Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander has alerted Missouri business owners about deceptive letters from Corporate Records Service, a Michigan-based entity with a history of misleading business owners in Missouri and other states. The letters are mailed in green envelopes titled “Annual Records Solicitation Forms” and falsely suggest Missouri law requires businesses to pay a $125 fee.
The letters from Corporate Records Service are not affiliated with any state agency, including the corporations division of the secretary of state’s office. Business owners are not required to file annual minutes with Kander’s office, and are not required to pay fees to companies like Corporate Records Service to comply with Missouri law.
Individuals who receive the deceptive mailer are encouraged to report their experience to Kander’s office by calling 1-866-223-6535.