If a person timely files an application for renewal of a license and the present license expires prior to receipt of the new license, may the person continue to conduct the business covered by the expired license?

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Yes. A person who timely files an application for renewal of a license may continue operations authorized by the expired license until final action is taken on the application.

If a person does not timely file a license renewal application and the license expires, the person must file a new ATF Form 7 (5310.12)/7CR (5310.16) Application for Federal Firearms License, as required by 27 CFR 478.44.

[27 CFR 478.45]

Last Reviewed January 9, 2018