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Mail scanning

Mail scanning that hits your inbox the same day

Stop driving across the city to open envelopes. We photograph everything on arrival and scan the contents the moment you ask.

  • Envelope photo on arrival, no waiting
  • Searchable PDF of the full document
  • Unlimited scans on Virtual Office Pro
  • Encrypted storage with shred-after-scan option
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Lobi Space at 1655 S Blue Island Ave in Chicago
LOBI SPACEYour Real Office Address

Why same-day matters

Legal notices, tax letters and bank correspondence carry deadlines that start the day they arrive. Members who receive service of process through our registered agent service get a scan the same day it is delivered, which is often the difference between responding and defaulting.

Pricing

Pricing for this service

Published prices, no sales call. Setup fees are one time and cover ID verification, USPS Form 1583 processing and activation.

Need more?

Need a signed agreement or unlimited scanning? See Virtual Office Pro, $75/mo

Business Mailbox Pro

$30/mo

$95 one-time setup

Pay as you go, no lease

A real Chicago street address with mail handled for you.

For business mail only. It is not intended for LLC registration.

Included

  • Real street address with a PMB number
  • Free fillable business document hub
  • 30 mail items per month included ($0.35 each additional)
  • 10 open-and-scan requests per month, 20 pages included
  • Email alerts with envelope photos
  • Cancel any time, no term
  • $5 per forwarding + postage
  • Free unlimited pickup during business hours
  • 1 authorized recipient included ($10/mo each additional)
  • 30 days free mail storage
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Using Google Maps? Read this before you sign up: how Google verifies a shared address, and what happens to your listing if you leave.

Security

Handled by staff, not contractors, in a locked mail room.

  • Access logged per item

  • Shred after scan available by default

  • Scans retained for 12 months, downloadable any time

Members

What Chicago members say

4.8 RatingLOVED BY CHICAGO BUSINESS OWNERSRead all reviews on Google
I got Google verified in a week with the Lobi address after two failed attempts elsewhere. Mail gets scanned before lunch.
Danielle R. · Founder, Offbounds
We run the whole company from here: mailbox downstairs, meeting room upstairs. One bill, one building, no WeWork upsell calls.
Marcus T. · Profit Knocks
Registered agent plus notary in the same place saved me a courier run every month. Staff actually answer the phone.
Priya S. · Solo attorney
The virtual office gives us a staffed Chicago address, mail handling and a room when clients visit.
Andre W. · Owner, Halsted Freight
Mail forwarding to Arizona every Friday like clockwork. I have not missed an IRS notice since switching.
Jenna K. · Bookkeeper, Pilsen
Started on the mailbox plan, moved into a private office six months later. No renegotiation drama.
Tomas L. · Founder, Rivet Labs
Walk-in notary saved my closing twice. They stamped and scanned everything in under ten minutes.
Ruthie B. · Real estate broker
Same-day scans mean I see checks before the bank does. On-demand pickup is worth it alone.
Kwame A. · Ecommerce seller
The meeting rooms are properly kitted out and reception makes client days easy.
Sofia M. · Creative director
Registered agent for both entities plus one address on every filing. Renewal reminders actually arrive.
Derrick H. · Managing member, two LLCs

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Sergey Bogomolov · Google review

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Kasia Kaminski · Google review

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Joseph Noel · Google review

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Mandy Wilton · Google review

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Cesar · Google review

Rated 4 out of 5 on Google.

Rhynhardt De Bruin · Google review
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Run the business. We handle the mail.

Mail is logged the day it lands at 1655 S Blue Island Ave, with a photo of the envelope in your inbox.

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Guides

Guides for business mailbox

Short, practical reads written for this service — compliance, setup and what it costs.

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Aug 2026Read articleA stack of opened envelopes, with the key points: Five sizes: Pick by mail volume; 2026 costs: What drives the price; The limit: The one job it cannot do.Business Mailbox

USPS PO Box: The Complete Guide (2026)

What a PO Box costs in 2026, how the five sizes compare, and the one job a PO Box cannot do for your business.

Jun 2025Read articleA kraft envelope and a letter, with the key points: Mail scanned, you decide; The step nobody skips; A desk, not a mail drop.Business Mailbox

Virtual Mailbox: The Complete Guide for Business Owners

How a virtual mailbox actually works, what separates a good provider from a mail drop, and the compliance step everyone has to clear.

May 2025Read article

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Tell us what you need. Our Pilsen front desk replies within one business day — no call centre, no pitch.

1655 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 248-7020

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Address, mail, filing and space in one staffed building. Talk to a person or build your plan in a minute.

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