Overview
A step-by-step walkthrough for completing an ATF eForm 3. This process applies any time you need to transfer a serialized item to another FFL — including out-of-state transfers.
Steps
Log in to ATF eForms.
Sign in using your Dealer login credentials.
Open a new Form 3.
From the ATF eForms home page, click the Form 3 icon to start a new submission.
First train-stop.
Click Next — there's nothing to fill out on this screen.
Application — pick your FFL.
Select your FFL from the dropdown. If you have multiple FFLs, pick the one that owns the serial number you're transferring out.
Tip: Use the Internal Control Number field to label this Form 3 so it's easy to find later.
Transferor — just keep moving.
This stop only contains preset information. Click Next to advance.
Transferee — entering receiving dealer info.
Enter the receiving dealer's FFL/SOT details:
First 3 / last 5 of the FFL number
EIN
SOT class
When all fields are filled in, click Retrieve License.
Line Item — select the firearm.
Pick the firearm from your transferable inventory:
Click Add Firearm — your inventory list loads.
In the S/N field, enter just the serial number with no dashes (ATF eForms doesn't accept them).
Select the matching S/N from the list.
Click OK.
Certify — finish the form.
Complete the captcha and certify your Form 3. That's it — you're done.
Quick Reminder
If you have multiple FFLs, the FFL you select on the Application step must be the one that owns the serial number you're transferring — otherwise ATF eForms will reject the submission. This applies to all Form 3 submissions, in-state and out-of-state alike.
Need a Hand?
Your Silencer Shop rep has your back. Questions on a Form 3, an FFL detail you can't track down, or a stuck transfer? Reach out and we'll help you get it across the finish line.