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Beware of Business Filing Division and Annual Review Board LLC filing fee scam
California consumers are being hit with official-looking letters that appear to be from companies with government sounding names: Business Filings Division and the Annual Review Board. Letters are being sent mainly to owners of limited liability companies demanding that the owners "remit payment immediately".
These letters look like documents from government agencies complete with a seal, citations to the California Code and a Sacramento mailing address. The letters demand hundreds of dollars to file business documents with the Secretary of State.
These solicitations are so misleading that the Attorney General took action and filed suit against these companies. The Attorney General has alleged violations of the Business and Profession Code for falsely representing governmental sponsorship or approval, untrue or misleading representations, and unfair competition, and violations of the Civil Code for soliciting payment through solicitations that appear to be bills.
If you have received one of these letters do not send them any money. Instead contact the California Attorney General's Office. You can go to their website www.ag.ca.gov/consumers/general.php or call (800) 952-5225 or (916) 322-3360.
If you have any questions regarding your filing requirements, contact the Secretary of State by going to their website at www.sos.ca.gov or by calling (916) 657-5448.
Attached is a copy of the complaint filed by the Attorney General
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| n1817_miller_complaint.pdf | 4.01 MB |
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