I am setting up my home based gunsmithing business in NJ. I went in front of my towns zoning board and was approved to run this business from my home. What should be my next steps? Should I apply for my NJ license from the state police or FFL first? or should I apply to both at the same time? When should I set up my LLC?

Thanks,

Bob

state license first, then federal license, also must open checking account & register trade name, atf will not issue license until you have state license first

As Tony stated - you need to take the Trade Name on your Zoning permit and 

register the business with the county, then apply to the State for your retail lic.

 

Upon approval from the State, you then apply for the Federal lic with the ATF

the NJSP will require a letter from zoning prior to even giving you the application

May i ask what kind of gun smithing you do? Maybe we  can do some biz together

I did both at same time. A trade name is not needed, but suggested.

 

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I have a gunsmith buddy who did his ATF first and then the NJFL. But that was 22 years ago. I know you can't conduct business until you have everything in place meaning licenses, LLC, and registering with the state and county. The NJSP application says to attach a copy of your zoning letter and there is a place on it that asks for the business name. Another question for those with FFL's. Did your zoning resolution letter actually have the business name on it when you received it? Or was it just your name, address ect?

@ Monmouth arms

I basically do jobs that doesn't require lathes and heavy machinery I am a LEO getting ready to retire. I work on some of my fellow LEO's guns such as trigger jobs, AR builds, mounting scopes, crowning, refinishing stocks, and of course repairs and cleaning. You would be suprised how many people take their guns apart and can't put them back together (not talking about my LEO brothers). It's always fun when a friend calls me to come over and shows me a pile of parts and asks me to put humpy dumpty back together again..lol

Thanks to all for the info so far

Name and address is all that is needed on letter.