Reviewing a business notice

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  Keep the notice. Retain the complete message or letter, any envelope and the date received.
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  Check the entity. Confirm that the registered name and any file number match your business.
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  Identify the sender. Is it an agency, your registered agent, a known provider or a private solicitation?
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  Verify independently. Locate the agency or provider through a known website or established contact, rather than relying only on a link or telephone number in the notice.
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  Record dates. Note the stated date and the requested action. If timing is urgent, use your established service or professional channel.
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  Check before paying. Identify the payee, purpose and source of any amount requested. Ask questions if those details are unclear.
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  Assign follow-up. Record who will confirm the next action. Keep the response or payment receipt with the notice.

Delaware reference

The Delaware Division of Corporations publishes a warning about deceptive annual-report and tax solicitations. Review its official annual-report and tax information and verify a questionable notice through a known agency contact.

An organizational aid from Lucas Corporate Services Inc. General administrative information, not legal or tax advice.