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Current Processing Times

Average processing times for applications finalized in March 2026

ATF FormProcessing OfficeeFormsPaper
Form 1Application to Make and Register a FirearmNFA Division49 days64 days
Form 2Notice of Firearms Manufactured or ImportedNFA Division1 day4 days
Form 3Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT)NFA Division1 day40 days
Form 4 TrustApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division25 days20 days
Form 4 IndividualApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division6 days30 days
Form 5Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division1 day27 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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14 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 day4 days
Form 10Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental EntitiesNFA Division23 days3 days
Form 20Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act (NFA) FirearmsNFA Division2 days5 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Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action.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 (March 2026)

Total number of NFA applications received273,764
Total number of Form 4 silencer applications received144,735
Total number of NFA applications finalized290,596
Total number of Form 4 applications finalized173,236
Total number of Silencer Form 4 applications finalized163,631
Total number of actionable NFA applications111,235
Median processing times for individual eForm 4 applications6 days
Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action.

Processed Year-to-Date

 SubmittedFinalized
Form 1114,43159,527
Form 4557,298503,149
Total NFA eForms909,507798,781
Total NFA Forms 922,537810,828
Calendar Year 2026 data updated as of March 31. 

Firearms Registered in the NFRTR

Any Other Weapons96,549
Short-Barreled Rifles1,118,257
Short-Barreled Shotguns198,880
Silencers5,998,065
Updated as of April 10. This table excludes firearms reported as destroyed, exported, and voided.
Last Updated: April 14, 2026
Last Reviewed: April 14, 2026

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