05/29/2026
🚨 Annual Report Scam Reminder 🚨
We are getting a lot of questions regarding the letters and emails going around about “Annual Reports” and business filings.
Please be very careful — many of these notices are third-party companies trying to charge unnecessary fees for something you can usually do yourself in just a few minutes.
✅ If your business needs to file an Annual Report, ALWAYS go directly to your state’s Secretary of State website to complete it yourself.
For North Carolina businesses, you can file directly through the official state website:
North Carolina Secretary of State
Most filings are simple and only take a few minutes to complete.
I made a quick video explaining what these notices are, what to look out for, and when you actually need to take action. Please watch the video for more details before paying anyone.
As always, if you are unsure whether something is legitimate, feel free to reach out before making payment.