Get help completing your BOC-3 filing so your company can move forward with FMCSA operating authority requirements. A BOC-3 filing designates process agents who can receive legal documents on behalf of a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder. Dakota Group helps transportation businesses complete required FMCSA filings quickly, securely, and with expert support.
Complete the form below to begin your BOC-3 filing. After you complete the form, our compliance team will process your BOC-3 filing and send you a confirmation document once it has been successfully filed. No Login.Gov password, FMCSA Portal password, or USDOT PIN required to start.
Form BOC-3, also known as the Designation of Agents for Service of Process, is an FMCSA filing used to designate process agents for transportation businesses.
A process agent is a representative who can receive court papers or legal documents on behalf of a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder. FMCSA identifies this as part of the registration and operating authority process for regulated transportation businesses.
For many applicants, a BOC-3 must be properly filed before FMCSA operating authority can move forward.
A BOC-3 identifies who may receive legal documents on behalf of your business.
A missing or incomplete BOC-3 can delay your FMCSA authority process.
Motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders may need BOC-3 filing support depending on their operations and authority type.
A BOC-3 filing is commonly associated with companies applying for or maintaining FMCSA operating authority, including certain motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders. FMCSA states that only a process agent may file Form BOC-3 on behalf of a motor carrier. A broker or freight forwarder applicant without commercial motor vehicles may file Form BOC-3 on its own behalf.
BOC-3 requirements can depend on your authority type and operating status. If you are unsure what applies to your business, Dakota Group can help you review your situation before you file.
FMCSA filings can appear simple, but mistakes, missing information, or misunderstanding the process can create delays. Dakota Group gives you a real compliance team to help your business move forward.
Get help completing your BOC-3 filing so your authority process can move forward.
Work with a team that understands operating authority, USDOT records, MCS-150, UCR, BOC-3, and related FMCSA filings.
Dakota Group’s team provides hands-on support from trained compliance professionals.
BOC-3 often works alongside other filings, including DOT applications, MCS-150 updates, UCR, and insurance-related requirements.
We help clients understand what information is needed and what to expect after the filing is submitted.
Your business information should be handled carefully and professionally throughout the filing process.
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Click File Now and provide the required company and authority information.
Dakota Group reviews your submission for completeness and confirms the filing details needed to move forward.
Your BOC-3 filing is completed through the appropriate process, so your FMCSA records can reflect the required designation.
Once the filing has been successfully processed, Dakota Group will notify you of completion and provide any applicable next steps related to your authority, insurance, or FMCSA filing requirements.
A missing BOC-3 can create unnecessary friction in the FMCSA operating authority process. If you are applying for authority or trying to confirm that your records are complete, it is better to address the filing early.
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A BOC-3 filing, formally called the Designation of Agents for Service of Process, designates process agents who can receive legal documents on behalf of a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder.
FMCSA describes a process agent as a representative upon whom court papers may be served in a proceeding brought against a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder.
Do not let a missing or incomplete BOC-3 slow down your operating authority process. Dakota Group helps motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders complete required FMCSA filings with expert support.