ATF form times as of 10-2022

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NOTE: Last updated 10-1-2022 shows how far behind they are!

Current Processing Times

Last updated October 1, 2022.
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	2 months	60 days
Form 2	Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported	NFA Division	1 month	10 days
Form 3	Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT)	NFA Division	1 month	10 days
Form 4	Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm	NFA Division	12 months	180 days
Form 5	Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm	NFA Division	1 month	10 days
Form 6	Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War	Imports Branch	6 weeks	13 days
Form 6 NIA	Application/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens	Imports Branch	6 weeks	-
Form 7	Application for Federal Firearms License (FFL)	FFLC	2 months	-
Form 9	Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation	NFA Division	1 month	10 days
Form 10	Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities	NFA Division	1 month	10 days
Form 3311.4	Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)	FATD	3 months	-
Form 5320.20	Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act (NFA) Firearms	NFA Division	1 month	-
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	-

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