Current Processing Times

Average Processing Times for Applications Processed During February 2025

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 80 days 25 days
Form 2 Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported NFA Division 8 days 2 days
Form 3 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) NFA Division 9 days 2 days
Form 4 Trust Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 150 days 34 days
Form 4 Individual Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 156 days 24 days
Form 5 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 26 days 2 days
Form 6 Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War Imports Branch 15 days 13 days
Form 6 NIA Application/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens Imports Branch 24 days -
Form 7 Application for Federal Firearms License (FFL) FFLC 60 days -
Form 9 Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation NFA Division 1 day 1 day
Form 10 Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities NFA Division 57 days 27 days
Form 3311.4 Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance) FATD 30 days -
Form 5320.20 Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act (NFA) Firearms NFA Division 11 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 -

 

Total number of NFA applications received during this reporting period  121,723
Total number of NFA applications processed during this reporting period 157,673
Total number of Form 4 applications processed during this reporting period  100,747
Total number of actionable NFA applications (excludes applications submitted pursuant to ATF Final Rule 2021R-08F) 45,354
Median processing times for individual eForm 4 applications during this reporting period  17 days

 

Last Reviewed March 17, 2025