Minnesota - Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. The Application is available in 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. Application is available in the following Link
2. The applicant has to fill-in the details in the form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Mail the application to appropriate office.
5. Mailing address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
6. The fee of this procedure is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
7. Contact National Firearms Examiner Academy if the applicant needs more information about the application.
8. The processing time of this procedure is 1 month.
9. The NFA Division will return an approved copy to the transferor along with the firearm to the transferee once the application has been granted.
10. 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.
11. The transferor must contact the NFA Division with the specifics if the physical transfer of the firearm cannot be done immediately.
    

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A copy of the Application
• Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Social Security Number (if necessary)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Main office:
Mailing Address:
National Firearms Act Division
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (304) 616-4500
Contact Link
Field Divisions: Contact Link
Local ATF Offices: Contact Link

Eligibility

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

Fees

• Fee details Link
• Contact National Firearms Examiner Academy if the applicant needs more information about the fees.
  

Validity

• The limited permit will be valid for 1 year and is renewable.
• Contact National Firearms Examiner Academy if the applicant needs more information about the validity.
  

Documents to Use

Application form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time of this procedure is 10 days (Online).
• The processing time of this procedure is 1 month (Mail).
• Processing time Link
  

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Instructions

• All requested information must be written in readable blue or black ink.
• Send both copies of the ATF Form 3 and any attachments to the address on the face side of the ATF Form 3 in the upper right hand corner.
• Returning the application or mailing it to an alternate address will just cause the procedure to be delayed.
  

Required Information

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• 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

• The transferor is not liable for the transfer tax in certain situations.
• Before the transfer may take place, ATF must approve the paperwork.
• If the transfer, receipt, or possession of the firearm would put the transferee in violation of any federal, state, or local law, the ATF will not authorise the form.
  

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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