The BOC 3 form: What is it?
If you are thinking of starting a brokerage
firm, freight forwarding business, or a truck for hire business, then you have
to file a BOC 3 form with the FMCSA. The BOC 3 form is mandatory for each and
every individual, wishing to start a business within the transportation
industry. This form designates a person to be a process agent. Also known as the SOP (Service of Process) agent, it
makes a person liable to accept legal documents on your behalf. Thus, if you
are involved in a legal proceeding, in any state, then your SOP agent will have
to handle all the necessary arrangements.
What is the procedure for filing the form?
The BOC 3 form
is filed electronically, on the FMCSA website. In the form, some basic
information and the purpose of starting the business is asked. Therefore, this
basic information has to be correct in order to acquire a BOC 3 form. The form
consists of the following requirements:
- Full name and address (of the carrier)
- The person who is authorized to sign and his/her title
- The name of the process agent and his street address, for each state
As each
state requires its own SOP agent. Therefore, that agent needs to have an
office, with a clear address and designated office hours. This is a compulsory
requirement, failing to fulfill can result in legal proceedings against the
agent and yourself as well.
Outsourcing the SOP agent service:
Benefits of hiring a Process service:
A process service has many years of experience in this field. Therefore, they know all the contours of this industry and can guide you about all the necessary paperwork and legislation. Also, they keep an eye out for all the changes in the legislation. Therefore, they have a very unique vantage point and thus can effectively guide you regarding all the changes to the law. Last but not the least, they are highly affordable. As they charge only a small amount per annum, therefore, their services are very affordable and effective simultaneously.
Hence, if
you want a process service to act as your process agent, then you can contact A+
Agents of Process, INC. Not only they are affordable, but they are also
experienced as well.