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Current Processing Times

Average processing times for applications finalized in May 2026

ATF FormProcessing OfficeeFormsPaper
Form 1Application to Make and Register a FirearmNFA Division62 days33 days
Form 2Notice of Firearms Manufactured or ImportedNFA Division1 day8 days
Form 3Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT)NFA Division1 day8 days
Form 4 TrustApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division25 days25 days
Form 4 IndividualApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division8 days63 days
Form 5Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division2 days9 days
Form 6Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of WarImports Branch2 days6 days
Form 6 NIAApplication/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant AliensImports Branch

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12 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 day6 days
Form 10Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental EntitiesNFA Division6 days9 days
Form 20Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act (NFA) FirearmsNFA Division2 days6 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Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action.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 (May 2026)

Total number of NFA applications received222,550
Total number of Form 4 silencer applications received116,821
Total number of NFA applications finalized216,669
Total number of Form 4 applications finalized123,171
Total number of Silencer Form 4 applications finalized115,055
Total number of actionable NFA applications106,598
Median processing times for individual eForm 4 applications8 days
Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action.

Processed Year-to-Date

 SubmittedFinalized
Form 1161,478108,608
Form 4819,481764,749
Total NFA eForms1,370,9531,261,988
Total NFA Forms 1,392,0151,281,852
Calendar Year 2026 data updated as of June 1, 2026. 

Firearms Registered in the NFRTR

Any Other Weapons97,223
Short-Barreled Rifles1,178,348
Short-Barreled Shotguns206,062
Silencers6,439,813
Updated as of June 8, 2026. This table excludes firearms reported as destroyed, exported, and voided.
Last Updated: June 24, 2026
Last Reviewed: June 24, 2026

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