Type 07 FFL: Manufacturer of Firearms
A Type 07 FFL is the license for a manufacturer of firearms other than destructive devices. It is a popular choice because it authorizes both manufacturing and dealing, so a Type 07 holder can make firearms and sell them. Paired with a Class 2 SOT, it also opens the door to manufacturing National Firearms Act items. This guide explains what a Type 07 covers.
What a Type 07 FFL is
The Type 07 authorizes the holder to manufacture firearms other than destructive devices, and to deal in the firearms and ammunition it makes and buys. Because it bundles manufacturing and dealing, many businesses choose it over a plain dealer license when they intend to build firearms, even in small numbers.
What a Type 07 lets you do
- Manufacture firearms other than destructive devices.
- Deal in firearms, which includes running background checks and completing ATF Form 4473 on transfers to non-licensees.
- Manufacture ammunition other than armor-piercing ammunition.
Adding NFA manufacturing with a Class 2 SOT
A Type 07 manufacturer that wants to make National Firearms Act items, such as suppressors or short-barreled rifles, registers as a Class 2 Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) and pays the annual SOT tax. The Class 2 SOT sits on top of the Type 07 license and covers manufacturing NFA firearms.
Marking and registration
Manufacturers have marking requirements for the firearms they produce and register their manufacture with the ATF. See our ATF forms guide for the forms a manufacturer commonly files.
What a Type 07 does not cover
- Destructive devices, which require a Type 10 manufacturer license.
- Importing firearms, which requires a Type 08 license.
- Manufacturing NFA items without a Class 2 SOT.
How e4473 helps a Type 07 manufacturer
A Type 07 that sells directly to the public completes a 4473 on every transfer, just like a dealer. e4473 gives that manufacturer a digital, validated 4473 inside the Bravo Store Systems point of sale, so direct sales stay clean and audit-ready alongside the manufacturing recordkeeping.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose a Type 07 over a Type 01?
A Type 07 authorizes both manufacturing and dealing, so a business that intends to build firearms can make and sell them under one license. A Type 01 covers dealing only.
Can a Type 07 make suppressors?
Only with a Class 2 Special Occupational Taxpayer registration. The Type 07 license alone does not authorize manufacturing National Firearms Act items.
Does a Type 07 complete a 4473?
Yes, when it transfers firearms to non-licensees. Direct sales to the public require a background check and a completed 4473, the same as any dealer.
Keep direct sales clean
See how e4473 gives a Type 07 manufacturer a validated, audit-ready 4473 for every transfer to the public.