Renew an expired ITIN before you file
If your ITIN has expired, the IRS can delay your refund or credits until it is renewed. We prepare your renewal Form W-7 and the documents that go with it.
- Renewed with Form W-7
- The IRS charges no fee
Why ITINs stop working
An ITIN that isn’t used on a US federal tax return at least once in three consecutive years expires at the end of the third year.
You only need to renew if you’ll be filing a US tax return or are listed on someone else’s return. If you have no filing need, there’s nothing to renew.
- Form
- W-7, with the renewal box ticked
- Documents
- The same identity and foreign-status documents as a new application
- Timing
- Renew before you file to avoid processing delays
- Number
- You keep the same ITIN once renewed
Four steps to a renewed ITIN
- 1
Confirm it has expired
We check your filing history with you and confirm a renewal is needed.
- 2
Send your documents
A colour scan of your passport and a selfie holding it. An IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agent verifies them — you never mail your passport.
- 3
We prepare Form W-7
Marked as a renewal, with your previous ITIN entered.
- 4
Submit and wait for the IRS
The IRS confirms the renewal by letter. Processing times are set by the IRS.
Good to know
- The IRS decides every renewal. We can’t guarantee approval.
- You can renew directly with the IRS free of charge. Our fee covers preparation and guidance.
ITIN renewal
- ITIN renewal$149
Form W-7 renewal prepared and checked. The IRS charges no fee.
What you need for ITIN
Prepare these before you apply. Exact requirements depend on your situation, and we confirm them with you.
Documents
- A clear colour scan of your passport (all pages with your details)
- A selfie holding your passport next to your face
- Your federal tax return, unless an IRS exception applies
- For dependents, extra proof of US residence in some cases
Information you’ll provide
- Full name, date and place of birth
- Country of citizenship and foreign tax ID
- Foreign and mailing addresses
- The reason you need an ITIN
- US visa details, if any
- You never mail your passport. An IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA) verifies your documents for the IRS.
- No passport? Two other current IDs (for example a national ID card and birth certificate) can be used — we tell you what fits.
- Upload documents securely in your client portal or send them to us on WhatsApp.
Need to renew your ITIN?
Tell us when you last used it on a return and we’ll explain what’s needed.