The state Attorney General’s office will sue a Florida-based company for allegedly impersonating the Pennsylvania Department of State in a scam targeting the owners of newly-registered businesses.
The lawsuit claims that the company operating under the name “PA Corporate Certificates” has charged more than a thousand business owners $102.50 for a $40 state Subsistence Certificate, which is a legitimate state document, but which is not necessary for all business entities.
Attorney General Michelle Henry says the company “preyed on new business owners”, and if you have received a letter from PA Corporate Certificates, you should file a complaint with her office, either online or by phone at 1800-441-2555.
The lawsuit filed in Dauphin County names PA Corporate Certificates and its owners, Brian Capobiano, Dean Marshlack, and David Marshlack. It seeks to stop the company from operating its scam, refund all money collected, and pay a fine of up to $1,000 for every violation of the law.
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