BOC-3 / Process Agent Coordination
A BOC-3 filing designates process agents who can accept legal documents on your company's behalf in every state you're required to have one. It's generally required to get operating authority issued and to keep it active.
Start with your USDOT number
We'll confirm where you stand before anything else happens.
- We pull up your carrier record
- We show you what needs attention, in plain English
- Nothing gets filed or charged until you approve it
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You don't have to use us. You can complete this yourself through any process agent registered with FMCSA. Our fee is for preparing and filing it on your behalf.
Who typically needs this
- Carriers and brokers applying for new operating authority
- Carriers whose current process agent designation has lapsed
What DOT Compliance Partner handles
- Coordinating process agent coverage in every required state
- Filing the BOC-3 on your behalf
- Keeping the designation active alongside your authority
What we'll need from you
- USDOT number
- Operating authority (MC) number, if already issued
How it works
- 01
We confirm coverage needed
We identify every state where a process agent designation is required for your operation.
- 02
We file your BOC-3
The designation is filed and linked to your authority.
- 03
We keep it active
We help make sure the designation doesn't lapse after your authority is granted.
Deadlines & renewal
Generally required before operating authority is granted, and needs to stay active for as long as you hold that authority.
Common mistakes
- Filing after applying for authority instead of alongside it, which delays approval
- Letting the designation lapse, which can put authority at risk
Frequently asked questions
Can I file my own BOC-3?+
Yes — carriers can arrange their own process agent coverage and file directly. We handle it so you don't have to find agents in every required state yourself.
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DOT Compliance Partner is a private third-party service provider and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, the UCR Plan, or any other government agency.