- April 25, 2024
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Small business owners are being warned that a Florida company is attempting to deceive unsuspecting small business owners that have just filed a new corporation or LLC in Florida and receive money by pretending to be the Secretary of State of Florida.
The SmallBiZ website, which provides information resources to small businesses, recently issued a scam alert.
SmallBiZ warns that “Florida Center of Corporations” is sending letters to newly formed Florida INCs and LLCs indicating, “You have one step left to receive your Florida Certificate of Status.” The small business is instructed to complete its filing by filling out a stub and mailing back “to the corporation’s center with your payment of $54.47 to complete your articles of organization certificate.”
“Florida Center of Corporations” is not affiliated with the Secretary of State of Florida. The only service the company is providing is to obtain a Certificate of Status (or good standing) from the Secretary of State of Florida. The state only charges either $8.75 (for an INC) or $5 (for an LLC) for this.
For more information, visit http://www.smallbiz.com/florida/scam-alert-florida-center-of-corporations/ or contact the Palm Coast Business Tax Office at 986-3766.
