How to spot fake register invoices
Shortly after an incorporation or a commercial register entry, letters often arrive that look official – but come from private companies.
Updated 12 Nov 20264 min read
The scheme
These senders scrape publicly announced register entries and send letters titled “Commercial register entry” or “Register data”. The fine print says it is an offer to be listed in a private directory.
Typical signs
A sender that is neither an authority nor a court. No reference to your notarial instruction. A very short payment term. Bank details that do not belong to a court cashier’s office. And the word “offer” somewhere inconspicuous.
Genuine fees come from the court via the competent court cashier’s office, from the notary or – for the transparency register, for example – from the body officially entrusted with it.
What you should do
Do not pay in a hurry. Compare sender, reference number and bank details with earlier, genuine letters. If in doubt, ask your notary or tax advisor. If you have already paid, talk to your bank promptly and seek legal advice.
How Obligio helps
The AI inbox reads incoming letters, assigns them to the right company and flags typical signs of such invoices before anyone transfers money. The decision stays with you.