“BOC-3 process agent annual renewal” bill
Real filing — wildly overpriced
Do you owe it? Not annually. If your existing agent is on file, nothing more is due.
What the letter asks
Pay an annual fee to keep your BOC-3 process-agent designation active.
Typical amount: $50–$150/year
How to recognize it
- Bills you every year to “renew” or “maintain” your process agents.
- May come from a company you never signed up with, hoping you assume it's your filer.
- Charges well above the normal one-time BOC-3 price.
What it really is
A BOC-3 is a one-time filing (roughly $25–$75) made by a blanket process-agent company. It stays on file — there's no required annual renewal fee. Recurring “renewal” bills, especially from a company you didn't hire, are the scam.
The real way
You only file BOC-3 once, through a registered blanket process agent. If yours is on file, you're set. If you're changing agents, a new one-time filing replaces the old — no yearly fee. Our guide explains it.
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Common questions
- Does BOC-3 need to be renewed every year?
- No. It's a one-time filing that stays on file. You'd only file again if you change process agents. Annual “renewal” bills are not a real requirement.
- A company I don't recognize is billing me for BOC-3 — what do I do?
- Check who your process agent of record actually is on your FMCSA record before paying anyone. If the biller isn't your agent, it's a solicitation, not a bill you owe.
Fact-checked June 2026 · fees and rules change — reconfirm at the official source before paying anyone. This is general information, not legal advice.