Highlights from the Idaho Secretary of State's Office
July 28, 2025
Don't Be Misled by Third-Party Business Filing Solicitations
If you're a business owner in Idaho, chances are you've seen them: urgent letters in the mail that look like government notices, warning of impending deadlines and offering to file business compliance documents for a hefty fee.
These mailings may look official at first glance, but they do not come from the Idaho Secretary of State's Office.
In fact, they are solicitations that largely come from third-party, out-of-state companies. They use official-sounding names and time-sensitive language to pressure small businesses into unnecessary payments. Some list drop-box addresses in Idaho to appear local, but they are not affiliated with any government agency. Unfortunately, these solicitations tend to show up around the time of your annual report deadlines, making the timing all the more misleading.
Let me be clear. In most cases, Idaho businesses do not need to utilize a third party to file reports with my office. Business owners can obtain required forms directly from our office and file at a much lower cost at our website, sos.idaho.gov.
Look for familiar logos. Communications from our office include the Idaho state seal and the name of our office.
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