Free FFL startup tool

FFL Startup Cost Calculator

Estimate your first-year FFL startup budget across license fees, insurance, software, storage, security, inventory, and basic marketing. Built for home-based and independent dealers.

Use this before buying software or inventory. Numbers are estimates, not legal, tax, accounting, or compliance advice. Verify license fees and local requirements before filing.

Your Inputs

FFL license type Business setup / entity Local zoning / permits Insurance, first year Bound book / POS software, monthly Computer, scanner, printer Safes, storage, security Website / basic marketing Initial inventory budget Contingency buffer

ATF Form 7 fee inputs are based on published ATF application fee categories. Local zoning, insurance, taxes, state requirements, and business formation costs vary by location.

For a lean home-based FFL, the most controllable costs are software, hardware, marketing, and inventory timing.

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