Earning as a freelancer and not yet registered with the BIR

We prepare your BIR registration for your signature, follow it through to your Certificate of Registration, and set up your books and invoicing so you start right. The only BIR fee is ₱30 documentary stamp tax, and every enquiry gets a reply within 48 hours.

Is this you?

  • You've started freelancing or selling and know you should register, but ORUS, RDOs and Form 1901 are a lot to take in.
  • Your TIN is from an old job and sits in another RDO, and you're not sure what needs updating.
  • You're torn between the 8% rate and graduated rates and want to understand the choice before you sign.

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What registering with the BIR involves

The steps marked We handle this are the work you hand to us.

  1. Tell us where you're starting from

    You

    In the enquiry, say whether you already have a TIN (yes, no or not sure). Don't type the number itself.

  2. We reply with a quote or questions

    We handle this

    Within 48 hours you get a quote, or the questions we need answered to give one.

  3. Check your form, RDO and options

    Together

    We confirm Form 1901 is your form, which RDO you belong to, and whether an existing TIN needs updating first. We explain the 8% and graduated options so you can choose; the choice is yours.

  4. Send your documents

    You

    A government ID showing your name, address and birth date, and your DTI certificate if you'll trade under a business name.

    BIR Form 1901 (October 2025), Documentary Requirements

  5. We prepare the application

    We handle this

    We prepare Form 1901 and its attachments for you to review and sign, and lay out your invoice options: BIR-printed invoices or your own, printed by an accredited printer.

  6. Submit and pay ₱30 DST

    Together

    The application goes in through ORUS or your RDO. The only fee is ₱30 documentary stamp tax; the old ₱500 annual registration fee was abolished by RA 11976.

    BIR Form 1901 (October 2025), Fees to be paid

  7. Books, invoices and your first deadlines

    We handle this

    Once your COR is issued, we check every tax type on it with you, help register your books of accounts, and set up a calendar of your first returns.

What is included

Included

  • A check of your taxpayer type, RDO and any existing TIN
  • A plain explanation of the 8% and graduated options, so you can make the choice
  • Form 1901 and attachments prepared for your signature
  • Submission through ORUS or your RDO, and follow-up until your COR is issued
  • Registration of your books of accounts and help setting up invoices
  • A calendar of the first returns your registration requires

Not included

  • The ₱30 documentary stamp tax and invoice printing, which you pay at cost
  • DTI business name and city permits, which our business registration service covers
  • Ongoing quarterly and annual filing, which our BIR filing service covers
  • Clearing open cases on an old TIN, which our open cases service covers
  • Tax planning advice, which needs a CPA or tax lawyer
  • Representation before the BIR on tax matters, which needs a CPA or lawyer

After you send it

  1. 1.You get a reply within 48 hours, with a quote or the questions we need answered to give one.
  2. 2.The quote lists what's included and the documents we'll ask for. The ₱30 DST is paid at cost, separate from our fee.
  3. 3.If you go ahead, we agree a secure way to send your ID and other documents.
  4. 4.Sending an enquiry doesn't commit you to anything.

What we will ask for

Only after our first reply, never in the form.

  • A government ID showing your name, address and birth date
  • Your DTI Certificate of Business Name Registration, if you'll use a business name
  • If you already have a TIN: a document showing it and your current RDO
  • Your choice of invoices: BIR-printed or your own from an accredited printer
  • An email address you control, for the BIR's messages

Questions

How much does BIR registration cost?

Our fee is quoted after the first reply. It depends on whether you already have a TIN, whether it needs moving to another RDO, whether you'll use a business name, and how you'll set up books and invoices. On the BIR side, the only fee is ₱30 documentary stamp tax. The ₱500 annual registration fee no longer exists under RA 11976.

What do you need from me?

Not your TIN or ID in the enquiry. After our first reply we'll ask for a government ID with your address, your DTI certificate if you use a business name, your existing TIN details if any, and your invoice choice.

When do I have to register?

On or before you start your business or practice. RA 11976 says you register once, electronically or manually, with the right RDO. You may see a 30-days-after-DTI rule online; it isn't in the law.

Do I need a barangay clearance or mayor's permit to register with the BIR?

They aren't on the October 2025 Form 1901 list of requirements. Your city may still require them for its own business permit, which our business registration service covers.

Will I issue official receipts?

No. Under RA 11976, invoices replaced official receipts as the document you issue for sales of goods and services.

Can I register myself?

Yes. Many freelancers do it through ORUS, and our step-by-step guide covers the form and documents. Help makes sense when your TIN is in another RDO, the RDO asks for more than the published list, or you can't spare the time.

Will you choose between 8% and graduated rates for me?

No. We explain how each works for your income so you can decide, and our calculator shows the numbers. Tax planning advice needs a CPA or tax lawyer.

How long does registration take?

It depends on your RDO and on whether an existing TIN has to be updated first. We don't promise a turnaround before we know your situation.

Prefer to do it yourself?

Every request gets a reply within 48 hours. See all services.