ATF eForms Submissions are Halted until January 1, 2026

The ATF eForm's Site is "still working" meaning, you can still use the ATF eForm's site to view approvals, update your profile, etc.  But ATF eForm submissions are halted until January 1, 2026 while the ATF updates the ATF eForm system for the $0 tax stamps. The official message from the ATF is below.

On December 26, the eForms system will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade the system to permit reduction to tax rates for certain NFA firearms.

The ATF eForm 1 and ATF eForm 4 will be made unavailable on the eForms platform with no new electronic submissions available until January 1.

All ATF eForm 1 and ATF eForm 4 applications in a DRAFT status will be deleted from the eForms system.

All completed ATF eForm 1 and ATF eForm 4 applications submitted within eForms before December 26 will be processed before January 1.

This is necessary to implement statutory changes contained within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which reduced the making and transfer tax for certain firearms to $0. Deletion of all DRAFT applications is necessary because of the field and formatting changes required on the new forms, available January 1. This will also allow ATF to add additional functionality to the Form 4, allowing both qualified licensees as well as other transferors to submit Form 4 applications through the eForms system.

Photographs, fingerprints, and Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) notifications will still be required on January 1.

Source: “Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Title: Application To Make and Register NFA Firearm, ATF Form 5320.1 (‘Form 1’).” Federal Register , Department of Justice  [OMB 1140-0011], 30 Oct. 2025, www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/30/2025-19722/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-title-application.