ATF Seeks Comments on Tax-Paid Firearm Transfer Form
Published Date: 10/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The ATF is asking for public feedback on the form used to transfer and register certain special firearms, called Form 4. This affects anyone buying or transferring these firearms and aims to keep the process clear and efficient. Comments are open until December 1, 2025, with no new fees involved—just your thoughts to help improve the form!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
NFA transfer tax clarified
ATF revised Form 5320.4 to remove the $5 box and replace it with a $0 box, and the form instructions now state the transfer tax is $200.00 for machineguns and destructive devices and $0.00 for other types of firearms.
Form modernization and e-submission
ATF is updating Form 5320.4 to allow additional electronic/digital signatures, add references to eForms and pay.gov, link copy 1 and copy 2 in the fillable PDF, and permit electronic submission options. ATF says it is making forms electronically fillable across NFA forms and expects to move to solely electronic forms in 2026.
Paperwork time per applicant cut
DOJ estimates 546,424 respondents annually for Form 5320.4 with an estimated time per respondent of 12 minutes (0.2 hours), for a total annual time burden of 109,285 hours — down from the prior total of 446,755 hours (a reduction of 337,470 hours). The collection lists a total estimated annual other costs burden of $2,513,555.
CLEO copy and notification removed
ATF removed the requirement to provide a copy of Form 5320.4 to local chief law enforcement officers (CLEOs) and removed the CLEO notification/copy requirement from the form.
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Previous: 2025-19722, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Title: Application To Make and Register NFA Firearm, ATF Form 5320.1 (“Form 1”)
The ATF is updating the form you use to apply for making and registering certain special firearms (called NFA firearms). If you want to build or register one, this form is your go-to, and the agency is asking for feedback on how to make it easier and faster. This could save time and maybe even money for folks who deal with these firearms, so keep an eye out for the comment deadline!
Next: 2025-19724, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Title: Application To Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Exempt), ATF Form 5320.5 (“Form 5”)
The ATF wants to keep collecting info using Form 5, which people use to transfer and register special firearms without paying a tax. If you’re involved in moving or registering these firearms, this affects you! They’re asking for public feedback by December 1, 2025, to make sure the form is clear and not too much work. No big cost changes, just a chance to improve the process.