NSSF Preferred Vendor
Orchid eBound™
Superior FFL Bound Book & 4473 Software
The only ATF-defended FFL Bound Book built by compliance experts and trusted by 10,000+ users.
Powering 25 million transactions per year
Why Are So Many FFLs Converting to eBound?
Zero eBound Clients Have Been Called to an ATF Warning Conference
Starting at $0 for small and startup FFLs
100% Guaranteed Attorney Defense*
In-House Compliance & Software Expertise
~25 million Transactions / yr
Transacts 60% of US Made Firearms
Includes 4473 Storage at No Extra Cost
“We are one of the largest firearm manufacturers in the world and are committed to ATF compliance. eBound can handle the complexity of our operation and provides a responsive, secure, and always compliant solution for our organization from a trusted high-volume player."
— Jeff Anderson, Sig Sauer, Director of Regulatory Affair
Gun Store Transfers, Electronic 4473s & MSFs
Retail ATF Compliance can be scary – Not with the power of Orchid eBound
Cloud Based For Mobile Sales
Grab a wifi-signal and go! Process 4473s in store or on the go, on laptops, desktop, and tablets. From startup gun show dealers to multi-store dealers, we’ve got you covered.
4473 & 4473 Electronic Storage
Dubbed as the “ATF violation killer”, Orchid’s 4473 is rich with internal controls. eBound comes standard with its own, native 4473 digital storage, at no extra cost or integration need.
4473 Kiosk Mode
Stack up a row of tablets and send your customers secure SMS pin codes. Process multiple customer sales at the same time to maximize throughput.
Smart Multiple Sales Forms
3310.4 and 3310.12 generate automatically. Enter an email for your local Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) and they’ll automatically receive your MSF alongside ATF.
Background Checks
Eliminate double entry with eBound’s FBI NICS integration. Pass 4473 data and NICS numbers back and forth with a single click. Call us about state integrations like the Washington State SAFE program. Learn More
Electronic Signatures
Use an electronic pen, stylo, mouse, touch screen finger or a signature pad to capture electronic customer signatures on ATF Form 4473
4473 Attachments / PCS Orders
Attach an electronic version of military orders, identification, state forms and other supporting documents to your retail 4473 transactions.
Denied Blacklist Checker
Ideal for multi-store locations but suitable for all, Orchid eBound keeps denied customers from attempting to game the system.
Electronic Corrections
Review and correct electronic 4473s, digitally, without having to reprint or regenerate forms. Corrected forms stay attached to your online, A&D firearm transfer.
Inspection Ready ATF Compliance
Beloved by ATF Inspectors for simple compliance
100% ATF Compliant
Comply with ATF Rulings 2016-1, -2 ,-3, 2021R-05, and the latest revision of ATF Form 4473. Updates happen automatically so that you stay ATF compliant.
Real-Time Compliance Monitor
ATF Rapid Review is a proprietary A&D log / 4473 monitor. Receive daily audit results of your A&D and 4473s direct to your email. Learn More
Controls & Active Warnings
From A&D book to 4473 and Multiple Sales Form, eBound comes standard with numerous digital guardrails and visible warnings to ensure your transactions are compliant.
ATF Audit Mode
ATF Ruling 2022-1 requires access to audit electronically stored 4473s. ATF Audit mode limits ATF to only what the are permitted to see while streamlining the audit process to expedite closure.
NFA, Import/Export, Pawn
No uncharging here. Orchid eBound is built for every FFL. NFA firearm transactions, firearm import / exports and pawn business can rely on eBound out of the box.
Automated Backup
ATF Ruling 2016-1 requires cloud-based A&D Books to process a daily backup. In less than 5 minutes you can configure eBound to backup your A&D Books daily to your local server or computer.
Stolen / Lost Gun Reporting
ATF Form 3310.11 is used to report firearms as stolen or lost. eBound provides a theft / loss (and found) transaction for simple recording and logging for future reference.
Serial Number Audit Tool
Critical to an ATF Inspection is demonstrating parity between your physical invenory and A&D Book. Orchid’s “Serial Number Inventory Tool” makes reconciling your on-hand firearms a snap.
Simple Trace Response
Open the email from ATF. Copy and paste the serial numbers (one or batch) into eBound. You’ll receive an instant response to paste back into your eMail to ATF. Done – now that was simple.
Enterprise ATF Compliance
Trusted to Power Giants Like Sig Sauer, Palmetto State Armory, Bi-Mart, Camfour & Iron Valley
eBound POWERS 25 million transactions per year including 60% OF US MADE guns WITH MORE ERP API INTEGRATIONS THAN ANY OTHER COMPETITOR. Built for ERP-Driven FFL Giants Like Sig Sauer & Camfour But Priced for Every FFL
Distribution & Manufacturing
Orchid eBound is relied upon by the big boys – more so than any other A&D provider. When true compliance power is needed, FFLs chose eBound. We’re not only built for retailers, but specialize in firearm distribution and manufacturing ATF compliance.
Firearm Inventory Management
Track firearms by department, location, or person. 2010-1 Temp Assign guns to employees, or tag them throughout your facility, down the room, shelf or safe for maximum inventory control.
Smart Phone Asset Validation
Thousands of guns in the field? No sweat. Deploy Orchids smart phone FFL Tools app and digitally capture an image of the firearm and electronic attestation by your employees.
ATF EZ Check Integration
eBound integrates with ATF EZ Check, providing eBound users with up-to-date FFL license and LOA data. FFLs are auto fed into A&D transactions for easy type ahead and search.
SN Laser Engraving Integration
Power to run the laser engravers at Remington, Palmetto and others. eBound gives firearm manufacturers a direct integration to control Rofin, Trumpf, Jimani and other lasers.
ATF NTC Connect
Mega FFLs are offered a special program by the ATF Tracing Center. Connect your dispositions to ATF’s servers, and they’ll do the tracing for you. eBound is one of a select few offering this integration.
Secure ITAR Gov Cloud Hosted
Orchid eBound is hosted in the Amazon AWS “Gov Cloud” – their most secure environment and reserved for ITAR compliance. Data is backedup throughout the day, with dual redundant data servers.
Muli-factor & SSO Login
Security is job #1 at Orchid, and that entails keeping your data safe. Orchid offers both a multi-factor authentication login or a Single Sign On option for larger enterprise FFLs.
Role-based Access & Audit Trail
You have employees and they have roles. eBound was designed to provide access to only those locations, books and transactions for those who need it.
Electronic FFL Bound Book Record Keeping
Effortless, ATF-Focused Reporting
It's Your Data
FFLs want to know – Who owns my data? The answer is that you do. Orchid provides compliance and software services. The data you enter is secured by us, but belongs to you. You can export it at any time.
On-Hand & NFA Reports
Orchid eBound reports are structured in accordance with ATF Ruling 2016-1. The format is regulated and so is the search. We’ve simplified that process for ease of reporting and maximum ATF compliance.
SN & Advanced Search
Users can search A&D Books by a single serial number, or use Advanced Search to filter, sorrt and search by any field in the book. eBound’s search tools make finding data effortless.
Single & Multi-Book Reports
Customers can easily create new A&D Books and toggle between them with ease. Searching is just as simple. Search one book or across all of your A&D books at one time.
Single & Bulk Corrections
People make mistakes – and the ATF understands that. They also expect errors to be corrected IAW ATF Ruling 2016-1. Fortunately, we’ve built single / bulk corrections tools and logs to keep you compliant.
PDF, Excel & BI Reports
Exports! Getting data out of eBound is a click of a button. Export the A&D Book in a PDF report for the ATF, or a managerial view in Excel, ideal for auditing your records for accuracy.
“We're thrilled to work with Orchid here at Primary Arms. Orchid eBound™ not only makes FFL and NFA paperwork a walk in the park but also ensures compliance with the latest ATF rulings."
— Joyce Banda, VP of Compliance, Primary Arms
Simple Acquisition & Disposition Entry
Efficient Data Entry Saves Time & Money
Barcode, Scan & Upload
1D and 2D / QR code ready! Generate barcode labels and barcoded shipping manifest with ease. Data entry is just as easy. Enter serial numbers individually, scan them, enter a range, paste or upload.
Simple Entry from Master Lists
We make data management easy! Save and reuse Customer, Vendor and Firearm / Parts into lists. Once created, just start typing or scan UPC, SKU, Part Number or Customer / Vendor number and they’ll auto populate!
Every Firearm Transaction
Made for Retailers, Distributors and Manufacturers, eBound allows for every ATF transaction – Serialize, Receive, Assemble / Dissassemble, FFL Transfer, Exempt Transfer, Theft / Loss, Found, and Destroy
10,000+ FFL Users Rely on Orchid
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