How long does a Form 1 tax stamp take?

A: The approval process for a Form 1 is anywhere from a few days to a few months depending on whether the Form 1 was filed electronically or by paper. A form 1 filed electronically is typically approved in a few days whereas a Form 1 application by paper is typically a few months.

How long does it take for ATF to mail tax stamp?

Your approved tax stamp application can vary from 5 business days to 2 to 3 weeks. The variation in time can depend on when the ATF mails the approved tax stamp applications. Approved tax stamp applications may not ship the same day that they are approved.

How long is the wait for a suppressor tax stamp?

ATF Form 4 Wait Times Right now, expect any form 4 application to take between about 250-370 days to process and an e-filed Form 1 to take about a month. Some Form 1 users have reported even faster turnaround times of just a couple weeks, but that is the exception rather than the rule.

How long does it take to get an NFA stamp?

Right now, many Form 4 filers of all types (individual, trust, etc) are taking from 6 to 9 months to get their NFA item. That’s still a long time, but it’s actually faster than we’ve seen in the past few years.

How to apply for a NFA tax stamp?

Navigating the ATF paperwork can be confusing at times. This is the main reason why we created the ATF Form 1 step by step walk-through guide. In this step by step walk-trough guide we go over ever line item in the ATF Form 1. The ATF Form 1 isn’t the only form needed to apply for a NFA tax stamp.

How long does it take to file a form 1?

Form 1 wait times can be as few as a couple weeks in rare cases when filed electronically as a trust. Most Form 1 wait times are about 30 days, again when filed electronically. But these times can vary wildly depending on how efficient the ATF is.

How long does it take to file ATF Form 1?

Most Form 1 wait times are about 30 days, again when filed electronically. But these times can vary wildly depending on how efficient the ATF is. Paper filing can take much longer, and is rarely done these days.

Can a form 1 stamp be attached to a paper file?

In the case of electronic you will immediately get an e-mail with the Form 1 stamp attached once approved. Paper file is still very popular. One distinct advantage of paper file is the ability to make some corrections to the form after review by the examiner.