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TIN number — how to get one, and your TIN card
Newly hired with no TIN: your employer registers you in ORUS (Form 1902) within 10 days of hiring. You need a government ID. If you need a TIN for a government transaction or as a first-time job seeker, use Form 1904 at the RDO where you live. Both are free. Self-employed: Form 1901 and a ₱30 documentary stamp. The first paper TIN card and the Digital TIN ID are free.
Updated: · Next check 2027-02-03
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Deadlines
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| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New employee | Register within 10 days from the date of employment | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, p. 2 |
| Employee route | Your employer applies for you in ORUS, Form 1902. Usually 3 days; automatic unless the system flags a possible duplicate | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, pp. 2–3 |
| Employee at the RDO | Form 1902 in 2 originals; about 6 hours at the RDO | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, pp. 4–6 |
| ID | Any government-issued ID with name, address and birthdate. If it has no address, add proof of residence | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026 |
| Online application | A selfie holding the ID is uploaded | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, p. 2 |
| Married women | Add the marriage contract | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026 |
| EO 98 applicant | Form 1904 at the RDO of your place of residence. Free; about 6 hours at the RDO or 3 days in ORUS | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, pp. 9–13 |
| First-time job seeker | Form 1904 with the Barangay Certification that you live in the barangay and are a first-time job seeker: certified true copy on paper, scan in ORUS | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, pp. 10, 12; Form 1904 |
| Non-resident Filipinos | Through RDO No. 39, South Quezon City | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, p. 9 |
| Self-employed | Form 1901 at the RDO of your business (or residence if you have no business address). ₱30 loose documentary stamp; ORUS shows your TIN after you pay it | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, pp. 14–19 |
| ₱500 registration fee | No longer collected since 22 January 2024 | BIR RMC 14-2024 |
| One TIN only | Having more than one TIN is criminally punishable | BIR Form 1904 |
| TIN card | First paper card free; ₱100 if lost or damaged; personal appearance, no representative | BIR Citizen’s Charter 2026, p. 69 |
| Digital TIN ID | Free in ORUS and not for sale; since 24 April 2026 also in the eGovPH app | BIR RMC 120-2023; RMC 34-2026 |
Checked on 3 November 2026 in the BIR Citizen’s Charter (2026 edition), Form 1904 (October 2025) and BIR circulars on bir.gov.ph. The BIR warns about fake TIN cards: fakes are confiscated. Apply only through the BIR.
What does not exist
Be careful with these.
- “Buy a TIN card online”: The BIR issues the card at your RDO. Fake cards are confiscated.
- “Someone can apply for the card for you”: The BIR requires personal appearance.
- “Pay an online seller for your Digital TIN ID”: The BIR says the Digital TIN ID is free and not for sale; sellers risk a fake or wrong TIN.
- “A new job means a new TIN”: You register once. A second TIN is criminally punishable: give your new employer the TIN you have.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Find your route
Employee 1902, EO 98 or first job 1904, business 1901.
2
Prepare your ID
With proof of residence if it has no address.
3
Add what applies
Marriage contract or Barangay Certification.
4
Apply
Through your employer in ORUS, or at your RDO.
5
Get your TIN card
At your RDO, in person, Form 1905, or the Digital TIN ID in ORUS.
6
Keep it safe
A replacement needs ₱100 and an affidavit of loss.
Questions
Do I apply myself if I am newly hired?
The BIR lists this as online through your employer, using ORUS, Form 1902, within 10 days of hiring.
How much is a TIN?
Free for employees, EO 98 applicants and first-time job seekers. Self-employed pay a ₱30 documentary stamp. The ₱500 annual registration fee is no longer collected.
How long does it take?
In ORUS usually 3 days. At the RDO about 6 hours for employees and EO 98, 1 day for business registration.
I already have a TIN from my old job. Do I need a new one?
No. You keep one TIN for life; having two is criminally punishable.
Where do I get a Digital TIN ID?
In ORUS, free, after you enroll and your RDO has your email. Since 24 April 2026 it can also be shown in the eGovPH app.
I lost my TIN card. What do I do?
Go to your RDO with Form 1905, a 1x1 photo, an ID and an affidavit of loss. The replacement is ₱100.
Can a family member get it for me?
No. The BIR requires personal appearance for the card.
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