Your dealer submitted the Form 4. Now you need an ATF-formatted EFT file to complete the transfer. Most fingerprint locations cannot generate EFT files. We can. $95 per person at 3 Virginia locations.
When the $0 NFA tax stamp took effect on January 1, 2026, Form 4 applications surged 394%. The ATF received over 150,000 applications on Day 1 alone. Suppressors went from a niche purchase to an accessible upgrade for every firearm owner.
The bottleneck is no longer the tax stamp. It is the fingerprints. Most locations cannot generate ATF-formatted EFT files, and without an EFT file, your eForm 4 cannot be submitted electronically. That means slower processing and longer waits for your suppressor.
The file format you submit determines how fast the ATF processes your Form 4. EFT files are processed electronically. Paper cards require manual handling. The difference is months.
Electronic Form 4 submissions with an ATF-formatted EFT file are processed the fastest. This is how you get your suppressor in weeks, not months.
Paper Form 4 submissions with physical fingerprint cards are processed manually. Average wait times are measured in months, not days.
Your ATF-formatted EFT file never expires. Get fingerprinted once and reuse the same file for every future suppressor, SBR, or NFA purchase. No return visits needed.
Either way, we have you covered. The fingerprint requirement applies to every responsible person on the application.
One person, one set of fingerprints. $95. Your ATF-formatted EFT file is emailed to you shortly after your appointment. Upload it to your eForm 4 and you are done.
Every responsible person on the trust needs their own EFT file. Bring everyone in together. $95 per person. Each person's file can be reused for every future trust purchase.
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 entire 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 4 and submit. Save the file for every future NFA purchase.
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 →eForm 4 submissions with an ATF-formatted EFT file are currently averaging 4 to 18 days for approval. Paper Form 4 submissions with fingerprint cards average 57 to 286 days. The EFT file is the single biggest factor in how fast your suppressor transfer gets approved.
You need fingerprints submitted with every Form 4 application. However, EFT files never expire. Once you have your ATF-formatted EFT file, you can reuse it for every future suppressor purchase. Get fingerprinted once and use the same file indefinitely.
Every responsible person on the trust needs their own set of fingerprints submitted with the Form 4 application. You can bring all responsible persons in for one visit. $95 per person. Each person receives their own ATF-formatted EFT file that can be reused for future purchases.
Yes. EFT files never expire. The ATF-formatted EFT file you receive from us can be reused for every future NFA application, including additional suppressor transfers, SBR registrations, and any other Form 4 or Form 1 submission.
Two forms of ID: one photo ID plus one additional form of identification with your name. That is it. You do not need to bring your Form 4, your trust documents, or anything from your dealer. We handle the fingerprinting and EFT file generation.
Schedule at any of our 3 Virginia locations. ATF-formatted EFT file emailed to you the same day. $95 per person.