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OMB No.1140-0013 (11/30/2026)
U.S. Department of Justice Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer
(National Firearms Act)
ATF Control Number
1. Transferee's Name and Address (as they appear on the Federal Firearms License, including trade name, To be submitted in duplicate by transferor of firearm
if any)
To: National Firearms Act Division
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives
244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405
2b. Transferor's Telephone Number and Area Code
Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation
2a. Transferor's Name And Address (as they appear on the Federal Firearms License, including 2c. Transferor's E-mail Address
trade name, if any)
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Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation
The above-named and undersigned transferor and special (occupational) taxpayer hereby makes application as required by Section 5812 of the National Firearms Act to
transfer, without payment of tax, and register the firearm described below to the special (occupational) taxpayer identified as the transferee in this application.
3. Description of Firearm (Complete items a through h, if applicable) d. Model
a. Name and Address of Manufacturer and/or Importer b. Type of Firearm c. Caliber, Gauge
of Firearm (See instruction 1c) or Size
(Specify) Length E. Of Barrel F. Overall
(Inches)
g. Serial Number

h. Additional Description or Data Appearing on Firearm (Attach additional sheet if necessary)

4. Transferee's Federal Firearms License 5. Transferee's Special (Occupational) Tax Status
(Give complete 15-digit number) (See instruction 2b) a. Employer Identification Number b. Class
First 6 digits 2 digits 2 digits 5 digits

6. Transferor's Federal Firearms License 7. Transferor's Special (Occupational) Tax Status
(Give complete 15-digit number) (See instruction 2b) a. Employer Identification Number b. Class
First 6 digits 2 digits 2 digits 5 digits

8. Consent to Disclosure of Information to Transferee (See instruction 8). I do or do not (circle one) authorize ATF to provide information relating to this
application to the above-named transferee.
I believe I am entitled to exemption from payment of the transfer tax imposed by Section 5811, National Firearms Act (NFA), on the firearm described above because the
transferee named herein is qualified under the NFA to manufacture, import or deal in that type of firearm.
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete.
9. Original Signature of Transferor (Or authorized official) 10. Name and Title of Authorized Official 11. Date
(Print or type)

The Space Below is for the Use of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
By Authority of the Director, this Application has been Examined, and the Transfer and Registration of the Firearm Described Herein and the Interstate Movement of that
Firearm, When Applicable, to the Transferee Are:
Approved (with the following conditions, if any) Disapproved (For the following reasons)

Authorized ATF Official Date

ATF Form 3 (5320.3)
Original copy Revised November 2023

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 Additional Information Page 
 (Reserved for information that could not be included on page 1 of the application due to insufficient space)  

                                                                                                               ATF Form 3 (5320.3) 
 Original copy                                                                                                 Revised November 2023

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OMB No.1140-0013 (11/30/2026)
U.S. Department of Justice Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer
(National Firearms Act)
ATF Control Number
1. Transferee's Name and Address (as they appear on the Federal Firearms License, including trade name, To be submitted in duplicate by transferor of firearm
if any)
To: National Firearms Act Division
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives
244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405
2b. Tranferor's Telephone Number and Area Code
Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation
2a. Transferor's Name and Address (as they appear on the Federal Firearms License, including 2c. Tranferor's E-mail Address
trade name, if any)
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h. Additional Description or Data Appearing on Firearm (Attach additional sheet if necessary)

Authorized ATF Official Date

ATF Form 3 (5320.3)
Duplicate copy Revised November 2023

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 Additional Information Page 
 (Reserved for information that could not be included on page 1 of the application due to insufficient space)  

                                                                                                               ATF Form 3 (5320.3) 
 Duplicate copy                                                                                                Revised November 2023

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paid the special (occupational) tax under the NFA, item 2a shall reflect:
1. Definitions. the executor’s name, title (executor (or executrix, administrator,
administratrix) of the estate of (name)), and the executor’s address.
a. National Firearms Act (NFA). Title 26, United States Code, Chapter (See the ATF Internet website at www.atf.gov for additional information).
53. The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, CFR, Part 479.
g. Submission. All requested informtion must be entered in blue or black
b. Gun Control Act (GCA). Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 44. The ink and must be legible. Send both copies of the ATF Form 3 and
implementing regulations are found in Title 27, CFR, Part 478. attachments to the address located in the upper right hand corner on the
face side of the ATF Form 3. The return of the application or sending it
c. Firearm. The term “firearm” means: (1) a shotgun having a barrel or to any other address will only delay the processing.
barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (2) a weapon made from a
shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 h. Submission By Facsimile Transmission. ATF Form 3 may be
inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (3) a rifle submitted for approval via facsimile transmission ((304) 616-4501)
having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (4) a weapon provided the transferor filed an affidavit with the NFA Division in
made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less accordance with ATF Industry Circular 89-6.
than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches inlength; (5) any
other weapon as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 5845(e); (6) a machinegun; (7) a i. State Or Local Permit. If a State or local permit or license is required for
muffler or silencer for any firearm whether or not such firearm is the transferee prior to acquisition of the firearm, a copy of the permit must
included within this definition; and (8) a destructive device. be included with the application.
d. Person. The term “person” means a partnership, company, association, 3. Approval of Application. Upon approval of an application, the NFA
trust, estate, or corporation, as well as a natural person. Division will return an approved copy to the transferor for delivery with the
firearm to the transferee. Since the approval of the application effectuates
e. Employer Identification Number (EIN). Required of taxpayer filing registration of the firearm to the transferee, the physical transfer of the
special (occupational) tax returns under 27 CFR § 479.35. firearm must be completed immediately; however, the transferor must not
transfer the firearm until the application has been approved and received. If
f. Special (Occupational) Tax. Required by the NFA to be paid by a the physical transfer of the firearm cannot be completed immediately, the
Federal firearms licensee engaged in the business of manufacturing transferor must contact the NFA Division with the specifics.
(Class 2), importing (Class 1), or dealing (Class 3) in NFA firearms.
4. Withdrawal of Application. The transferor may withdraw an application
g. Federal Firearms License. A license issued under the provisions of the prior to approval subsequent to a written request.
GCA to manufacture, import or deal in firearms.
5. Cancellation of Approved Application. The transferor may cancel an
h. ATF Officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, approved application only if the physical transfer of the firearm has not been
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) authorized to perform any completed. The transferor must return the approved application with a
function relating to the administration of the NFA. written request for cancellation, citing the need and that the physical transfer
of the firearm did not take place.
i. Transfer. Selling, assigning, pledging, leasing, loaning, giving away, or
otherwise disposing of a firearm. 6. Disapproval of Application. If the application is disapproved, the NFA
Division will note the reason for disapproval on the application and return one
j. Transferor. The registered owner of a firearm who is applying to copy of the ATF Form 3 to the transferor.
transfer it.
7. Reasons for Disapproval. 26 U.S.C. § 5812 provides that applications shall
k. Transferee. The person acquiring the firearm. be denied if the transfer, receipt, or possession of the firearm would place the
transferee in violation of law. If State or local law prohibits the receipt or
2. Preparation of Application possession of the firearm being transferred, the application will be
disapproved.
a. Authority. As provided by 26 U.S.C. §§ 5812 and 5852, any person
seeking to transfer a firearm exempt from payment of tax must complete, 8. Status Inquiries and Questions. Information relating to the NFA and other
in duplicate, a separate application on this form. The transferor must firearms laws is available at the ATF Internet website at www.atf.gov. Any
furnish all the information called for on this application form. inquiry relating to the status of an application to transfer an NFA firearm or
about procedures in general should be directed to the NFA Division at (304)
b. The entity identified in item 4 must be the same as the entity identified in 616-4500. Please be aware that any dissemination by ATF of information
item 5. For example, if item 4 identifies a sole proprietor, item 5 cannot relating to the application to register an NFA firearm must conform with the
identify a corporation. This also applies for the completion of items 6 restrictions in 26 U.S.C. § 6103. The opportunity provided in item 8 to
and 7. authorize ATF to disclose information is intended to enable ATF to respond
to inquiries by the transferee regarding the application. The failure to
c. Signatures. All signatures required on Form 3 must be original in ink on complete item 8 will be considered a declination of authorization to release
both copies. the information.
d. Photocopies Or Computer Generated Versions. The ATF Form 3 may 9. Penalties. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the
be photocopied or a computer-generated version (as long as it is in the requirements of the NFA shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than
same format and contains all required information) may be used. This $10,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. Any firearm
form may also be downloaded from the ATF Internet website: involved in a violation of the NFA shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture.
www.atf.gov. It is unlawful for any person to make or cause the making of a false entry on
any application or record required by the NFA knowing such entry to be
e. Serial Numbers. When more than one firearm of the same description is false.
being transferred and the serial numbers are in a consecutive series, the
transferor may enter the beginning and ending numbers of the range in 10. Compliance With The Gun Control Act. All provisions of the GCA must
item 3g. If more than one firearm of the same description is being also be complied with, including the recordkeeping requirements for
transferred, but the serial numbers are non-consecutive, the registrant licensees.
may note item 3g to “see attached list of xxx serial numbers.” Any
attachment must be referenced to ATF Form 3.
f. Estates. If the firearm is being transferred from an estate, as provided in
27 CFR §§ 478.56 and 479.42, of a Federal firearms licensee who has
ATF Form 3 (5320.3)
Revised November 2023

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Important Information for Currently
Registered Firearms
If this registration document evidences the current registration of the firearm(s) described on it, please note the following information.
Estate Procedures: For procedures regarding the transfer of firearms in an estate resulting from the death of the registrant identified in item 1, the executor should contact
the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg WV 25405.
Change of Address: The registrant, if no longer a Federal firearms licensee, shall notify the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244
Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in writing, of any change to the address in item 1.
Interstate Movement: If the registrant is no longer a Federal firearms licensee and the fiream identified in item 3 is a machinegun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shot-
gun, or destructive device, the registrant is required by 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4) to obtain permission from ATF prior to any transportation in interstate or foreign commerce.
Change of Description: The registrant shall notify the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in
writing, of any change to the description of the firearm(s) in item 3.
Restrictions on Possession: Any restriction (see approval block on face of form) on the possession of the firearm(s) identified in item 3 continues with the further transfer of
the firearm(s). Any machinegun manufactured or imported on or after May 19, 1986, may not be retained when the registrant is no longer qualified to deal in NFA firearms.
Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms: If the registrant becomes prohibited by 18 U.S.C. § 922 from possessing a firearm, the registrant shall notify the NFA
Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in writing, immediately upon becoming prohibited for guidance
on the disposal of the firearm.
Proof of Registration: This approved application is the registrant's proof of registration and it shall be made available to any ATF officer upon request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This form is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information you provide will be used to apply to transfer firearms tax exempt from one Federal
firearms licensee and special (occupational) taxpayer qualified to deal in NFA firearms to another qualified special taxpayer. The data is used to verify lawful transfer and
registration of firearms. The information being furnished is mandatory (26 U.S.C. § 5812).
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 30 minutes per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances. Com-
ments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to the Reports Management Officer, Document Services
Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington, DC 20226.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Privacy Act Information
1. Authority. Solicitation of this information is made pursuant to the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. §§§ 5812 and 5851 and 5852). Disclosure of this information by the
applicant is mandatory for any person (other than a manufacturer qualified under the National Firearms Act) making a firearm as defined in the National Firearms Act.
2. Purpose. To verify the tax exemption imposed by 26 U.S.C. § 5851; to detemine that the transfer would not be in violation of law; and to effect registration of the firearm.

3. Routine Uses. The information will be used by ATF to make the determinations set forth in paragraph 2. In addition, to effect registration of the firearm, information as
to the identification of the firearms, date of registration, and the identification and address of person entitled to possess the firearm will be entered into the National Firearms
Registration and Transfer Record. No information obtained from an application, registration, or record required to be submitted by a natural person in order to comply with
any provision of the National Firearms Act or regulations issued thereunder, shall except in connection with prosecution or other action for furnishing false information, be
used, directly or indirectly, as evidence against that person in any criminal proceeding with respect to a violation of law occurring prior to or concurrently with the filing of
the application. The informatiion from this application may only be disclosed to Federal authorities for purpose of prosecution for violation of the National Firearms Act.
4. Effects of not Supplying Information Requested. Failure to supply complete information will delay processing and my cause denial of the application.

ATF Form 3 (5320.3)
Revised November 2023

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