Type 07 FFL: Manufacturer of Firearms
A Type 07 lets your business make and sell firearms other than destructive devices under one license. That's why it's a popular choice for manufacturers that also deal directly with buyers. Paired with a Class 2 SOT, it also authorizes manufacturing National Firearms Act items.
What a Type 07 FFL is
The Type 07 lets you manufacture firearms other than destructive devices. You can also deal in the firearms and ammunition your business makes and buys. Many businesses choose it over a dealer-only license when they plan 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
Want to make National Firearms Act items such as suppressors or short-barreled rifles? A Type 07 manufacturer 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
If you sell directly to the public, you complete a 4473 on every transfer just like a dealer. e4473 puts a digital, validated 4473 inside the Bravo Store Systems point of sale. That keeps direct-sale records clean and audit-ready alongside your manufacturing records.
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.