Your ITIN without mailing your original passport to the IRS.
If you apply for an ITIN on your own, you have to mail your original documents to the IRS, and they can get lost. We have IRS Certifying Acceptance Agents (CAA): we review and certify your documents right here.
We certify them at the office. They do not go to the IRS.
We handle new applications and renewals.
Cannot come in? Mail them to us, we certify them and send them back.
We stay with you until your number arrives.
What an ITIN is
It is the number the IRS issues to people who must file taxes, or be listed on a return, and cannot get a Social Security number. You apply with Form W-7, usually together with your tax return, which we also prepare. See taxes →
Have this ready
- How many people it is for.
- Whether it is a new application or a renewal.
- Whether you have a valid passport. If you do not, tell us and we will tell you which other documents work.
How we work
- You tell us. Fill out the online request, call or WhatsApp us.
- We tell you what to bring. A short, clear list for your case.
- We certify your documents. At the office, or by mail if you are far away.
- We submit the application and stay with you until the number arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to mail my original passport to the IRS?
No. Our Certifying Acceptance Agents review and certify your documents here, and the originals do not go to the IRS.
I cannot come to the office. Can it be done remotely?
Yes. You mail the documents to our office, we certify them and send them back to you.
Do you handle renewals?
Yes: new applications and renewals.
Does an ITIN give me a work permit?
No. An ITIN is an IRS number for filing taxes; it does not change your immigration status or authorize you to work.
How long does it take to arrive?
The IRS sets the timing and it changes with the time of year. We stay with you until your number arrives.
We are not attorneys and do not give legal advice. Dates and requirements are set by the IRS and may change.
The IRS decides on each ITIN application.