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title: TIN & eSECURE for incorporators
description: Before we can file anything with the SEC, every individual incorporator needs a Tax Identification Number and a credentialed eSECURE account — here's what each one involves.
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updated: 2026-07-31
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# TIN & eSECURE for incorporators

> Before we can file anything with the SEC, every individual incorporator needs a Tax Identification Number and a credentialed eSECURE account — here's what each one involves.

Last updated: 2026-07-31 · [HTML version](https://docs.korp.ph/tin-and-esecure) · Korp Docs

Before we can file anything with the **Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)**, every individual incorporator needs two things: a **Tax Identification Number (TIN)** and a credentialed **eSECURE account** — the SEC's digital ID used to sign and authenticate documents online. One of them we handle for you; the other only you can do, because eSECURE is a personal identity that can't be delegated.

Here's exactly what we need from each of you.

## The two things, side by side

| What | Who does it | How long |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **TIN registration** | We handle it with the BIR | Around 3 business days |
| **eSECURE account & KYC** | You complete it yourself | Around 15–30 minutes |

They run in order: your TIN is one of the details eSECURE asks for during registration, so Step 1 comes first unless you already have a number.

## Step 1 — TIN registration

Every incorporator needs their own TIN, separate from [the company's TIN](/bir-registration). If you already have one, just send us the number and skip straight to Step 2. A person is only ever meant to hold one TIN in their lifetime, so please don't register a second one.

For each incorporator who still needs a TIN, send us a copy of the **passport photo/bio page** along with these details:

- **First name**
- **Middle name** — put "N/A" if you don't have one
- **Surname**
- **Birthday** — formatted as YYYY/MM/DD
- **Home address**
- **Contact number**
- **Email address**
- **Mother's full name**
- **Father's full name**

Once we have the complete set, we coordinate directly with the **Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)** and return your TIN in around 3 business days. Incomplete sets are the usual reason this takes longer, so it's worth checking every field before sending.

Foreign incorporators follow a slightly different route with its own form and, in some cases, an authenticated Special Power of Attorney — see [TIN for foreign incorporators](/tin-foreign-incorporators) for how that works.

**Needed from you:** a passport photo/bio page and the nine details above for each incorporator — or just the existing TIN, if there is one.

## Step 2 — eSECURE account registration & KYC

Register your own eSECURE ID at [esecure.sec.gov.ph](https://esecure.sec.gov.ph/). Before you start, have these ready:

- Your **Tax Identification Number (TIN)** — from Step 1
- A **personal email address** and **personal mobile number** — both are verified with a one-time code
- **Two (2) valid government-issued IDs**

Then work through the flow:

### 1. Create your account

Sign up, then verify your email address and mobile number using the codes the SEC sends you.

### 2. Log in and start credentialing

A fee of **PHP 400.00** is required to finalize registration. The credential is valid for **2 years**, and renewal costs **PHP 250.00**.

### 3. Upload your two valid IDs

You'll also complete a **face verification / liveness check** as part of this step.

### 4. Wait for verification

Once you're approved, the SEC assigns your unique **eSECURE ID** and QR code, and both appear on your Account page.

### 5. Send us your eSECURE ID

We can't proceed with the SEC filing until we have an eSECURE ID from **every** incorporator — a single missing ID holds up the whole application.

**Needed from you:** your eSECURE ID once verification comes through. Send it over as soon as you have it so filing isn't held up.

## Where to find your eSECURE ID

In eSECURE, go to **Account › Personal Details**. The eSECURE ID is the first field under **ACCOUNT INFORMATION**, highlighted below.

![The eSECURE Account page showing the Personal Details tab, with the eSECURE ID highlighted as the first field in the Account Information table.](/docs/esecure-account-information.png "eSECURE › Account › Personal Details — the eSECURE ID is the first field under ACCOUNT INFORMATION.")

That's the value we need — not your username, email address, or TIN.

## eSECURE is personal and can't be delegated

Use your **own** email address, mobile number, and IDs. eSECURE is a personal digital identity, so it can't be shared between incorporators, delegated to an assistant, or created on your behalf — not even by us. Each incorporator registers individually.

One detail worth slowing down for: changing your first, middle, or last name later **invalidates the credential** and requires a **PHP 100** re-credentialing fee. Check your spelling carefully at registration, and enter your name exactly as it appears on your IDs.

## Fees at a glance

| Item | Amount |
| --- | --- |
| eSECURE credentialing | PHP 400.00, valid for 2 years |
| eSECURE renewal | PHP 250.00 |
| Re-credentialing after a name change | PHP 100.00 |

These are SEC fees you pay directly during registration — they aren't part of your Korp package.

## What happens next

Once every incorporator has a TIN and a verified eSECURE ID, we can move ahead with the SEC filing. See [the incorporation process](/incorporation-process) for what follows, and [required documents](/required-documents) for the identity files we collect alongside these.