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.

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U.S. Department of Justice

OMB No. 1140-0012 (10/31/2013)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported

 

Prepare in Duplicate. Submit to: The National Firearms Act Branch, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. The undersigned hereby serves notice of the manufacture, reactivation, or importation of firearms as required by § 5841 of the National Firearms Act, title 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53.

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Type of Notice

 

 

b. Permit Number

 

c. Expiration Date

 

a. Firearms on This Notice are: (Check one) Manufactured

Reactiviated

Imported (complete b & c)

 

 

 

2.

Name and Address (Including trade name, if any)

 

3. Federal Firearms License Number

4. Employer Identification Number and Class

5. Number of Firearms Covered By This Notice

6. Telephone Number (Include area code)

7. Date of Manufacture, Reactivation or Release from Customs

Sole Proprietor

Partnership

Corporation

8. Description of Firearm(s)

 

 

 

 

Length (In.)

 

 

Type of Firearm

Additional Description

Caliber

 

 

 

 

Serial Number

 

 

 

 

(See Instruction 1c)

(See Instruction 3e)

Gauge or Size

Model

Barrel

Overall

 

(See Instruction 3d)

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c

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UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE that I have examined this notice of firearms manufactured, reactivated or imported and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete.

9. Signature of Manufacturer or Importer (or authorized official)

10. Name and Title of Authorized Official

11. Filing Date

 

 

ATF Use - Restrictions (If any)

Imported Under 26 U.S.C. § 5844 For Use

(A)By a Government Agency, (2) For Scientific or Research Purposes, or (3) As a Model or Sales Sample.

(NOTE: machineguns are not subject to these restrictions.)

Machinegun Manufactured or Imported After May 19, 1986 (18 U.S.C. § 922(o))

NFA Control Number

Receipt Date

ATF E-Form 2 (5320.2) Revised November 2007

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 2, the executor should contact the NFA Branch, 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 Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in writing, of any change to the address in item 2.

Interstate Movement: If the registrant is no longer a Federal firearms licensee and any firearm identified in item 8 is a machinegun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, 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 Branch, 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 8.

Restrictions on Possession: Any restriction (stamped on the face of form) on the possession of the firearm(s) identified in item 8 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 Branch, 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 notice is the registrant's proof of registration and it shall be made available to any ATF officer upon request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice

This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information you provide as a qualified licensed firearms manufacturer or importer is to register, as required by law, firearms within the jurisdiction of the National Firearms Act, which have been lawfully manufactured or imported. The data is used to determine applicant's eligibility to register the firearms described. The furnishing of the information is mandatory (26 U.S.C. 5841c).

The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 30 minutes per respondent or recordkeeper depending on individual circumstances. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to 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.

ATF E-Form 2 (5320.2) Revised November 2007

Instructions

1.Definitions

a.National Firearms Act (NFA). Title 26, United States Code, Chapter 53. The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 479.

b.Gun Control Act (GCA). Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 44. The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 478.

c.Firearm. The term “firearm” means: (1) a shotgun having a barrel or 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 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (4) a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (5) any other weapon as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 5845(e); (6) a machinegun

(7) a muffler or silencer for any firearm whether or not such firearm is included within this definition; and (8) a destructive device.

d.Person. The term “person” means a partnership, company, association, trust, estate, or corporation, as well as a natural person.

e.Employer Identification Number (EIN). Required of taxpayer filing special (occupational) tax returns under 27 CFR § 479.35.

f.Special (Occupational) Tax. Required by the NFA to be paid by a Federal firearms licensee engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing, or dealing in NFA firearms.

g.Federal Firearms License. A license issued under the provisions of the GCA to manufacture, import or deal in firearms.

h.ATF Officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) authorized to perform any function relating to the administration of the NFA.

i.Manufacturer. A person who has a Federal firearms license to manufacture firearms (Type 07 or 10) and who has paid special (occupational) tax (Class 2) to manufacture NFA firearms.

j.Importer. A person who has a Federal firearms license to import firearms (Type 08 or 11) and who has paid special (occupational) tax (Class 1) to import NFA firearms.

k.Manufacture. The creation of an NFA firearm, whether by the modification of an existing firearm or from parts.

l.Reactivation. The restoration of a registered unserviceable firearm to a functional condition.

m.Importation. The bringing of a firearm into the United States after release from Customs custody.

n.Import Permit. ATF Form 6 authorized by ATF for the importation of firearms under 27 CFR Part 478.

o.Unserviceable Firearm. One which is incapable of discharging a shot by means of an explosive and incapable of being readily restored to firing condition. An acceptable method of rendering most firearms unserviceable is to fusion weld the chamber closed and fusion weld the barrel solidly to the frame.

2.Machineguns

a.18 U.S.C. § 922(o) provides that machineguns may be made only for government use or export.

3.Preparation of Notice

a.Authority. As provided by 26 U.S.C. § 5841, each manufacturer or importer shall file a notice to effect the registration of all firearms manufactured or imported. The notice shall be prepared in duplicate. See instruction 4 for specific procedures.. The original notice shall be filed with the NFA Branch and the copy retained for the manufacturer or importer's records.

b.Signatures. All signatures required on ATF Form 2 must be original in ink.

c.Photocopies or Computer Generated Versions. Form 2 may be photocopied or a computer-generated version (in the same format and containing all required information) may be used. Form 2 may also be downloaded from the ATF Internet website at www.atf.gov.

d.Serial Numbers and Other Markings

(1)Each manufacturer or importer is required to legibly identify each firearm manufactured or imported (see 27 CFR §§ 478.92 and 479.102) with a serial number, not duplicating any serial number placed by the manufacturer or importer on any other firearm, model (if any), caliber or gauge, the name, city and state of the manufacturer or importer, and, for an imported firearm, the country of origin.

(2)If an existing firearm is being modified into an NFA firearm or reactivated, the existing serial number of the firearm shall be entered into Item 8g and the name and address of the original manufacturer or importer shall be entered into Item 8b. DO NOT ALTER OR MODIFY THE EXISTING SERIAL NUMBER IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.

(3)When more than one firearm of the same description is being registered and the serial numbers are in a consecutive series, the registrant may enter the beginning and ending numbers of the range in item 8g. If more than one firearm of the same description is being registered, but the serial numbers are non-consecutive, the registrant may note item 8g to “see attached list of xxx serial numbers.” Any attachment must be referenced to the notice.

e.Additional Description Field. Use this field to further describe the firearm, such as the manufacture of an integral silencer, or to document that a firearm is classified as an “any other weapon” by stating that the firearm had never been configured with a shoulder stock.

f.Preparation. All requested information must be entered in blue or black ink and must be legible. Illegible entries will be returned for correction. The return of the notice will delay the processing.

4.Submission

a.The manufacturer shall file a separate notice for firearms manufactured or firearms reactivated during a single day by the close of the next business day.

b.The importer shall file a separate notice for each permit on which firearms are imported during a single day no later than 15 days from the date the firearm was released from Customs custody.

c.The notices shall be filed with the National Firearms Act Branch, Bureau of ATF, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405

5.Submission by Facsimile Transmission. Form 2 may also be submitted for approval via facsimile transmission ( (304) 616-4501) provided that the licensee has filed an affidavit with the NFA Branch in accordance with ATF Industry Circular 89-6.

6.Receipt by NFA Branch. Receipt of the notice by the NFA Branch will effectuate the registration of the firearms.

7.Status Inquiries and Questions. The NFA Branch telephone number is (202) 927-8330. Any inquiry relating to the status of a notice to register an NFA firearm or about procedures in general should be directed to the NFA. Please be aware that the information relating to the registration of firearms is defined as “return” or “return information” by 26 U.S.C. § 6103 and disclosure is generally prohibited to anyone other than the registrant. Information relating to the NFA and other firearms laws is also available at the ATF Internet website at www.atf.gov.

8.Penalties. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements of the NFA shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. Any firearm involved in a violation of the NFA shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture. 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 false.

9.Compliance with the Gun Control Act. All provisions of the GCA must be complied with, including the recordkeeping requirements for licensees.

ATF E-Form 2 (5320.2) Revised November 2007

How to Edit Atf Form 2 Online for Free

ATF Form 2 can be filled out and reviewed online using FormsPal's free PDF editor. You do not need to download any software or install any application. Follow the steps below to complete the form accurately before submitting it to the ATF National Firearms Act Branch in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Step 1: Open the Form

Click the orange "Get Form" button at the top of this page. The form will open in FormsPal's online PDF editor, where you can type directly into each field.

Step 2: Complete the Required Fields

Fill in each section of ATF Form 2 carefully. The form requires the following information in the order it appears:

  • Name and address of the manufacturer or importer
  • FFL number and Special Occupational Tax (SOT) class
  • Type of NFA firearm (e.g., machine gun, silencer, SBR)
  • Manufacturer's name and model designation
  • Caliber or gauge
  • Serial number of the firearm
  • Date of manufacture or importation
  • Signature of the manufacturer or importer, along with the printed name and title
  • Filing date

Review each entry before moving to the next section. The fields for the FFL number, SOT number, and serial number must be entered exactly as they appear on your license and on the physical firearm.

filling out atf form 2 writing process described (stage 1)

Pay close attention to the Filing Date and the Imported Under USC section, as these fields require precision. The ATF Use section, the NFA Control Number, and the Receipt Date are completed by ATF personnel after they receive the form. Do not fill in those fields yourself.

Filing Date, Imported Under USC, and Signature of Manufacturer or Importer inside ATF Form 2

Under Penalties of Perjury: the authorized official must sign and date the form before submission. The signature confirms that all information is accurate and that the filing complies with the requirements of the National Firearms Act.

Step 3: Download and Submit

After completing all required fields, download the finished PDF using the "Done" button. Print the completed form and mail it to the ATF National Firearms Act Branch. The ATF does not currently accept email submissions of Form 2. Keep a copy of the filed form for your records. The ATF will assign an NFA Control Number after processing.

Frequently Asked Questions About ATF Form 2

What is ATF Form 2 used for?

ATF Form 2 is the official Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported. Licensed SOT manufacturers and importers file it to register each new NFA firearm with the ATF under the requirements of the National Firearms Act.

Who files ATF Form 2?

SOT Class 1 importers and SOT Class 2 manufacturers file ATF Form 2. Standard FFL dealers and private individuals do not use this form. It is only for licensed entities that manufacture or import NFA items as part of their business.

How long does it take to file ATF Form 2?

The form itself takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete when all required information is ready. The filing deadline is 20 days from the date the NFA firearm is manufactured or imported. Late filings can result in NFA compliance violations.

What happens after I file ATF Form 2?

The ATF National Firearms Act Branch reviews the submission and assigns an NFA Control Number to the registered firearm. The Receipt Date and any ATF Use restrictions are added by ATF staff. The manufacturer or importer should retain a stamped copy for their records once it is returned. You can also review ATF E-Form 3 for subsequent transfers of the registered item between FFLs.

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