For those interested in FFL03/COE application

[SohoSD]

Just a quick timeline of my process:

10/17/23 Livescan and apply for COE
10/17/23 mail check and app for FFL 03
10/24/23 check cashed by ATF
10/26/23 email from CA DOJ requesting FFL03 #
10/26/23 I respond it is in process and there is no legal requirement to have an FFL03 to apply for a COE
10/27/23 COE approved

12/14/23 FFL came in mail

I was amazed at the swiftness of the COE, 10 days from livescan to approval

As a side note it took less than 30 days to register an intra family transfer as well.

[ir0nclash86]

Thanks for the post. I gotta let my FFL03 expire and reapply for a new one and was curious to how long its gonna take.

[SVT-40]

Thanks for the post. I gotta let my FFL03 expire and reapply for a new one and was curious to how long its gonna take.

Just to let you know if the time between the expiration of your license and your reapplication is short. The BATFE will treat your new application as a renewal... By short time that means like less than a year.

[benz510]

Mailing out FFL03 tomorrow. Livescan and COE application done Friday the 27th. Just a waiting game for me now.

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[rdhays2000]

Watching.... I just started my process today (11/1/23), both App to ATF and COE.

[ir0nclash86]

Got my renewal COE approved on day 4.

[yellowtiger]

I had similar experience with my COE application:

10/19/23: Had livescan done and appled for COE;
10/19/23: Mailed application for FFL 03;
10/24/23: Credit card charged by ATF;
10/27/23: Recevied email from CA DOJ requesting FFL03 #;
10/28/23: I responded it is in process;
10/30/23: COE approved.

Very impressive (I was expecting 2 months for my COE application).

My FFL03 is still pending.

Just a quick timeline of my process:

10/17/23 Livescan and apply for COE
10/17/23 mail check and app for FFL 03
10/24/23 check cashed by ATF
10/26/23 email from CA DOJ requesting FFL03 #
10/26/23 I respond it is in process and there is no legal requirement to have an FFL03 to apply for a COE
10/27/23 COE approved

Still pending FFL03

I was amazed at the swiftness of the COE, 10 days from livescan to approval

As a side note it took less than 30 days to register an intra family transfer as well.

[ponderosa]

I had similar experience with my COE application:

10/19/23: Had livescan done and appled for COE;
10/19/23: Mailed application for FFL 03;
10/24/23: Credit card charged by ATF;
10/27/23: Recevied email from CA DOJ requesting FFL03 #;
10/28/23: I responded it is in process;
10/30/23: COE approved.

Very impressive (I was expecting 2 months for my COE application).

My FFL03 is still pending.

Very similar to mine as well;

10/16 - LiveScan done for COE
10/17 - Applied for COE
10/26 - ?Incomplete? email from DOJ: requesting FFL03 #
10/27 - Replied to email and in CFARS
10/28 - COE approved

FFL03 app:
10/11 - Mailed in application
10/18 - ATF cashed my check

[benz510]

Anyone actually receive their FFL03 yet?

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[acourvil]

Just to let you know if the time between the expiration of your license and your reapplication is short. The BATFE will treat your new application as a renewal... By short time that means like less than a year.

Is there a different renewal application, or do you just submit the same form? Can you submit it before expiration of he old one to minimize the time when you might not have an active FFL?

[ir0nclash86]

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/how-renew-federal-firearms-license-ffl

[Rumblemonkey]

What are the costs of these 2 items? The FFL03 sounds like a longer process? Kicking around doing it, have hesitated long enough!

[sigfan91]

What are the costs of these 2 items? The FFL03 sounds like a longer process? Kicking around doing it, have hesitated long enough!

FFL03 is still $30 for 3 years. COE is $22 per year, but the initial LiveScan and some other fees (maybe....I forgot) is $70 (one time fee).

[ezb57]

Thanks for the post. I gotta let my FFL03 expire and reapply for a new one and was curious to how long its gonna take.

Why do you want to let the current one expire?
TIA

[metalcruncher]

Why do you want to let the current one expire?
TIA

This may start a flurry of arguments from other posters?

A personal collector who holds a FFL03 and surrenders his/her license has no obligation to keep his/her bound book for the 20 years that a business must.

You can start a new bound book with a new FFL03 issuance.