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Form FMC-18 (with Form FMC-48 bond): how to file the Ocean Transportation Intermediary license

Filed online for freight forwarders and NVOCCs, with a surety bond on Form FMC-48.

Federal Maritime CommissionUS federalUpdated October 15, 2026

Agency
Federal Maritime Commission
Where it applies
US federal
How it's filed
Filed online
Fee
Varies

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