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Setup Your ATF eForms Account

Register

Go to eforms.atf.gov and click Register. You'll be asked to enter:

  • Account Maintenance email, First/Middle/Last name

  • Address and phone information

  • Security questions and password

Click Submit — a confirmation email with your ATF-created user ID will be sent. Click the link to proceed back to the login screen.

Understand Your Role

When you associate your account to your FFL, you'll select a role. Here's what each one means:

  • Super User — Must be a Responsible Person on the FFL. One per FFL. Can submit forms, view all forms, and approve or reject Delegate and Submitter requests.

  • Delegate — Multiple allowed. Same access as Super User, except cannot approve Super User requests.

  • Submitter — Multiple allowed. Can submit and view only the forms they submitted.

Associate to Your FFL

For FFL + NFA Filings (most dealers)

  1. Enter the first 3 and last 5 digits of your FFL number

  2. Leave the AECA registration number blank

  3. Select your role: Super User, Delegate, or Submitter

  4. Click the checkbox

  5. Click Request Access to submit

Note: This is a two-part approval. Once ATF approves your FFL request, come back and process the next section to Associate to Your EIN.

Associate to Your EIN

There are two options for this, both require you to Log in → My Profile →

Option 1 - On the far-right, in the action's column click the button "Add EIN"
Option 2 - Associations tab → click "Make Associations Request"
From here the process is the same

  1. Enter the first 3 and last 5 digits of your FFL number

  2. Enter your valid 9-digit EIN (no hyphens)

  3. Leave the AECA registration number blank

  4. Select your role: Super User, Delegate, or Submitter

  5. Click Request Access to submit

For FFL Only (Non NFA Filings)

  1. Enter the first 3 and last 5 digits of your FFL number

  2. EIN is optional

  3. Leave the AECA registration number blank

  4. Select your role and click Requested Access

Finalization

  • Super User requests: you'll receive an email when final action is taken.

  • Allow several days for ATF to process.

  • Once approved, your FFL information will appear in your drop-down listing.

  • Delegate and Submitter requests are routed to the Super User for approval.

Almost done! Send a screenshot showing your successful FFL and EIN linkage to [email protected] to move forward.

Next Step — Final Stretch

Downloadable PDF Guide

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Welcome_New_Dealers_03_ATF_eForms_Setup.pdf
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