Comments on: Annual Minutes Requirement Scam

By: Angela Millar

Angela Millar — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:08:12 +0000

Thank you for the post. I had never had to do this before so I tried to call, and of course no number. Then I went on Sunbiz’s website, and didn’t see anything about Compliance Services. So then I did what everyone does and googled it. Then I came across this page. Thanks to all who posted info. I am going to send this letter back, not with a check, but with a big “F You”.

Thanks,

By: BEATRIZ GONZALEZ

BEATRIZ GONZALEZ — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:08:33 +0000

I almost sent the payment but I got curious when in sunbiz there was no form for minutes requirements and the adress
400 Capital Cir SE was not registered as a valid adress for Tallahassee, Fl 32301.

By: Debra Rhodes

Debra Rhodes — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:10:38 +0000

Thanks to this blog and the Fl. phone # @ Consumer Affairs that was posted earlier I too found this to be a scam! I thought it was strange after 8 yrs. in the business I get this letter asking about the annual minutes and asking for $125. I had already filed @ sunbiz. The lady @ FL. Consumer Affairs said to the seal the letter and write Att: MAIL FRAUD and put in the mail box. Maybe they will catch them this way!! The phone # to call is: 850-488-2221. I had my check book in hand also!! Sorry Tito.. I am afraid your husband is out whatever money he sent.

By: tito

tito — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:29:34 +0000

My husband sent the payment for his corporation, however, when I got the letter for my S corp, I read all the fine letters and called Tallahassee; that is when they told me it was a scam and not to send the payment. Is there any way to catch them and recover the money my husband paid?

By: kevin graf

kevin graf — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:28:31 +0000

Thanks to whomever? Just noticed I had only two days left so I went to call with no phone number on this form I decided to find out through the inter-net that Al Gore made for me.
Oh well thank goodness for looking this one up. So the tip of my hat to whomever needs that Bravo-Zulu.

By: James L

James L — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:12:38 +0000

My wife nearly paid this this morning. It just didn’t feel right. I kept looking at the statement on the envelope that said in bold print THIS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT. I had this gut feeling that it had to be a scam. Thank you for your post. I hope it helps more unsuspecting business owners. The sad part is there are probably many that didn’t question it. Any way we can keep some of the money that we make is a blessing. Thanks again.

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:37:13 +0000

I also received the letter with the following return address:
Compliance Services
400 Capital Cir SE
Postal Mail Box 18321
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Thought is might be a scam,since I had not received one for my other corporation, so googled the name and address and your website showed up. Thank you for saving $125.

By: james

james — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:40:42 +0000

How in the heck can the State of Florida not put a stop to an obvious scam but will go after a speeding ticket tooth and toenail. Thanks Gov. Chris……….for nothing.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:36:36 +0000

I just knew it had to be a scam – in all my years in business, have never heard of such a thing. I googled for the heck of it and found this signt – thank you! You would think that the FBI would put a STOP to this immediately. Reminds me of all those yellow page ad bills. SCAM

By: Marina

Marina — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:41:56 +0000

Today 06/10/2010 I received the Annual Minutes Letter from the company in Tallahassee.
The address is:

400 Capital Cir Se
Postal Mail Box 18321
Tallahassee, FL 32301

I talked to my accountant and he mention about be a bogus. I also decided to Google by the address and I found your blog that was really helpful. Thanks Marina

By: Lynn T.

Lynn T. — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:09:29 +0000

I received this last week and we had just completed the forms and actually made out the check. My husband prepared all the documents and even prepared a new set of annual minutes. As I said I was just about to stamp the envelope and my husband said to wait. We didn’t remember ever receiving this before, so he went online (he had forgot to check previously) to check the validity of this. He Googled “Compliance Services” and got hundreds of hits on this being a scam! I just about lost $125 bucks and ended up being another notch in someones belt. Thanks for posting this great advice.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:33:29 +0000

I got the letter on June 4 and never had the chance to read it properly so it set on my desk. I found it to be strange that it was about Florida Business Corporation Act etc but it was not made by a Government Agency?? That’s why I googled it and found you guys. Thank you so much for posting this and I hope we can stop others from being scammed.

By: Cathy Alesi

Cathy Alesi — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:34:04 +0000

I got one today and found it odd that I had never had to do this in the past. I googled it and found this.
Thanks for posting it.

By: ANN

ANN — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:02:02 +0000

I RECEIVED ONE YESTERDAY, PO BOX 18321 TALLAHASSEE, FL. THE GIVE-AWAY POSTAL PERMIT:VAN NUYS,CA AND THE STATEMENT “OUR USE OUR SERVICES”. SOME OF THE LOCAL BUSNESS OWNERS IN MY AREA ARE REPORTING THIS TO FOX 13, ERIC LOVES TO DIG UP THE DIRT AND TURN IT OVER TO THE STATE.

By: Bob Kellaway

Bob Kellaway — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:14:28 +0000

June 8th Sarasota FL. Got the same letter from the Florida address.

By: Allen Simpson

Allen Simpson — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:56:12 +0000

This is my first year with my S Corp. in Fla. so I’m still learning what to file & when. I looked up Compliance Svc address online to ask them how to determine the # of shares I have (can’t remember). Didn’t find them but the address brought up this blog. Thanks Eddy, or whoever is respoonsible for this blog.

By: Tyrone Biggums

Tyrone Biggums — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:21:58 +0000

Have never seen one of these in over 10 years of being in business… After reading fine print I saw it for what it was and was infuriated.
I doubt any large corporation will fall for it as they have accountants who know what and when should be filed – It is the small business owners they are targeting and that is what makes them an even lower form of bottom feeders.
So I promptly filled it out with very choice profanities of what they and their ancestors can do to themselves along with a few pieces of used chewing gum and mailed it back to them…

By: Bernie

Bernie — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:17:30 +0000

I knew something wasn’t right and I’m glad i researched it and found this. I mailed the envelope back to them with a nice note to along with a worthless already scratched off lottery ticket.

By: Vanessa R

Vanessa R — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:00:29 +0000

I just got the same letter. I’m glad I searched it first. Thanks

By: Rory

Rory — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:02:53 +0000

My business also got this letter. Except it’s a C-corp, not an S like most of you. When it comes down to it, it doesn’t matter who they send it to. I wouldn’t be surprised if major corporations fell for this ploy.