Current Processing Times

As of May 1, 2024

Statistical information on average processing times of applications that are filled out correctly and completely.
 

ATF Form Processing Office Paper eForms
Form 1 Application to Make and Register a Firearm NFA Division 46 days 41 days
Form 2 Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported NFA Division 11 days 2 days
Form 3 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) NFA Division 6 days 3 days
Form 4 Trust Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 288 days 156 days
Form 4 Individual Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 276 days 39 days
Form 5 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 12 days 2 day
Form 6 Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War Imports Branch 6 weeks 13 days
Form 6 NIA Application/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens Imports Branch 6 weeks -
Form 7 Application for Federal Firearms License (FFL) FFLC 2 months -
Form 9 Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation NFA Division 8 days 1 day
Form 10 Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities NFA Division 57 days 8 days
Form 3311.4 Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance) FATD 3 months -
Form 5320.20 Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act (NFA) Firearms NFA Division 10 days -
Form 5400.13/
5400.16		 Application for Explosives License or Permit (FEL/FEP) FELC 3 months -
Form 5400.28 Employee Possessor Questionnaire (EPQ) FELC 3 months -


Totals of Pending NFA Forms

  • Total number of live applications excluding applications submitted pursuant to
    ATF Final Rule 2021R-08F: 212,926
  • Total number of live applications undergoing further background check research by FBI-NICS: 85,752

 

Last Reviewed May 6, 2024