Comparison · Updated 2026-11-02
FastBOC3Filing vs ProcessAgent.com (Process Agent, LLC)
ProcessAgent.com (Process Agent, LLC) lists its BOC-3 at $25 per year; FastBOC3Filing charges $75 one time with no annual renewal. Over five years that is $125 vs $75, and from year four on the one-time fee costs less. ProcessAgent.com also lists USDOT, UCR and MC authority services. Pick ProcessAgent.com if you want one vendor for several registrations or only need a year or two of coverage; pick FastBOC3 if you only need the BOC-3, paid once, with a refile-or-refund guarantee.
Side-by-side comparison
ProcessAgent.com's price checked on its BOC-3 page on Nov 2, 2026. Prices change; confirm with the provider before you order. Sources are listed below the FAQ.
| Feature | FastBOC3 | ProcessAgent.com |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | $75 | $25 |
| Billing model | One-time, no annual renewal | Yearly ("$25 per year") |
| 5-year filing cost | $75 | $125 |
| 10-year filing cost | $75 | $250 |
| State coverage | Blanket BOC-3: all 50 states and D.C. | All 50 states and D.C. |
| Written guarantee | Refile-or-refund: refiled free if FMCSA rejects it because of an error on our side; refund if it still can't be fixed | None stated on its BOC-3 page |
| Other registrations | BOC-3 only; the $125 Authority Package adds MC Watch, a compliance vault and renewal reminders | Also lists USDOT, UCR and operating authority (MC number) |
The math over 5 and 10 years
| Time horizon | FastBOC3 | ProcessAgent.com |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $75 | $25 |
| Year 3 | $75 | $75 |
| Year 4 | $75 | $100 |
| 5 years | $75 | $125 |
| 10 years | $75 | $250 |
Filing fees only, at $25 a year (checked Nov 2, 2026). The two match in year three; from year four the one-time fee costs less. If you expect to hold authority for only a year or two, the yearly plan costs less. Try your own numbers in the BOC-3 cost calculator, or compare more providers in the BOC-3 cost guide.
When each one is the better pick
Pick ProcessAgent.com when…
- You expect to operate for only a year or two
- You want one vendor for your USDOT, UCR and MC filings as well as the BOC-3
- You are fine renewing the BOC-3 plan every year
Pick FastBOC3 when…
- You only need the BOC-3 and want to pay once, with no renewal to track
- You want a written refile-or-refund guarantee
- You applied for authority and are waiting on your MC number: the $125 Authority Package adds MC Watch
- You want to check your MC status with our free authority checker
Switching process agents? A new BOC-3 replaces the one on file (49 CFR 366.6T), so there is nothing to cancel with the old provider first. See switching process agents and how to change your BOC-3 process agent.
Common questions about ProcessAgent.com vs FastBOC3
- Is ProcessAgent.com a one-time or yearly fee?
- Yearly. ProcessAgent.com's BOC-3 page says "Just $25 per year" (checked Nov 2, 2026). FastBOC3Filing charges $75 once, with no annual renewal.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to ProcessAgent.com?
- Not in year one: $25 is less than $75. The yearly fee adds up, though. It reaches $75 in year three and $125 by year five, while a one-time fee stays the same. Some providers publish one-time prices below $75; our BOC-3 cost guide lists the prices we checked.
- Can I switch my process agent from ProcessAgent.com?
- Yes. A new BOC-3 naming the new process agent replaces the one on file (49 CFR 366.6T), so there is nothing to cancel first. Once the new BOC-3 shows in FMCSA's Motus public search, you can stop renewing the old plan.
- Do I lose authority when switching process agents?
- Not if a BOC-3 stays on file the whole time. Have the new BOC-3 filed before the old plan lapses, then confirm the new agent in FMCSA's Motus public search under your USDOT number.
- Which covers all 50 states?
- Both. ProcessAgent.com says it provides process agent service in all 50 states and DC, and a FastBOC3 order is a blanket BOC-3 covering all 50 states and D.C.
Sources
- processagent.com/boc-3 (price, billing and coverage, checked Nov 2, 2026)
- FMCSA: Form BOC-3 (who files a BOC-3)
- 49 CFR Part 366 (designation of process agents)
- FastBOC3 pricing and the refile-or-refund policy
Ready to file your BOC-3?
$75 one-time, all 50 states and D.C. Submitted after you order, with a refile-or-refund guarantee. No MC number yet? The $125 Authority Package adds MC Watch.
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