Plan on a three year validity: that is how First Class Citizen frames it, and renewal is its own step at the same published price. The precise IRS mechanics behind that planning number: an ITIN not included on at least one federal tax return for 3 consecutive tax years expires on December 31 of the third year, and every use on a return keeps it alive. Renewal is Form W-7 again with the renewal reason checked. Done for you, it is the same two minute form as the original.
The rule
What expires an ITIN, exactly
The IRS rule is about use, not age. In the instructions' own words: if your ITIN was not included on at least one US federal tax return for the last 3 consecutive tax years, it expires on December 31 of the third consecutive tax year, and must be renewed before being used again on a return.
File with it and the clock restarts; leave it unused and three years is when the music stops. Which is why the practical planning framing on the service page reads: valid for 3 years.
One legacy cohort is stricter: ITINs assigned before 2013 that were never renewed are expired regardless, and renew with the next return.
Not sure which step applies to you yet? That is what the call is for.
Numbers used only on information returns for reporting purposes: per the IRS, no renewal needed at this time. The renewal becomes due when you next file a federal tax return with the number.
Spouses and dependents: they renew only when claimed for an allowable tax benefit or when filing their own return.
The process
How the renewal actually runs
A renewal is Form W-7 with the renewal reason checked at the top, submitted together with the tax return the ITIN will appear on, unless a W-7 exception applies.
The processing clock is the same one new applications face: the IRS asks you to allow 7 weeks, stretching to 9 to 11 in tax season or from overseas.
The full timeline picture lives in the how-long guide, and if an application ever bounces, the rejected guide covers the redo.
Done for you, the renewal looks like the original did: a two minute form, a passport scan, with the original staying with you.
The economics are one line: 1,000 dollars, valid for 3 years, same renewal price, zero maintenance cost in between. No subscription creep, no surprise fees. Details and booking are on the ITIN service page.
The proof
Numbers that stay alive, ladders that keep climbing
Antonio Leao
Client
"You have the record for the fastest ITIN we have ever processed. We did it in 37 days."
Davide Vignoli
Client
"My ITIN was delivered in 1 month and 2 weeks. Really happy with the process and I am gearing up for my trip to Miami now."
Thor M.
Client
"Got my ITIN within 6 weeks thanks to you and the whole team. I just filled out a form and waited and it came to my mail."
Chris M.
Client
"I got the ITIN as promised, FASTER than I was promised. I got the corporation and everything is done, and whenever I have a question I get my answers right away."
Michael Niziolek
Client
"Got my ITIN in 40-50 days and now I have 2 credit cards already. The experience has been amazing with hands-on support from the team."
Andrew Menechian
Client
"The LLC is fine, the EIN was fine, the ITIN's all good, got the bank accounts remotely, so everything went pretty good."
Neil Ateem
Client
"The process was super quick and easy. Whoever is behind the scenes in your team, they are on it, very communicative."
Povilas
Client
"I have a company in Lithuania doing $5-6m in ad spend through my debit card. I didn't know AMEX existed until I met Miquel and he explained how I was leaving money on the table."
Antonio Leao
Client
"You have the record for the fastest ITIN we have ever processed. We did it in 37 days."
Davide Vignoli
Client
"My ITIN was delivered in 1 month and 2 weeks. Really happy with the process and I am gearing up for my trip to Miami now."
Thor M.
Client
"Got my ITIN within 6 weeks thanks to you and the whole team. I just filled out a form and waited and it came to my mail."
Chris M.
Client
"I got the ITIN as promised, FASTER than I was promised. I got the corporation and everything is done, and whenever I have a question I get my answers right away."
Michael Niziolek
Client
"Got my ITIN in 40-50 days and now I have 2 credit cards already. The experience has been amazing with hands-on support from the team."
Andrew Menechian
Client
"The LLC is fine, the EIN was fine, the ITIN's all good, got the bank accounts remotely, so everything went pretty good."
Neil Ateem
Client
"The process was super quick and easy. Whoever is behind the scenes in your team, they are on it, very communicative."
Povilas
Client
"I have a company in Lithuania doing $5-6m in ad spend through my debit card. I didn't know AMEX existed until I met Miquel and he explained how I was leaving money on the table."
Non-use. Per the IRS: if your ITIN was not included on at least one US federal tax return for the last 3 consecutive tax years, it expires on December 31 of the third consecutive tax year. Each use on a return keeps it alive.
My ITIN is from before 2013 and was never renewed. Is it still good?
No. The IRS states that ITINs assigned before 2013 and never renewed need a renewal application submitted with your federal tax return.
Do I need to renew if the ITIN is only used on bank and information forms?
Per the IRS, if your ITIN is only being used on information returns for reporting purposes, you do not need to renew at this time. The renewal becomes necessary when you next need to file a US federal tax return with it.
How does the renewal application work?
It is Form W-7 again with the renewal reason checked, submitted with the tax return the ITIN will appear on, unless a W-7 exception applies. Processing runs on the same IRS clock as new applications: allow 7 weeks, 9 to 11 in tax season or from overseas.
Can my spouse or dependents renew too?
The IRS rule: spouses and dependents renew only when claimed for an allowable tax benefit or when filing their own return. Otherwise their renewal waits until one of those applies.
What does a done-for-you renewal cost?
First Class Citizen's ITIN is 1,000 dollars, valid for 3 years, same renewal price, and zero maintenance cost in between. Same two minute form, same process.
Keep the number that keeps you plugged in
Whether yours is expiring, expired, or from the pre-2013 era, the assessment call maps the clean path back to active. Free, qualified, clear.
