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Purpose of ATF 5320.4: The ATF 5320.4 form is use to apply for a paid tax stamp and to register a National Firearms Act [NFA] Firearm.  NFA Firearms that are registered using this form are already manufactured NFA Firearms that are being purchased from the manufacture, through a Special Occupational Taxpayer Dealer (SOT), or through an individual transfer (person to person, no dealer is involved).

In this article we go over the ATF Form 1 - ATF 5320.1 Application to Make and Register a Firearm and what the ATF Form 1 - ATF 5320.1 is used for. 

Purpose of ATF 5320.1: The ATF 5320.1 form is use to make or manufacture a National Firearms ACT [NFA] Firearm. This includes the ability to alter the configuration of an existing firearm or to manufacture a NFA firearm yourself.

There are three ways to apply for a NFA tax stamp through the ATF.  You can apply for a ATF 5320.1 Form 1, ATF 5320.4 Form 4, or a ATF 5320.5 Form 5, as an individual, as a trust, or as a legal entity.  In this article we go over the benefits and disadvantages of applying for a NFA Tax Stamp as an individual or a NFA Gun Trust.

This handbook is primarily for the use of persons in the business of importing, manufacturing, and dealing in firearms defined by the National Firearms Act (NFA) or persons intending to go into an NFA firearms business. It should also be helpful to collectors of NFA firearms and other persons having questions about the application of the NFA.

Step by Step Walk-Through Guide for the ATF FD-258 Fingerprint Cards for ATF Tax Stamp Applications.

What happens though if you need to remove a co-trustee, a.k.a. a responsible person from your NFA Gun Trust?  This process may seem daunting, but the process of removing a responsible person in a NFA Gun Trust is not difficult.

The ATF Form 20 – 5320.20 Application to Transport NFA Firearms can be submitted to the ATF via mail, fax (facsimile) or email now.  We often get a...

When applying for an ATF Tax Stamp, whether that is through the ATF Form 4 [5320.], ATF Form 1 [5320.1] or the ATF Form 5 [5320.5], you are required to notify the CLEO, a.k.a.Chief Law Enforcement Officer.  This paperwork is located within the ATF paperwork that you are filling out. 

Can I change the upper caliber on my registered [tax stamped] lower SBR?  The answer is yes. There a few ways to do this.  The ways we recommend to do this are:

The enhancements are expected to reduce processing time for NFA applications to within a 90-day timeframe.

How to guide and walk-through guide for the ATF Form 5 NFA Tax Stamp Application - ATF 5320.5 Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration ...

Approval of Application.  Upon approval of an application, the NFA Branch will affix the NFA tax stamp (if any) to the application, cancel it, and ...