NFA Processing Times - Current As of June, 30 2019
| NFA Division | Days |
|
ATF eForm 1 Application to Make and Register a Firearm |
30 Days |
|
ATF eForm 2 Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported |
7 Days |
|
ATF eForm 3 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer (SOT) |
7 Days |
|
ATF eForm 4 Application for Tax paid Transfer and Registration |
Not yet available |
|
ATF eForm 5 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration |
7 Days |
|
ATF eForm 9 Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation |
7 Days |
|
ATF eForm 10 Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities |
7 Days |
NFA Paper Applications
| NFA Division | Months |
|
ATF Form 1 Application to Make and Register a Firearm |
7 Months |
|
ATF Form 2 Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported |
1 Month |
|
ATF Form 3 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer (SOT) |
1 Month |
|
ATF Form 4 Application for Tax paid Transfer and Registration |
10 Months |
|
ATF Form 5 Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration |
1 Month |
|
ATF Form 9 Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation |
1 Month |
Source: "FFL Newsletter, October 22nd, 2019." *Statistical Information as of: June 30, 2019
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