Current Processing Times

Average Processing Times for Applications Processed During October 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 389 days 16 days
Form 2 Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported NFA Division 10 days 7 days
Form 3 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) NFA Division 12 days 8 days
Form 4 Trust Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 87 days 23 days
Form 4 Individual Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 37 days 20 days
Form 5 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm NFA Division 3 days 1 day
Form 6 Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War Imports Branch 26 days 21 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 8 days N/A
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 34 days 3 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  79,118
Total number of Form 4 silencer applications received during the reporting period above 38,335
Total number of NFA applications processed during this reporting period 68,695
Total number of Form 4 applications processed during this reporting period  28,188
Total number of Silencer Form 4 applications processed during the reporting period above 26,667
Total number of actionable NFA applications (excludes applications submitted pursuant to ATF Final Rule 2021R-08F) 20,746
Median processing times for individual eForm 4 applications during this reporting period  21 days

 

Last Reviewed November 14, 2025