ITIN applications, passport stays home
We're an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, so we verify your passport ourselves and send certified copies to the IRS instead of your originals. The interview happens by video, and we prepare Form W-7 together with the tax return it supports.
Updated November 2026
What's included in an ITIN application?
No mailing your passport to the IRS. That's the whole reason to use a Certifying Acceptance Agent.
An eligibility check
Whether you need an ITIN, and under which reason.
Form W-7
Prepared and reviewed with you, alongside the return it supports.
Documents certified
We authenticate your documents and send certified copies.
The interview, by video
From the US or abroad.
Certificate of Accuracy
Sent with your application, as the IRS requires.
Follow-up
IRS letters handled until your ITIN is assigned.
- Non-resident aliens with US income who file Form 1040-NR
- Resident aliens for tax who don't qualify for an SSN
- Spouses and dependents listed on a US citizen's or resident's return
- Foreign owners of US businesses who file a US return personally
- People claiming a tax treaty benefit on US income
| Normal IRS processing | About 7 weeks |
|---|---|
| January 15 to April 30, or from abroad | About 9 to 11 weeks |
| Expiration | Not used on a federal return for three tax years in a row, it expires December 31 of the third year |
| Renewal | A new W-7 marked as a renewal, usually sent with your return |
What does an ITIN application cost?
A fixed price per person, agreed before the interview. No monthly plan needed.
One person
A single applicant
$300
- Eligibility check and Form W-7
- Documents certified by video
- Certificate of Accuracy included
Two people
You and a spouse
$550
- Everything in One person, for both
- Sent with the same return
- One interview call
Family
Up to four people
$800
- You, a spouse and dependents
- Passports and birth certificates certified
- Sent with the same return
Everything under What's included is in the price, from the eligibility check to the Certificate of Accuracy.
Not in the price
- The tax return the ITIN supports, on non-resident or personal returns
- Translations of documents not in English, if the IRS needs them
- Immigration advice. An ITIN doesn't change immigration status
- Applicants with no US tax reason to file
Not sure which tier fits? We confirm it, and the fixed price, on a free call before any work starts.
How does an ITIN application work with us?
A complete application avoids the delays that come from missing pages.
Eligibility check
Your reason for applying, and which documents.
Video interview
We see your originals and certify copies.
W-7 and return
Prepared together, reviewed with you.
Sent and followed
Until the IRS assigns your number.
ITIN questions, answered.
Can't see your question? Ask it on a free 30-minute call.
Start my ITINSources: IRS ITIN, Acceptance Agent Program, Form W-7
Free tools: Form 5472 guide, Form 1040-NR guide, US expat tax guide
Do I have to mail my passport to the IRS?
No. As an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, we verify your passport during the interview and send certified copies. Your original stays with you.
Which documents do I need?
A current passport is easiest, because it proves identity and foreign status on its own. Without one, you need at least two documents from the IRS list, and one must have a photo.
Can my spouse and children apply at the same time?
Yes. Each person gets their own Form W-7, and they usually go in together with the same return. For dependents, we can certify passports and civil birth certificates.
My ITIN expired. What now?
Renew it with a new W-7, usually sent with the return that needs it. Filing with an expired ITIN can delay a refund.
Does an ITIN let me work in the US?
No. It's for tax filing only. It doesn't authorize work, give Social Security benefits or change immigration status.
Tell us what's messy. We'll tell you what it takes.
Tell us what you need and get a fixed price before any work starts. No pressure and no contract.