SEC Notice 14-2025

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) VALIDATION FOR eSECURE and eFAST

14 March 2025

Please be advised that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will implement the Tax Identification Number (TIN) validation for the following online services starting March 17, 2025:

• Electronic SEC Universal Registration Environment (eSECURE)
• Electronic Filing and Submission Tool (eFAST)

Existing users of these online services will be required to validate their TINs, which may require updating of their records as follows:

• For eSECURE, updating the TIN
• For eFAST, updating the profile, including the TIN and birthdate

If you are prompted that your TIN does not match or cannot be found, please verify your TIN through the BIR Online Registration and Update System (ORUS), or check your records with the nearest BIR Revenue District.

Copy of the SEC Notice can be accessed thru the link below.