When you are forming a new entity, registering a trademark, or even just filing deed, you will be receiving numerous documents from your attorney in order to facilitate that process. Be wary of solicitations you receive from third parties requesting payment for services or documents you may not need or which may already be taken care of by your attorney. Some of these solicitations include the following:
Obtaining Certificates of Good Standing;
Name publishing;
Federal Labor Law poster;
Annual Records Statement;
Obtaining a copy of your recently filed deed; and
Publication of your trademark registration on a third-party site.
These solicitations are sent to request payment for services that may not be required. While some of these items or services are necessary, they may already be handled by your attorney as part of the services they are providing to you. If you receive a letter soliciting payment for something you feel may be handled by your attorney or may not be necessary, reach out to an attorney to make sure. They can verify whether what you received is something you need or whether it can be disregarded.