BATFE opens up eForms for Form 1 makings again

[pdsmith505]

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/04/eforms-back-online/

Haven't gone and checked, since I'm not looking to file again any time soon, but it sounds like good news. Apparently they have two categories now, entities and individuals.

Still no way to submit fingerprints electronically... you have to print off a cover letter and snail-mail the prints.

https://eforms.atf.gov

Important Notices for eForms Users

ATF is pleased to announce the return of ATF eForm 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm, to the eForms system. This version allows filing by individual applicants, trusts and other legal entities (LLCs, corporations, etc.), and government agencies.

Effective July 2016, the definition of Responsible Person (RP) in relation to trusts or other legal entities and a background check requirement on each RP was added to Title 27 CFR Part 479. As a result, each RP must complete and submit ATF Form 5320.23 (NFA RP Questionnaire) along with photos and fingerprints. The signed, completed NFARPQ form is to be scanned and attached to the application as is each RP’s photograph. (Note: the Form 5320.23 is not currently an eForm. It must be completed in hard copy or printed from a fillable version found in the ATF website (https://www.atf.gov) and then scanned and submitted as an electronic attachment.)

The eForms system cannot yet accept fingerprint cards, so if the application requires fingerprint cards, the fingerprint cards will be submitted in hard copy. The eForms system will generate an email notification to the submitter providing a cover letter which is to be returned with the fingerprints so they can be matched to the application.

 

[Hoser]

That is excellent news.

 

[Elkins45]

If you have to mail the other stuff in then I don’t really see that using eForms would offer all that much of an advantage.

 

[Ryanxia]

If you have to mail the other stuff in then I don’t really see that using eForms would offer all that much of an advantage.

Just the fingerprint card needs to be mailed in not the rest of it (according to the article). It should still be much faster than paper filing. Before 41F was announced I got two e-filed SBR's back in 10 and 12 weeks which really wasn't bad considering what we normally see for paper filing. And if they do in fact start processing form 4's again through the e-file system we might see wait times across the board decrease.