BIR

BIR registration

Documents, costs and steps for this service.

Register the business / profession for tax purposes. DTI name registration and a city business permit do not replace BIR registration. Corporations use a different registration form.

Cost / amount:: Loose documentary stamp tax for the Certificate of Registration: ₱30
The former ₱500 registration fee has been removed; invoice printing / documentary costs are separate
Processing time:: Retain the ORUS / receiving-office acknowledgment and follow its validation notices
Invoice authority / printing and books are separate completion steps
How to start:: Use ORUS where the transaction is supported; otherwise submit to the responsible RDO

Where to apply

The RDO with jurisdiction over the business address.

Find an office

Open BIR ORUS

What to bring

BIR Form 1901 and the existing TIN, if any
Identity and proof supporting the address / requested change
Prepare the government ID and the address evidence listed for your category. Add DTI registration when using a registered business name.
Invoicing and books setup
Choose BIR-printed invoices or an authorized printing route as applicable; register books through the supported ORUS / RDO procedure. Keep the registration certificates and QR evidence.

How to apply

1
Choose the correct BIR transaction
Use the self-employed / sole-proprietor route. Partnerships and corporations use Form 1903 and their own documentary list.
2
Submit documents and keep the acknowledgment
Use the supported ORUS transaction or the RDO’s receiving channel. Respond to document-validation requests.
Open the official service
3
Pay the assessed stamp tax and complete invoices / books
Save the Certificate of Registration (COR). Check the registered tax types and filing obligations; complete the applicable invoice and books requirements before issuing invoices.

Sources for this situation

Help & contacts

These are agency support contacts. Your appointment confirmation identifies your receiving office.

Email:: [email protected]

Find an office for this service Official office directory Official contacts

Ask for the RDO serving your case. Hotline availability needs confirmation following an official interruption advisory.

Related official notices

A new notice does not automatically mean the checklist has changed.

Compensation income tax schedule from 2023 onwards →

Related services

DTI business name QC business permit

Official sources & guide details

Checking off a task does not submit an application. The listed scope and special cases determine which documents you need.

Guide reviewed: 2026-10-05

What to bring

BIR Form 1901 and the existing TIN, if any

Identity and proof supporting the address / requested change

Prepare the government ID and the address evidence listed for your category. Add DTI registration when using a registered business name.

Invoicing and books setup

Choose BIR-printed invoices or an authorized printing route as applicable; register books through the supported ORUS / RDO procedure. Keep the registration certificates and QR evidence.

How to apply

Choose the correct BIR transaction

Use the self-employed / sole-proprietor route. Partnerships and corporations use Form 1903 and their own documentary list.

Submit documents and keep the acknowledgment

Use the supported ORUS transaction or the RDO’s receiving channel. Respond to document-validation requests.

Open the official service

Pay the assessed stamp tax and complete invoices / books

Save the Certificate of Registration (COR). Check the registered tax types and filing obligations; complete the applicable invoice and books requirements before issuing invoices.

Help & contacts

These are agency support contacts. Your appointment confirmation identifies your receiving office.

Ask for the RDO serving your case. Hotline availability needs confirmation following an official interruption advisory.