The API Freedom Gun Trust is valid in all 50 states: the document complies with all federal law and regulation pertaining to NFA Gun Trusts. NOTE however that some states and metropolitan areas will have specific restrictions on NFA items that can be owned or possess by the Gun Trust or Trustees, so make sure that you review and follow all state and local laws and regulations.
Gun Trusts are private documents but must be submitted to the ATF with the appropriate application for registration.
Further, some states require that Gun Trusts be registered in the county in which the NFA regulated firearms are possessed. These states include Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Missouri, and North Dakota.
Some states have optional filing requirements, including Florida, Maine, and Nebraska.
States in which Notary Requires Witness: Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, New York, and Louisiana.