General

BOC-3 Filing: Process Agents for Motor Carriers and Brokers

A BOC-3 designates process agents who may receive legal process on behalf of qualifying transportation entities. The filing is handled by an authorized process agent or blanket company. Official reference: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/designate-process-agents

  1. Determine whether BOC-3 applies. Confirm that your motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder authority requires a BOC-3 filing.
  2. Select an authorized process agent. Choose a process agent or blanket company that is authorized to make the filing.
  3. Provide accurate company information. Give the filing provider the exact legal business information associated with the FMCSA registration.
  4. Complete the filing. The authorized process agent files the BOC-3 with FMCSA.
  5. Keep proof of filing. Retain confirmation and periodically verify that the filing remains associated with the authority.
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