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- Advertising Review:
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On 12/1/2023, the BBB reviewed a letter being issued out to consumers specifically business owners. The letter is being sent from IL Certificate Service. The business claims to represent The State Of Illinois: Secretary of State Department which also claims the Illinois Certificate is issued through them and "may be required for loans, to renew business licenses or for tax purposes." BBB asked the business to substantiate these claims as advertised as required by BBB’s Code of Advertising.
The business advertised the following product on their letters:
Printed Documented letter:
“Congratulations on registering your business with thestate of Illinois. Your Articles have been filed with the secretary of Stateand are complete. You have one step left in order to attain your elective IllinoisCertificate of Status. Below is a form for your newly registered business.”
The BBBCode of Advertising States:
1. Basic Principles of the Code
1.1 The primary responsibility for truthful andnon-deceptive advertising rests with the advertiser. Advertisers should beprepared to substantiate any objective claims or offers made before publicationor broadcast. Upon request, they should present such substantiation promptly tothe advertising medium or BBB.
1.2 Advertisements which are untrue, misleading,deceptive, fraudulent, falsely disparaging of competitors, or insincere offersto sell, shall not be used.
1.3 An advertisement as a whole may be misleading byimplication, although every sentence separately considered may be literallytrue.
1.4 Misrepresentationmay result not only from direct statements, but by omitting or obscuring amaterial fact.
As of 12/1/2023,the BBB is not able to reach out to the business as the address is not a real one. We have not been able to find an email contact.
Business Details
- Local BBB:
- BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois
- BBB File Opened:
- 5/7/2020
- Business Management:
- Business manager, Business Manager
Additional Contact Information
- Principal Contacts
- Business manager, Business Manager
- Customer Contacts
- Business manager, Business Manager
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