Atf Form 2 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Atf Form 2 PDF Details

The ATF Form 2, officially the "Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported," is filed by licensed manufacturers and importers to register National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The form satisfies the registration requirement under 26 U.S.C. § 5841 and must be submitted within 20 days of the date a Title II firearm is manufactured or imported into the United States.

Who Must File ATF Form 2

Only Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) holding a Special Occupational Tax (SOT) status are required to file ATF Form 2. SOT Class 1 importers file the form when bringing NFA items into the United States. SOT Class 2 manufacturers file the form each time they produce a new NFA firearm for commercial inventory. SOT Class 3 dealers who manufacture NFA items for their own dealer inventory also use this form. Private citizens and standard FFL dealers without SOT status do not use ATF Form 2.

NFA Firearms Covered by Form 2

The form applies to all Title II firearms regulated by the NFA, including machine guns, silencers and suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBR), short-barreled shotguns (SBS), destructive devices (DD), and any other weapons (AOW). The ATF Form 2 is not used for conventional firearms covered under the Gun Control Act. Those transfers use separate ATF forms such as ATF Form 4473 for dealer sales to the public.

Information Required on ATF Form 2

When completing ATF Form 2, the manufacturer or importer must provide the following information: the type and model of the NFA firearm, the serial number, the date of manufacture or importation, the FFL number and SOT number, the name and address of the licensee, the authorized signature along with the printed name and title of the authorized official, and the filing date. The NFA Control Number is assigned by the ATF after the form is received and approved.

Related ATF and NFA Forms

Other ATF forms commonly used alongside Form 2 include ATF Form 1 (Application to Make and Register a Firearm), which is used by individuals seeking to make an NFA item. The ATF Form 4473 is used for standard firearm transfers from licensed dealers to buyers. Importers of NFA items often also file using the ATF E-Form 3 for FFL-to-FFL transfers. Manufacturers with questions about their FFL status can refer to the Federal Firearms License Application.