Current Processing Times

Average Processing Times for Applications Processed During March 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 41 days 16 days
Form 2 Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported NFA Division 5 days 1 day
Form 3 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) NFA Division 5 days 2 days
Form 4 Trust Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 106 days 16 days
Form 4 Individual Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 82 days 10 days
Form 5 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 13 days 2 days
Form 6 Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War Imports Branch 24 days 19 days
Form 6 NIA Application/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens Imports Branch 25 days -
Form 7 Application for Federal Firearms License (FFL) FFLC 60 days -
Form 9 Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation NFA Division 2 days 1 day
Form 10 Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities NFA Division 16 days 31 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 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 -

 

Total number of NFA applications received during this reporting period  143,881
Total number of NFA applications processed during this reporting period 163,102
Total number of Form 4 applications processed during this reporting period  102,697
Total number of actionable NFA applications (excludes applications submitted pursuant to ATF Final Rule 2021R-08F) 25,976
Median processing times for individual eForm 4 applications during this reporting period  5 days

 

Last Reviewed April 9, 2025