BIR ORUS and eFPS: Help and Guides
Quick answer
ORUS (Online Registration and Update System) is where the BIR handles registration online: new TINs, updates to your registration, business registration and the Digital TIN ID. You sign in with your email address, which becomes your permanent email in BIR records. eFPS is a separate BIR system for filing and paying returns, with its own login.
What you can do on BIR ORUS
- Create an ORUS account with your own email address.
- Apply for a TIN as a Filipino under E.O. 98 or as a one-time taxpayer, as an OFW, or as a foreign national.
- Register a business and download the Certificate of Registration (COR).
- Update some registration details, such as contact information and civil status.
- Generate a Digital TIN ID after adding a profile photo.
- Look up a forgotten TIN, or verify a TIN or a registered business.
Employees without a TIN do not apply on their own: ORUS issues their TIN only through the employer's ORUS account.
What do you need before you start?
- An active email address that only you use. ORUS allows one email per taxpayer and sends every one-time password there.
- If you already have a TIN: the email address on file with the BIR. You must use that one.
- A valid, unexpired ID as a JPEG, PNG or PDF file under 25 MB.
- Your personal details exactly as in your documents.
Never apply for a second TIN, and never pay anyone to "process" your TIN. BIR's guide for E.O. 98 TIN applications has no payment step.
Guides for this portal
Common errors at a glance
| Message you see | What to do | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| "You already have an existing TIN. New Registrations are only available to Taxpayers who do not have an existing TIN." | Do not apply again. Use your existing TIN. | Existing TIN |
| "Account is not validated yet. Please check your email for the verification link." | Open the verification email within 24 hours. | Register |
| "Your email address or password is incorrect." | Check both, then reset the password. | Log in |
| "You have been temporarily locked out of your account due to multiple invalid log-in attempts…" | Wait 30 minutes, then reset the password. | Locked out |
| "Sorry, the OTP link that you are trying to access has either already been used or has expired…" | Request a new link or log in. | OTP link expired |
What if ORUS is not loading?
If the page does not load for anyone, the portal is probably down. Try again later and check the agency's official Facebook page (BIR on Facebook).
Frequently asked questions
Can I get my TIN online through ORUS?
Yes, if you are a Filipino applying under E.O. 98 (for example, to deal with banks or government agencies, or as a first-time job seeker), a one-time taxpayer, an OFW or a foreign national. Employees get their TIN through the employer's ORUS account instead.
How do I receive my TIN after applying?
BIR emails you when the application is approved. You can also log in to ORUS and open the Profile tab, where the TIN appears with your registered name, branch code and RDO code.
What is the difference between ORUS and eFPS?
ORUS is for registration: TIN, registration updates, COR and Digital TIN ID. eFPS is for filing and paying tax returns online, for taxpayers enrolled in it. The two have separate accounts.
I already have a TIN. Can I use ORUS?
Yes. Create an account with the "With Existing TIN" option, using the email address already in your BIR record. If that email is old, update it first with your RDO.
Can I get a TIN ID online?
ORUS can generate a Digital TIN ID. Add a profile photo that follows the photo guidelines on the page, then generate and download the ID from your account.
Who helps with ORUS problems?
The BIR Customer Assistance Division at (02) 8538-3200 or contact_us@bir.gov.ph, or the Revenue District Office (RDO) where you are registered.
Official portal
Listo Papeles is not affiliated with this portal or its agency. We never ask for your password, one-time code or member number.
Open the official portal (https://orus.bir.gov.ph/)
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