# 27 C.F.R. § 478.49 (2026): Duration of license

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_49

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.49 (2026)
- **Heading:** Duration of license
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 478: COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION / Subpart D: Licenses / § 478.49: § 478.49   Duration of license.

## Text

The license entitles the person to whom issued to engage in the business or activity specified on the license, within the limitations of the Act and the regulations contained in this part, for a three year period, unless terminated sooner.
[T.D. ATF-270, 53 FR 10495, Mar. 31, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.41 (2026) § 478.41   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_41.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.42 (2026) § 478.42   License fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_42.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.43 (2026) § 478.43   License fee not refundable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_43.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.44 (2026) § 478.44   Original license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_44.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.45 (2026) § 478.45   Renewal of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_45.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.46 (2026) § 478.46   Insufficient fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_46.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.47 (2026) § 478.47   Issuance of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_47.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.48 (2026) § 478.48   Correction of error on license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_48.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.49 (2026) § 478.49   Duration of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_49.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.50 (2026) § 478.50   Locations covered by license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_50.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.51 (2026) § 478.51   License not transferable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_51.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.52 (2026) § 478.52   Change of address.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_52.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.53 (2026) § 478.53   Change in trade name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_53.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.54 (2026) § 478.54   Change of control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_54.md)

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