Send this application (ATF 5630.7) form above along with a $500 check made out to BATF to:

Special Occupational Tax, P.O. Box 6200-13, Portland, OR 97228-6200
You should get your license in about 2 to 3 weeks!

Legal Disclaimer:  The annotated SOT application below is intended to serve as a guide to assist you in preparing the ATF Form 5630.7 for Class 3 or Class 2 (SOT) Licensure, this is completed after your FFL is approved. You must thoroughly read and review the instructions that accompany the application to ensure that you have completed the application truthfully and properly.  Application must be completed accurately and honestly. The NFA branch of the ATF can be reached at (304) 616-4500.  SOT (Class 3) Application can be found here.

When you are finished reviewing the Annotated SOT Application …

The SOT license costs $500 per year and is due for renewal every July 1st. This fee is not prorated. So, if you pay $500 in January, you owe $500 again on July 1st. We know it can be difficult to avoid paying that $500 twice within a few months’ time. This can be avoided by starting your business on July 1st. We had to pay twice our first year. Every NFA item that you purchase has to have transfer paperwork completed as part of the purchase in order for you as a dealer to receive the item. The Class …

Dealing in Machine Guns, Silencers,
& Short Barrel Rifles

Now you’ve completed the application for the regular Federal Firearms License (FFL), the hard part is over. The process of applying for your Class 3 or Class 2 (SOT Dealer’s License) is fairly straightforward once you have your FFL License. You must first have a valid up-to-date FFL License Number before you can apply for this license. Think of this process as upgrading your current FFL to sell additional items.  We can honestly say that almost 100% of the information we have read online about getting a SOT dealer’s license …