SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE’S OFFICE IS WARNING ILLINOIS BUSINESSES ABOUT A NEW SCAM.

WHITE’S OFFICE HAS RECEIVED A HANDFUL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT A FIRM CALLED CORPORATE RECORDS SERVICE SAYS SPOKESPERSON BETH KAUFMAN.

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THEY ARE SEEKING A 125 DOLLAR FEE TO FILL OUT AN “ANNUAL MINUTES RECORDS FORM”. SECRETARY OF STATE SPOKESPERSON BETH KAUFMAN SAYS THE TROUBLE IS…THE FEE AND FORM ARE BOGUS.

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KAUFMAN SAYS THEY HAVE RECEIVED A HANDFUL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SCAM AND ARE INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. SHE SAYS THE ONLY FEE CORPORATIONS MUST PAY IS THE MONEY DUE WITH THEIR ANNUAL REPORT.