| Individual | Single Shot Trust | Single Shot Unlimited | Traditional NFA Trust | Corporation |
Who is allowed to transport and use my silencer? | You | Anyone listed as a Trustee (including you). | Anyone listed as a Trustee (including you). | Anyone listed as a Trustee (including you). | Anyone listed as an officer (including you). |
What are the requirements to set up? | No additional paperwork is necessary. | One-time Digital Signature sent via DocuSign. | Digital Signature sent via DocuSign for each Single Shot Trust use. | Print, notarize & scan. Then upload to Silencer Shop customer portal. | Submit your letter of Incorporation via Silencer Shop customer portal. |
How do I add Trustee(s) to be able to transport and shoot my silencer without me there? | This option does not allow Trustees. | We provide an amendment for you to use when you want to add a responsible party to your Trust. | We provide an amendment for you to use when you want to add a responsible party to your Trust. | Varies depending on the Trust used. When using Silencer Shop’s Trust, we provide an Addendum. | Varies depending on State requirements for adding an officer. |
Is a CLEO (Chief Law Enforcement Officer) Notification Required? | Yes, but we do it for you. | Yes, but we do it for you. | Yes, but we do it for you. | Yes, but we do it for you and all Trustees. | Yes, but we do it for you and all Officers. |
Can I list who will receive my silencer upon my death? | No, but can be willed to an heir. | The Trust is set up to pass to whomever is listed as the Executor of your will. | The Trust is set up to pass to whomever is listed as the Executor of your will. | Yes, there will be a spot for you to list beneficiaries when you set up your Trust. | Articles of Incorporation should have a section laid out for this. |
Who has to complete Fingerprints? | Required by you. | Required by you. | Required by you. | Required by you & all responsible parties. | Required by all officers listed on the Corporation. |
Who has to complete a Passport-Style Photo? | Required by you. | Required by you. | Required by you. | Required by you & all responsible parties. | Required by all officers listed on the Corporation. |
Who has to provide Registration Information? | Required by you. | Required by you. | Required by you. | Required by you & all responsible parties. | Required by all officers listed on the Corporation. |
How many times can I use this registration method? | You can file as an Individual as many times as you want. | One silencer (or serialized item) per Single Shot Trust. | Unlimited, but there will be one silencer per Single Shot Trust. | Unlimited. You can add as many items as you want to the Trust. | Unlimited. You can add as many items as you want to the Corporation. |
Does it Increase the Wait Time? | No. | No. | No. | Possibly. The more responsible parties you have listed on your trust, the more time it could take the ATF to investigate each person. | Possibly. The more responsible parties you have listed on your Corporation, the more time it could take the ATF to investigate each person. |
Cost | $0 | $24.95 | $129.95 Note: Cost effective if you plan to buy 5 or more serialized items. | At Silencer Shop, $129.95. Otherwise, an attorney could charge whatever they want. | N/A |