United States - Apply for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Firearms

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Procedure

Apply online:

1. Apply for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Firearms, the applicant has to use the following link
2. If the applicant is an existing user, they can login directly using their “Username” and “Password”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, they have to register first by clicking on the “Register” option.
4. An applicant has to provide their own email address when they create an account.
5. While registering, applicant has to provide all necessary information in the application form and finally click on “Register” button.
6. Once the registration is successful, the applicant can login with their “Username” and “Password”.
7. After logging in, the applicant has to choose the service necessary for them.
8. The Applicant must provide all information necessary for the application procedure online.
9. The fee of this procedure is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
10. The processing time of this procedure is 10 days.
11. The NFA Division will return an approved copy to the transferor along with the firearm to the transferee once the application has been granted.
12. The physical transfer of the handgun must be accomplished as soon as the application is authorised and received, because it registers the firearm with the transferee.
13. The transferor must contact the NFA Division with the specifics if the physical transfer of the firearm cannot be done immediately.

Apply By Mail

1. To Apply for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Firearms, the applicant has to make the application to U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) link

   NOTE: To find the local office enter the ZIP code and click the button “Apply” or scroll down the page to check the local address. The local address is mentioned in Alphabetic orders.

2. The applicant has to download the form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Mail the completed form and the necessary documents to Federal Explosive Licensing Centre, the office address details are mentioned under the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $200 along with the application.

   Note: The application must be accompanied by the proper application fee, which the applicant can pay by check, credit card or money order (cash does not accepted).

8. Once the application fee is processed, the Federal Firearms Licensing Centre (FELC) will enter the application information into its database and commence a full review of the application.
9. As required by law, the FFLC will then conduct an electronic background check on all the responsible Persons that the applicant have identified on their application.
10. Then the FELC will then send the applications to the nearest ATF field office having responsibility for the area in which the business is located.
11. The field office supervisor will issue an assignment to an Industry Operations Investigator (IOI) who will conduct an in-person interview with the applicant.
12. After inspection, assuming that all background checks have been completed and your business address and proposed business operations are in compliance with state and local law, the FELC will complete the application processing and issue the license.
13. The processing time will take approximately 60 days from the receipt of a properly completed application.

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Required Documents

• Passport size photographs
• Finger print cards
• Employer identification proof
• license application fee
• Application form link

Office Locations & Contacts

Mailing Address

U.S. Department of Justice

AFT - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Federal Explosives Licensing Centre
PO Box 6200-18
Portland, OR 97228-6200
Contact number - +1 202-648-8500
Email - [email protected]
Website link
Contact link
Local office locator link

NOTE: To find the local office enter the ZIP code and click the button “Apply” or scroll down the page to check the local address. The local address is mentioned in Alphabetic orders.

Eligibility

• Federal firearms licensee is eligible for tax-exempt transfer of firearm and registration to special occupational taxpayer.

Fees

• For more details in fee link

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time will take approximately 60 days from the receipt of a properly completed application.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Transferee's Name and Address
• Transferor's Name And Address
• Transferor's Telephone Number and Area Code
• Transferor's E-mail Address
• Description of Firearm
• Transferee's Federal Firearms License
• Transferee's Special
• Transferor's Federal Firearms License
• Transferor's Special (Occupational) Tax Status
• Consent to Disclosure of Information to Transferee
• Original Signature of Transferor
• Name and Title of Authorized Official
• Date

Need for the Document

• This form is used to request permission to transfer a firearm from one qualified federal firearms licensee (FFL) to another qualified special taxpayer under the National Firearms Act (NFA).

Information which might help

• For more information link
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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