Description

I received a letter titled “2025 FINAL NOTICE – Annual Registration” for my business in Virginia. The notice was sent by a company called Next Step Filings and stated it was a “Commercial Filing Service for VA Corporate Entities.” The document requested a payment of $135 to complete my 2025 LLC registration and included a deadline to respond by August 20, 2025, with a due date of August 31, 2025. It also stated that the $135 includes a $50 state fee and a late filing fee. There was a mention of a $10 discount if paid online before August 10, 2025, using coupon code “SAVE10.” The mailing includes: Business name and address pre-filled A QR code linking to NextStepFilings.com for online payment Fields requesting my signature, printed name, email, and business name Language referencing Virginia Code §13.1-1050 A return address for payment: Next Step Filings 11357 Nuckols Rd #1259 Glen Allen, VA 23059 In fine print, it states that “Next Step Filings is not a government agency, is not affiliated, and not providing legal advice.” No state seal or official government department name is listed. This appears to be a third-party solicitation that may confuse business owners into thinking it is a required state filing.