# 27 C.F.R. § 478.75 (2026): Service on applicant or licensee

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_75

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.75 (2026)
- **Heading:** Service on applicant or licensee
- **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 E: License Proceedings / § 478.75: § 478.75   Service on applicant or licensee.

## Text

All notices and other documents required to be served on an applicant or licensee under this subpart shall be served by certified mail or by personal delivery. Where service is by certified mail, a signed duplicate original copy of the formal document shall be mailed, with return receipt requested, to the applicant or licensee at the address stated in his application or license, or at his last known address. Where service is by personal delivery, a signed duplicate original copy of the formal document shall be delivered to the applicant or licensee, or, in the case of a corporation, partnership, or association, by delivering it to an officer, manager, or general agent thereof, or to its attorney of record.
[33 FR 18555, Dec. 14, 1968. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and further redesignated by T.D. ATF-241, 51 FR 39619, Oct. 29, 1986; T.D. ATF-270, 53 FR 10496, Mar. 31, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.71 (2026) § 478.71   Denial of an application for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_71.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.72 (2026) § 478.72   Hearing after application denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_72.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.73 (2026) § 478.73   Notice of revocation, suspension, or imposition of civil fine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_73.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.74 (2026) § 478.74   Request for hearing after notice of suspension, revocation, or imposition of civil fine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_74.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.75 (2026) § 478.75   Service on applicant or licensee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_75.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.76 (2026) § 478.76   Representation at a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_76.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.77 (2026) § 478.77   Designated place of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_77.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.78 (2026) § 478.78   Operations by licensee after notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_78.md)

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