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Coordinate with the employer for employee registration; an existing TIN must be reused.
- Cost / amount:
- TIN issuance: free
- A TIN is permanent; do not pay a fixer or apply for a duplicate
- Processing time:
- ORUS shows submission / validation status; keep the application reference
- An identity mismatch or existing TIN must be resolved before a new application can proceed
- How to start:
- Ask your employer which employee-registration channel it uses
What to bring
- Correct registration form: BIR Form 1902
Use the corresponding online application or current paper form. Do not use the business form for a non-business application.
- Government identity document showing your details
Follow the form’s identity checklist. For a foreign applicant, use the passport / immigration evidence required for that category.
- Employer information
Obtain the employer’s registered name and TIN from HR.
How to apply
- 1Check for an existing TIN
Recover an existing TIN instead of applying for another one.
- 2Submit the correct registration category
Complete the form and upload / present the required identity evidence; retain the reference.
- 3Confirm the issued TIN and save the record
Check your name and birth date. A TIN alone is not a business permit or permission to operate.
Sources for this situation
Help & contacts
These are agency support contacts. Your appointment confirmation identifies your receiving office.
- Email:
- [email protected]
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.
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