Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Exempt) (ATF Form 5320.5 (“Form 5”))

OMB 1140-0015

The ATF Form 5 (5320.5) is required for a person with a registered National Firearms Act (NFA) (Title 26, United States Code, Chapter 53) firearm to apply for permission to transfer and register an NFA firearm. The statutory requirements are implemented in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 479. Approval of the application effectuates the registration of a firearm to the transferee. The transferee claims an exemption from the transfer tax by filing this application.

The latest form for Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Exempt) (ATF Form 5320.5 (“Form 5”)) expires 2022-08-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 5320.5 Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm Form and Instruction
Justification for Request to Expedite OMB Approval.docx Supplementary Document
1140-0015 Privacy Act statement 2025.docx Supplementary Document
USCODE-2023-title26-subtitleE-chap53-subchapC-sec5861.pdf Supplementary Document
USCODE-2023-title26-subtitleE-chap53-subchapA-partII-sec5812.pdf Supplementary Document
USCODE-2023-title18-partII-chap53-subchap-section5852-5853.pdf Supplementary Document
CFR-2023-title27-vol3-sec479.89-91.pdf Supplementary Document
CFR-2023-title27-vol3-sec479.81-86.pdf Supplementary Document
1140-0015 Public comment summaries, responses (2025).docx Supplementary Document
26 U.S.C. 5812 Transfers 12.31.2020.pdf Supplementary Document
1140-0015 supporting statement part A 2025.w pub cmt 10-22-25.docx Supporting Statement A
Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm Form and Instruction

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202307-1140-006 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2023-08-11
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201906-1140-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2019-06-28
201607-1140-005 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2016-07-18
201607-1140-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2016-07-05
201605-1140-006 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2016-06-02
201403-1140-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2014-03-25
201309-1140-001 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Revision of a currently approved collection	2013-09-09
201101-1140-006 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2011-01-31
200710-1140-006 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2007-10-25
200408-1140-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-08-25
200301-1140-029 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2003-01-24