What Is A BOC-3 Process Agent?

An SOP agent or process agent is an individual who is authorized to collect legal documents on your behalf. A process agent should be located in the state where your business is operating. His availability at the mentioned address during the working hours of your business should also be ensured. The BOC-3 form features detailed information on every process agent. This information includes his address and name etc. Moreover, FMCSA regulations demand that each carrier or broker must keep the BOC-3 form. The form, either the original one or its copy, should be stored at the central office of the business.  Once designated, the duties of a process agent will be of receiving and forwarding the services of process and other legal documents on behalf of the company in the state, he is assigned as an agent.