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Current Processing Times

Average processing times for applications finalized in February 2026

ATF FormProcessing OfficeeFormsPaper
Form 1Application to Make and Register a FirearmNFA Division36 days20 days
Form 2Notice of Firearms Manufactured or ImportedNFA Division1 day2 day
Form 3Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT)NFA Division1 day7 day
Form 4 TrustApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division26 days24 days
Form 4 IndividualApplication for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division10 days21 days
Form 5Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of FirearmNFA Division3 days6 day
Form 6Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of WarImports Branch3 days11 days
Form 6 NIAApplication/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant AliensImports Branch

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20 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 day9 days
Form 10Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental EntitiesNFA Division1 day44 days
Form 20Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act (NFA) FirearmsNFA Division2 days8 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Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action.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 (February 2026)

Total number of NFA applications received263,861
Total number of Form 4 silencer applications received147,314
Total number of NFA applications finalized279,923
Total number of Form 4 applications finalized186,823
Total number of Silencer Form 4 applications finalized179,497
Total number of actionable NFA applications118,214
Median processing times for individual eForm 4 applications12 days
Finalized applications include only those approved, disapproved, withdrawn, or returned without action.

Processed Year-to-Date

 SubmittedFinalized
Form 183,93631,557
Form 4403,520329,913
Total NFA eForms640,551513,404
Total NFA Forms 648,771520,231
Calendar Year 2026 data updated as of February 28. 

Firearms Registered in the NFRTR

Any Other Weapons97,825
Short-Barreled Rifles1,079,835
Short-Barreled Shotguns190,580
Silencers5,589,358
Updated as of February 28. This table excludes firearms reported as destroyed, exported, and voided.
Last Updated: March 17, 2026
Last Reviewed: March 17, 2026

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