Reposted from the Chicago Sun-Times
Written By Alexandra Kukulka Posted: 10/12/2015, 05:35pm
Authorities are warning businesses of a scam targeting Illinois corporations.
A firm called Illinois Council for Corporations is
contacting Illinois businesses in an attempt to collect a $125 fee to
fill out a corporation’s Annual Minutes Records Form, according to a
statement from the Secretary of State’s office.
The Illinois Business Corporation Act does not require
corporations to file a “Minutes Records Form” or pay such a fee with the
state or any private entity. The annual report fee is normally the only
fee a corporation would pay to the Secretary of State Business Services
Department, according to the statement.
“This bogus firm is sending out a form that looks similar to
the Secretary of State’s annual report form,” said Secretary of State
Jesse White in the statement.
Business owners
who believe they’ve been targeted by this scam should file a complaint
with the Attorney General’s Office, according to the statement.
“Posing as government officials is a tactic frequently used
by scammers, so it’s important that business owners be vigilant,”
Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in the statement. “If business owners
are asked to submit fees and forms they are unfamiliar with, I
encourage them to first contact my office.”
Businesses can file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Consumer Fraud Bureau at (800) 243-0618. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your KOS Advisor.
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