Reasonable FFL Transfer Fees

[FLA2760]

$40 to $45 here. They want you to buy from them. I can understand that but many can't match online prices most of the time.

 

[Hanzerik]

Question for you FFL's out there; why do you charge for the background check call? Is it not a toll free number, or is there another reason?

In WV there is no charge to call NICS, so we don't charge the customer.

Some states, like VA, require the FFL's to call the state police, and the state police check NICS and some state databases. The state police in VA charges $2 for the background check, so that charge gets passed on to the customer. Other states may have similar processes and fees.

Ah, didn't know that the SP charged for making the call. I can see the call charges being passed off to the customer as being fair then. I have never had to pay a fee for the FFL making a call so I didn't know. Plus here in WY my FFL does not even make a call, he just writes down my CWP info on the 4473, takes my money, shakes hands, and says have a good day.

 

[Wes Janson]

In Florida the states charges $5; everyone pays $5. Simple enough, although sometimes I wonder how much profit the state must be making off of the call-ins...

 

[Bubbles]

Just as another example of why transfer fees may be high and why FFL's don't like giving copies of their FFL/SOT to individulas. This one involves an NFA firearm and an AWOL customer.

http://www.subguns.com/boards/mgmsg.cgi?read=671977

Check this out.

Customer has sent here, a transferable item, (what it is, is irrelevant), customer's name is not included in the F3 with the item. I actually do not know who the customer is until he calls a few months later. He does not leave his name but rather "I'm the guy with the (item), did it make it there yet?".

Yes, I tell him. But he never shows to start his Form 4.

A year goes by. He calls and says "I just got back in the country, I'll come down there this week and start the paperwork."

Me, being annoyed at this point, say "I'm about ready to file abandoned property papers on it through my lawyer, this isn't NFA storage, this is NFA transfers."

"Sorry, been busy. I'll be in this week, Promise."

SIX MORE MONTHS go by, not a word.

I'm getting ready to get out of the business.

29 MONTHS, this item has been here. It's worth multiple-thousands of dollars.

After 2 and a half years....is this abandoned property or what?

I don't know the guy's name. He never leaves his number, yet I've been the caretaker of his item, for free, and responsible for it's full value that entire time.

I'm annoyed and conflicted.

 

[Riss]

Some go for $10 if simple paperwork. Like I am here with my buddy to transfer the gun to me. To another guy who says that he cannot transfer between non FFL's and charges $50 to xfer to him and then $50 to xfer to me. That is out of line, and totally wrong.

 

[adam_oz]

At my gun store it is 25 bucks. It all goes to the dealer for the doing all the paperwork.

 

[SturmGrenadier]

Anyone have their FFL charge tax on top of the transfer fee?

I'm lucky....My FFL only charges $10 per 4473...not transfer....4473....I can max out a 4473 with as many firearms as I can and only cost me $10 no tax

I'm sorry but $100+ for a title II transfer on a suppressor that is already in stock at your location is ludicrous. Last time I checked ATF forms were free to download and even more free to fill out. I can even pay for the postage to mail it.

Even if I fill out the Form 4 and Form 5330.20....to where the SOT has to just fill in his info on the Form 4....still $100+

SOT is $500 a year on top of your 01 FFL fee's? If you can't sell more than 5 NFA toys a year to make up the cost and other expenses....maybe you need to choose a new career.

I'm doing them a favor by buying the can from the stocking dealer. Already making $195 on it by charging you MSRP over their dealer cost.

Maybe I should charge for my time in driving to the shop - time spent there - etc.

Ive created many SBR's...never paid for the the first Form 1. Only postage and $200 money order. Created my own trust with no lawyers helping too...only cost me $18 for the software...Best $18 I ever spent too

 

[Griz44]

In Texas, the fee for transfer is considered a service, and I have to pay the 8.25% to the state for all services rendered. The state tax auditor WILL collect on all services rendered.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

My guy charges $10 and gives excellent service. About every other time, I give him an additional $10 for tip.

 

[BhmBill]

Hopefully I'll get approved for my type 7 ffl when I apply this year. If I do get approved, since everyone here in town is $25 to $75 for title I and i've seen upwards of $250 for title II. Some even charge if its an in stock item. I'll probably only charge something like $5 or maybe 2%, free for military or CCW holders.

I know how some people find themselves a $75 beater online and end up paying another $25 for shipping, $25 for NICS, $10 in taxes, etc. Payin more just to get the gun in your possession than what the gun is worth.