Arkansas - Apply for Explosives License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply By Mail

1. To Apply for Explosives License or Permit, the applicant has to make the application to U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) link

   NOTE: To find the local office enter the ZIP code and click the button “Apply” or scroll down the page to check the local address. The local address is mentioned in Alphabetic orders.

2. The applicant has to download the form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Mail the completed form and the necessary documents to Federal Explosive Licensing Centre, the office address details are mentioned under the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $200 along with the application.

   Note: The application must be accompanied by the proper application fee, which the applicant can pay by check, credit card or money order (cash does not accepted).

8. Once the application fee is processed, the Federal Firearms Licensing Centre (FELC) will enter the application information into its database and commence a full review of the application.
9. As required by law, the FFLC will then conduct an electronic background check on all the responsible Persons that the applicant have identified on their application.
10. Then the FELC will then send the applications to the nearest ATF field office having responsibility for the area in which the business is located.
11. The field office supervisor will issue an assignment to an Industry Operations Investigator (IOI) who will conduct an in-person interview with the applicant.
12. After inspection, assuming that all background checks have been completed and your business address and proposed business operations are in compliance with state and local law, the FELC will complete the application processing and issue the license.
13. The processing time will take approximately 60 days from the receipt of a properly completed application.

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Required Documents

• Passport size photographs
• Finger print cards
• Employer identification proof
• license application fee
• Application form link

Office Locations & Contacts

Mailing Address
U.S. Department of Justice
AFT - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Federal Explosives Licensing Centre
PO Box 6200-18
Portland, OR 97228-6200
Contact number - +1 202-648-8500
Email - [email protected]
Website link
Contact link
Local office locator link

NOTE: To find the local office enter the ZIP code and click the button “Apply” or scroll down the page to check the local address. The local address is mentioned in Alphabetic orders.

Eligibility

• Use the given link to check the eligibility criteria link

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $200 along with the application.

Note: The application must be accompanied by the proper application fee, which the applicant can pay by check, credit card or money order (cash does not accepted).

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time will take approximately 60 days from the receipt of a properly completed application.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Employer Identification Number
• Social security number
• Trade name
• Name of the country in which business is located
• Mailing address
• Premises address
• Telephone number
• Responsible person list
• Storage facility data
• Explosives Storage Magazine Description Worksheet

Need for the Document

• Any industry it is mandatory to seek explosive licence to manufacture, import, export, transport, possession, sale and use of explosives, petroleum products and compressed gases.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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