You have the parts. You have the lower. Fingerprints are the bottleneck before you can file your Form 1. Most locations cannot generate ATF-formatted EFT files. We can. $95 per person at 3 Virginia locations.
The $0 NFA tax stamp eliminated the $200 barrier that kept most people from registering short-barreled rifles. AR pistol to SBR conversions have surged. The process is straightforward: file your Form 1, get approved, then build. But you cannot file without fingerprints.
eForm 1 submissions with an ATF-formatted EFT file are averaging 30 to 90 days for approval. Paper submissions with fingerprint cards? 6 to 12 months or longer. The file format you submit determines your wait time.
Our ATF-formatted EFT files work for every Form 1 filing. Whether you are building an SBR, cutting down a shotgun, or registering an AOW, the fingerprint requirement is the same.
Converting an AR pistol to an SBR or building a rifle with a barrel under 16 inches. The most common Form 1 filing. Get your EFT file before you submit.
Cutting down a shotgun barrel below 18 inches or building a shotgun with an overall length under 26 inches. Same Form 1 process, same fingerprint requirement.
Registering an AOW requires a Form 1 with fingerprints for every responsible person. Our ATF-formatted EFT file covers this filing as well.
The file format you submit with your Form 1 determines how long you wait before you can legally begin your build.
Electronic Form 1 submissions with an ATF-formatted EFT file are processed faster. This is how you start your build in months, not years.
Paper Form 1 submissions with physical fingerprint cards require manual processing. Wait times are measured in many months, sometimes over a year.
Book online at any of our 3 Virginia locations. Same-day availability is common. Bring two forms of ID: one photo ID plus one additional form of identification.
A trained technician captures your fingerprints digitally and generates your ATF-formatted EFT file. The process takes just a few minutes per person.
Your ATF-formatted EFT file is emailed to you shortly after your appointment. Upload it to your eForm 1, submit, and wait for approval to begin your build.
Our mail-in EFT conversion service is available to customers anywhere in the country. Mail us your fingerprint cards and we convert them into an ATF-formatted EFT file. Same $95 price. Same quality.
Learn About Mail-In EFT Service →Yes. Before you can legally manufacture a short-barreled rifle, you must file ATF Form 1 and receive approval. The Form 1 application requires fingerprints for every responsible person. You cannot begin your build until the Form 1 is approved.
Form 1 is for manufacturing or making an NFA item yourself, such as building an SBR from a pistol lower or cutting down a shotgun barrel. Form 4 is for transferring an existing NFA item, such as buying a suppressor from a dealer. Both forms require fingerprints and both accept ATF-formatted EFT files for electronic submission.
Yes. eForm 1 applications accept ATF-formatted EFT files for electronic submission. This is the fastest way to submit. EFT files also never expire, so you can reuse the same file for future Form 1 or Form 4 applications.
eForm 1 applications with an ATF-formatted EFT file are currently averaging 30 to 90 days for approval. Paper Form 1 submissions with fingerprint cards can take 6 to 12 months or longer. The electronic submission with an EFT file is significantly faster.
Fingerprints are required for the Form 1 application to register the SBR. You do not need fingerprints for the AR pistol itself. The Form 1 is filed before you convert the pistol into an SBR by adding a stock or a barrel under 16 inches.
Transferring a suppressor? Your dealer submitted the Form 4. Now you need an ATF-formatted EFT file to complete the application.
Learn MoreFiling through an NFA trust? Every responsible person needs fingerprints. We handle multiple people in one visit.
Learn MoreSchedule at any of our 3 Virginia locations. ATF-formatted EFT file emailed to you the same day. $95 per person.