In order to complete your Form 4 application, you will need to have an eForms account with the ATF. It is MUCH easier to create this account on a computer because the eForms website is NOT optimized for mobile devices and you will have to do a lot of scrolling left/right.
- Locate the green “Register” button located at the right side of the page.
- Complete the User Registration form. TAKE YOUR TIME and double check ALL spelling and make sure the information is current and matches your government issued ID.
- Username: This is automatically generated and can’t be changed.
- Email: Your email address.
- Repeat Email: Retype your email address.
- First Name: Your LEGAL first name as it appears on your government issued ID.
- Middle Name: Your FULL middle name. If you do not legally have a middle name, leave it blank. If your middle name is legally only an initial, put that initial.
- Last Name: Your LEGAL last name as it appears on your government issued ID.
- Cadence: e.g. I, II, IV, Jr, Sr, etc. if applicable.
- Title: This is any title that you have and want to include here. It is not required.
- Country: The country in which you live. (Usually United States)
- Address Line 1/Address Line 2: The street address where you live. Not a PO Box.
- Zip Code: The ZIP Code of your address.
- +4: The four digit extension of your ZIP Code. You can look up your +4 with this tool from the USPS website –https://m.usps.com/m/ZipLookupAction
- City: Pulldowns for the possible cities of your address. Double Check that what you have chosen is correct and matches your ID.
- State: Automatically generated based on ZIP Code.
- Telephone/Extn: Your phone number (format 123-456-7898).
- Secret Security Question: Select from the drop down menu.
- Secret Security Answer: Type in the answer to the secret security question.
- Password: Create a password using the requirements listed below the password box.
- PIN: Create a four digit pin and confirm. This will be used for all application submissions.
- Confirm you’re not a robot.
- Click the Register button below the PIN boxes.
Make note of your password & PIN.
Once you have completed the form, you will receive an email from the ATF eForms with your User Name. You will need the User Name and PIN to submit your Form 4 application for a Tax Stamp.