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Current Processing Times

Average processing times for applications finalized in August 2026

ATF FormProcessing OfficeeFormsPaper
Form 1Application to Make and Register a FirearmNFA Division21 days79 days
Form 2Notice of Firearms Manufactured or ImportedNFA Division1 day83 days
Form 3Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT)NFA Division1 day266 days
Form 4 TrustApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division20 days37 days
Form 4 IndividualApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division6 days28 days
Form 5Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division1 day6 days
Form 6Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of WarImports Branch1 day4 days
Form 6 NIAApplication/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant AliensImports Branch

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13 days
Form 7Application for Federal Firearms License (FFL)Federal Firearms Licensing Center

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60 days
Form 9Application and Permit for Permanent ExportationNFA Division1 day2 days
Form 10Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental EntitiesNFA Division25 days14 days
Form 20Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act (NFA) FirearmsNFA Division2 days11 days
Form 3311.4Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)Firearms Industry Programs Branch

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30 days
Form 5400.13/
5400.16		Application for Explosives License or Permit (FEL/FEP)Federal Firearms Licensing Center

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90 days
Form 5400.28Employee Possessor Questionnaire (EPQ)Federal Firearms Licensing Center

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90 days
Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action. Days reflected are average, some forms may take longer for additional research or fluctuations in number of applications received. 

Monthly Data for NFA applications (August 2026)

Total number of NFA applications received266,897
Total number of Form 4 silencer applications received130,969
Total number of NFA applications finalized300,409
Total number of Form 4 applications finalized158,993
Total number of Silencer Form 4 applications finalized156,089
Total number of actionable NFA applications22,911
Median processing times for individual eForm 4 applications5 days
Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action.

Processed Year-to-Date

 SubmittedApprovedFinalized
Form 1221,501177,452216,423
Form 41,234,1581,174,5391,213,723
Total NFA eForms2,116,9192,006,0262,089,484
Total NFA Forms 2,148,3712,031,4212,120,708
Calendar Year 2026 data updated as of September 3, 2026. 

Firearms Registered in the NFRTR

 Form 1Form 2Form 3Form 4Form 5Form 10OtherTotal
Any Other Weapons11,59916,17514,21721,93320,23876312,44897,373
Short-Barreled Rifles735,51636,79846,316184,084246,2283,2136,3991,258,554
Short-Barreled Shotguns35,9646,8578,10223,169120,1308,1318,251210,604
Silencers84,778364,1701,240,0104,859,048355,8436597056,905,213
Updated as of September 3, 2026. This table excludes firearms reported as destroyed, exported, and voided.
Last Updated: September 29, 2026
Last Reviewed: September 3, 2026

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