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My company received an official-looking notice demanding a fee for corporate minutes. Is that real?

Incorporation & entity structure

Almost certainly not. Solicitations offering to prepare corporate minutes or certificates of good standing for a fee are a long-running scam aimed at newly incorporated companies.

Delaware does not require you to file minutes. Real state correspondence comes from the Division of Corporations or your registered agent.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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