What is FFL and SOT?
The short answer is this: the FFL is the license that allows you to make/buy/sell guns and transfer them. Being an SOT is a tax status that allows you to avoid the per-item NFA tax and allows certain business activities with NFA items.
Do you need an FFL to get an SOT?
Yes, you need an FFL in order to get an SOT. You can have an FFL without a SOT, but not the other way around. SOT licenses must be paired with the logically correct FFL. That means if you are an 07 FFL, you can’t get an 01 SOT for importing because that type of FFL does not allow importing activities.
What is a Class 7 FFL dealer?
The Type 7 FFL allows the making of firearms with the intent to sell. It also allows the holder to sell other firearms and manufacture ammunition. This is the second most common type of FFL because a Type 7 FFL allows a licensee to make guns as well as buy/sell firearms.
How much does an SOT cost?
Special (Occupational) Tax Rates Under the NFA
| CLASS OF TAXPAYER | ANNUAL FEE |
|---|---|
| 1 – Importer of Firearms (Including “Any Other Weapon”) | $1000 |
| 2 – Manufacturer of Firearms (Including “Any Other Weapon”) | $1000 |
| 3 — Dealer of Firearms (Including “Any Other Weapon”) | $500 |
How much is an SOT license?
A Class 2 SOT License permits a licensee to engage in the business of manufacturing NFA firearms. It us used in conjunction with a Type 07 FFL or a Type 10 FFL. A Class 2 SOT can cost between $500 to $1000 depending on the size of the business applying for the SOT.
How much is a SOT license?
What is a Type 8 FFL?
Importer FFLs (Type 08 or Type 11 FFLs) allows the licensee to import firearms from another country. A Collector FFL (type 03 FFL) allows the licensee ONLY to collect Curio and Relic (C&R) firearms.
What is a gun Sot?
Special Occupational Taxpayers are a group of Federal Firearm Licensees in the United States who manufacture, import and/or transfer NFA weapons.
What is a Class 10 weapon?
Class 10 weapons are the highest class of weapons in the game. They cannot be bought from any battleship, planet or base, but rather found from various locations over the Sirius sector.
How much does a type 7 FFL cost?
FFL Cost and Firearm Activity by FFL (Updated for 2021)
| FFL Types | Application | Renewals |
|---|---|---|
| FFL Type 6 | $30 | $30 |
| FFL Type 7 | $150 | $150 |
| FFL Type 8 | $150 | $150 |
| FFL Type 9 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Does a Type 07 FFL have to register with ITAR?
If you ever become a manufacturer or even a gunsmith with an FFL Type 07, you may have to comply with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). Unfortunately, you may have to register with ITAR even if you want to manufacture firearms and ammunition with no intention ever to export them.
