Government ID types accepted in Apple Business Connect

Albania

Business Registration Number (AL)

NIPT code is a unique identification code assigned by the Albanian National Business Center to every legal subject registered in Albania. It’s also used for tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability, consisting of a letter followed by 8 digits and ending with a letter.

Albania

Government Gazette Number (AL)

A number assigned by an Albanian government entity which uniquely identifies a business located in Albania.

Albania

Tax Registration Number (AL)

A number assigned by the Albania tax authority to a business located in Albania. No longer used, was replaced by the Business Registration Number (see code 9341).

Algeria

Business Registration Number (DZ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Algeria.

Algeria

Chamber of Commerce Number (DZ)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Algeria.

Algeria

Tax Registration Number (DZ)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Algeria.

American Samoa

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Andorra

Fiscal Code (AD)

A unique identification number assigned by the Tax Administration in Andorra.

Angola

Business Registration Number (AO)

A unique identification number assigned by the Tax Administration in Angola.

Anguilla

Business Registration Number (AI)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Anguilla Commercial Registry.

Antigua and Barbuda

Business Registration Number (AG)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property and Commerce Office (ABIPCO).

Argentina

Importer / Exporter Registration Number (AR)

A number assigned and maintained by the SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria), similar to the FDA in the United States. The system that assigns the RIE (Registro de Importador y Exportador) is closely tied to the CUIT (Código Único de Identificación Tributaria).

Argentina

International Air Transport Association ID Number (AR)

A number that uniquely identifies a member of the Argentina Air Transport Association.

Argentina

National Transportation Organization Identification Number (AR)

A number assigned to Argentina transportation companies by the Argentina National Transport organization.

Argentina

Province Gross Revenue Tax Number (AR)

A number that uniquely identifies the business entity within the Argentina province where the business is registered. It’s also used to pay taxes to the provincial government.

Argentina

SENASA Registration Number (AR)

SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria) assigns several types of Official Numbers for different types of agriculture related activities. This field has been determined to no longer be useful to customers as the businesses in question can be identified by their CUIT (Código Único de Identificación Tributaria) more easily than any of the various SENASA numbers.

Argentina

Unique Tax Identifier Key (AR)

A number that uniquely identifies a legal company in Argentina. Known as Código Único de Identificación Tributaria (CUIT), it’s assigned by AFIP—Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (Federal Administration of Public Revenues). It consists of 11 digits: the first 2 digits identify the company type, the next 8 digits identify the company, and the last one is the check digit. It might be formatted with hyphens, for example, 30-50396126-8.

Armenia

Business Registration Number (AM)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Armenia.

Armenia

Government Gazette Number (AM)

A number assigned by the Armenia government which uniquely identifies a business located in Armenia.

Armenia

Tax Registration Number (AM)

A number assigned by the Armenia tax authority to a business located in Armenia.

Aruba

Business Registration Number (AW)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Aruba Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Australia

Business Number (AU)

An Australian Business Number or ABN is a unique 11-digit number issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to all entities that are in business including sole traders, companies, trusts and partnerships.

Australia

Company Number (AU)

An Australian Company Number or ACN is a unique, nine-digit registration number issued to a new company registered in Australia. The ACN must be displayed on all company documents. An ACN is obtained through ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission.)

Austria

Association Registration Number (AT)

An Austrian Association Registration Number is assigned to an organization by the state police department or police commissioner or district administrative authority. The organization must provide (at minimum) information regarding the name of the association, the seat of the association, the purpose of the association, the activities intended for its implementation including those for raising financial resources, the acquisition and termination of membership, the association’s organizations and their tasks. These organizations are non-profit organizations.

Austria

Trade Register Number (AT)

A unique registration number generated by the Austrian Companies House in the course of registration.

Austria

Value Added Tax Number (AT)

A registration number assigned to Austrian subjects by the Austrian tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability in the European Union countries. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Azerbaijan

Business Registration Number (AZ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan

Chamber of Commerce Number (AZ)

A number assigned by a Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce which uniquely identifies a business located in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan

Government Gazette Number (AZ)

A number assigned by an Azerbaijan government entity which uniquely identifies a business located in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan

Tax Registration Number (AZ)

A number assigned by the Azerbaijan tax authority to a business located in Azerbaijan.

Bahamas

Business Registration Number (BS)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Bahamas Corporate and Business Registry.

Bahrain

Business Registration Number (BH)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Bahrain.

Bahrain

Chamber of Commerce Number (BH)

The chamber of commerce number uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Bahrain.

Bangladesh

Business Registration Number (BD)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh

Company Incorporation Number (BD)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which are registered with The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh

Department of Commercial Registration Number (BD)

A number assigned by the Department of Commercial Registration where a company can apply for its commercial registration. They gather information about traders and companies, and place it at the disposal of the public.

Bangladesh

Economic Development Board Number (BD)

A number assigned by the Economic Development Board which is a statutory board responsible for formulating the economic development strategy.

Bangladesh

President Decree Number (BD)

A number assigned to a rule of law issued by the president of Bangladesh, according to certain procedures established in the constitution. It has the force of law.

Bangladesh

Provincial People’s Committee Number (BD)

A number assigned by the Provincial People’s Committee, which is a council of provincial leader’s responsible for the overall development of the province.

Bangladesh

Securities Exchange Commission Number (BD)

A number assigned by the Securities Exchange Commission which is responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitating capital formation.

Bangladesh

Society Registration Number (BD)

A number assigned by the Registry of Societies. Organizations like cooperative societies are registered with this organization.

Bangladesh

Tax Identification Number (BD)

A unique tax number assigned to a subject located in Bangladesh by a national Bangladesh department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Barbados

Business Registration Number (BB)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Barbados Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office.

Belgium

Branch Unit Number (BE)

As a result of the introduction of the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises by the Belgian Government in July 2003, Branches have a unique number, called Branch Unit Number. This number must always be linked to the Enterprise Number of the headquarters. Also, every enterprise has at least 1 branch unit number, even if the addresses are the same. Both numbers have 10 digits. An Enterprise Number starts with 0 or 1, while a Branch Unit Number starts with 2 to 8.

Belgium

Enterprise Number (BE)

A unique identification number assigned on behalf of the Belgian Government to all enterprises (legal entities, associations and natural persons), including Branches and Divisions. Also known as the CBE number—the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises number—was introduced in July 2003 as a 10-digit number that starts with 0 or 1. The numbers are assigned and administered by the “Ondernemingsloketten” (enterprise counters), private non-profit organizations approved by the government and qualified to accomplish a number of administrative formalities and services for enterprises and candidate-enterprises.

Belgium

Value Added Tax Number (BE)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Belize

Business Registration Number (BZ)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry.

Bermuda

Business Registration Number (BM)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Bermuda Registrar of Companies.

Bhutan

Department of Commercial Registration Number (BT)

A number assigned by the Department of Commercial Registration where a company can apply for its commercial registration. They will gather information about traders and companies, and place it at the disposal of the public.

Bhutan

Registration Number (BT)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which are registered with the Bhutan Registry of Companies.

Bhutan

Tax Identification Number (BT)

A unique tax number assigned to a subject located in Bhutan by a national Bhutan department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Bolivia

Sole Commercial Registry Number (BO)

Bolivian Tax Identification Number (NIT - Numero de Identificacion Tributario) is the national Tax ID issued by the SIN (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales - Bolivia’s IRS). In 2005, the NIT replaced the previous national tax ID number which was the RUC (Registro Unico de Contribuyente, in translation, Sole Commercial Registry Number). The format is 7 to 10 digits.

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Business Registration Number (BQ)

A number that uniquely identifies a business.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Business Registration Number (BA)

MBS (Matični broj subjekta) is a unique identification number assigned by the registration courts of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), Republika Srpska (RS) and Brčko District to each subject of registration when the subject is founded. MBS is automatically generated by court register software. After it’s assigned, the MBS won’t change until termination of registration, nor will it be awarded to another subject of registration after the termination of the registration.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Tax Registration Number (BA)

Tax registration number (Jedinstveni identifikacioni broj - JIB) is a unique 13-digit number assigned to each legal entity active in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Commercial courts of the Federation of B&H, Republika Srpska and Brčko District assign a tax registration number to legal entities. Bosnia and Herzegovina Tax Authority, Republika Srpska Tax Authority, Brčko District Tax Authority assign a tax registration number to sole proprietors. In case the entity is subject to indirect Value Added Taxes (VAT, customs and excise duties), then it will also register with the Indirect Taxation Authority which assigns a PIB (12 digits, formed by dropping the first digit in JIB).

Botswana

Business Registration Number (BW)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Botswana.

Brazil

General Record of Taxpayers (BR)

A Tax Identification Number assigned to Brazilian entities (companies, partnerships and foundations) by the Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil (in Portuguese, Secretaria da Receita Federal). It is known as CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional de Pessoa Jurídica, literally, national juridical person registration) as opposed to the CPF number for natural persons. Sometime ago, it was called CGC (Cadastro Geral de Contribuintes, or general taxpayer registration). The CNPJ registration number has a total of 14 digits. First 8 digits (can start with 0) identify the company, next 4 digits identify the branch or headquarters (0001 defaults to the headquarters), last 2 are check digits. Branches have their unique Tax ID different than the headquarters.

Brazil

Municipal Registry Number (BR)

Inscrição Municipal (IM) is a number assigned by the city government to Brazilian companies providing a service. The format varies by city, in general between 7 and 11 digits with the last digit being a check digit. In some cases can be alphanumeric

Brazil

State Registry Number (BR)

Inscrição Estadual (IE) is the state tax ID assigned by the state government to Brazilian companies. The format varies by state, composed of 8 to 13 digits and may include punctuation. For example, 01.004.823/001-12.

British Virgin Islands

Business Registration Number (VG)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by British Virgin Islands Registry of Corporate Affairs.

Brunei

Registration Number (BN)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which are registered with the Brunei ROCBN (Registry of Companies and Business Names Division, Ministry of Finance).

Brunei

Tax Identification Number (BN)

Not used. Brunei doesn’t issue TIN for Individuals and Entities. Only companies incorporated or registered under the Companies Act (Chapter 39) are subject to tax. Individuals, partnerships and other entities or bodies of persons are exempted from tax. However in the absence of TIN, the functional equivalent for entities issued when the entity registered under ROCBN (Registry of Companies and Business Names Division, Ministry of Finance) can be used.

Bulgaria

Business Registration Number (BG)

Obsolete registration number issued prior to 2007 by the specific court in which the company was first registered or created. Represents the Court Case Number and year of registration. This business identifier is specific to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria

Government Gazette Number (BG)

Unique Unified Identification Code (UIC) issued by the Registry Agency (also called the BULSTAT Code). The government gazette number is the only identifier of business subjects in Bulgaria. Companies use 9 digits, branches use 13 digits, and individuals use 10 digits.

Bulgaria

Tax Registration Number (BG)

The tax number issued by the National Revenue Agency in Bulgaria is formed by the country prefix BG followed by the Government Gazette Number. Each company or individual is obligated to register in case their turnover is more than BGN 50,000 for the last 12 months.

Burkina Faso

Business Registration Number (BF)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Burkina Faso.

Burundi

Business Registration Number (BI)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Burundi.

Cambodia

Business Registration Number (KH)

A number assigned by the Cambodia Registry of Companies to a company in Cambodia.

Cambodia

Tax Identification Number (KH)

A unique tax number assigned to a subject located in Cambodia by a national Cambodia department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Cambodia

Business Registration Number (CM)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Cameroon.

Cambodia

Chamber of Commerce Number(CM)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Cameroon.

Cambodia

Tax Registration Number (CM)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Cameroon.

Canada

Federal Corporation Number (CA)

The number assigned to a federally registered corporation by Corporations Canada. It’s usually a 7-digit number, which can be found on the corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, Amalgamation or Continuance.

Cape Verde

Business Registration Number (CV)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Cape Verde.

Cayman Islands

Business Registration Number (KY)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Cayman General Registry.

Chad

Business Registration Number (TD)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Chad.

Chile

Unique Tax Identifier (CL)

A type of Value Added Tax Number (VAT) known as Rol Único Tributario (RUT). Assigned randomly by the tax authority.

China

Business Registration Number (CN)

A number assigned by China’s National Registry to uniquely identify a business, upon registration with the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, which is the government authority responsible for registration of companies and enterprises in China.

China

National Organization Code (CN)

A National Organization Code (NOC) is a 9-digit alphanumeric string that is assigned by the government to uniquely identify an organization in China. A NOC is usually a 9-digit number, however some organizations can also include a letter, such as L or X, at the beginning or the end of its NOC.

China

Tax Identification Number (CN)

The tax identification number in China is a number that would be similar to that of the social security number in other countries. Chinese citizens have to register their tax ID when signing work contracts, paying insurance, and buying properties.

China

United Social Credit Code (CN)

United Social Credit Code (USCC) is an 18-digit unified code introduced in mainland China for legal entities and other organizations, to enhance effective management and information sharing. Issuing Authority is State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The USCC is composed of numerals and letters from the English alphabet which identify the registration departments, type of organization, the administrative district of the registration authorities, and the organization and checking code.

Colombia

National Tributary Identification Number (CO)

National Triburary Identification Number (Número de Identificación Tributario or NIT) is a unique Tax Identification Number issued by the DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales - National Tax and Customs Administration).

Colombia

Registry of Fiscal Information Number (CO)

Número de Identificación Tributario, or NIT (National Triburary Identification Number) is a unique Tax Identification Number issued by the DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (National Tax and Customs Administration).

Comoros

Business Registration Number (KM)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Comoros.

Congo

Business Registration Number (CG)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Congo.

Cook Islands

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Costa Rica

Judicial Number (CR)

The Cedula Juridica (CJ) is issued by the Direccion General de Tributacion (DGT) and serves as the taxpayer registration number.

Costa Rica

Tax Registration Number (CR)

This number is the predecessor to the Cedula Juridica (CJ) or simply a different translation of the same tax ID.

Croatia

Business Registration Number (HR)

The most commonly used type of registration number is assigned by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics. All business subjects (legal entities and sole proprietors) and non-profit organizations registered in the Croatian Bureau of Statistics are identified by an 8-digit number (zero plus 7 digits). Legal entities registered at the Commercial Court Registry are assigned a 9-digit unique identifier. Non-profit organizations and foundations registered at the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration registries are assigned an 8-digit unique identifier. Craft businesses or proprietorships in the Register of Trade and Crafts (Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development) are uniquely identified by an 8-digit proprietorship registration number—which is the primary key for identifying proprietorships—because one physical person can own multiple proprietorships having the same Value Added Tax (VAT) Number. Croatia is transitioning to a new European numbering system.

Croatia

Tax Registration Number (HR)

A tax number (Value Added Tax Number or Personal Identification Number) is a unique 11-digit permanent ID number assigned to every legal person and Croatian citizen registered in Croatia.

Curacao

Business Registration Number (CW)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the Commercial Register of the Curacao Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Cyprus

Business Registration Number (CY)

A Unique (serial) number issued by the Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver, with Prefix depending on the legal form of the company. For example, HE353696 (HE: Limited Companies; AE: Overseas; EE: Business Names; P: Partnerships; BN: Old Partnerships) or, in case of Cooperatives unique number or establishment year. For example, 0002/1990 issued by the Cooperative Companies Department.

Cyprus

Chamber of Commerce Number (CY)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Cyprus.

Cyprus

Tax Registration Number (CY)

Tax identifier formed by the country prefix CY followed by 8 digits and 1 letter, assigned by the Ministry of Finance, Tax Department to a business located in Cyprus.

Czech Republic

Auditor Registration Number (CZ)

A code denoting a unique identifier for an organization which is an auditor, issued by the Chamber of Auditors.

Czech Republic

Chamber of Bailiffs Number (CZ)

A code denoting a unique identifier for an organization which is registered with the Chamber of Bailiffs.

Czech Republic

ICO (CZ)

The ICO (Identifikacni cislo organizace) Number is the main national business ID, assigned by the Czech Statistical Office.

Czech Republic

Tax Registration Number (CZ)

A tax number assigned by the Czech Republic tax authority to a business located in Czech Republic. The new format has the country prefix CZ followed by 8 to 10 digits. The historical Tax Registration Number consists of 3 digits, plus a hyphen, plus 8 to 10 digits.

Czech Republic

Trade License Register Number (CZ)

A code denoting a unique identifier for a branch of an organization issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic

Trust Fund Number (CZ)

A unique identifier for a trust fund is a randomly generated code that generally serves to make it easier for users to work with the trust fund records, given its partially non-public nature. Trust Fund Number is assigned by Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic Government.

Czech Republic

Value Added Tax Number (CZ)

Unique registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Czech Republic

Value Added Tax Number (SK)

A Value Added Tax (VAT) is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern. If the entity meets the legal conditions, it must register for VAT and the VAT number is assigned to the entity.

Denmark

CVR-no (DK)

A Unique ID issued and maintained from the National Common Business Register. The number is used by all Governmental institutions to identify any business at Enterprise level.

Denmark

Company House Registration number (DK)

A Registration number issued and maintained by the Company House, only used in the Faroe Islands.

Denmark

Establishment-number (DK)

A Unique ID issued and maintained from the National Common Business Register. The number is used by all Governmental institutions to identify any business or branch at Establishment level.

Dominica

Business Registration Number (DM)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Dominica National Companies and Intellectual Property Registry.

Dominican Republic

National Commercial Registry Number (DO)

A type of Value Added Tax Number (VAT) known as Registro Nacional del Contribuyente (RNC). Assigned randomly by the tax authority, 9 digits for companies, 11 digits for legal persons.

Ecuador

Sole Commercial Registry Number (EC)

A type of Value Added Tax Number (VAT) known as Número de Registro Unico de Contribuyentes (RUC). Composition varies according to type, address of main office, economic activities, tax obligations. Branches have their unique Tax ID different than the headquarters.

Egypt

Business Registration Number (EG)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Egypt.

Egypt

Chamber of Commerce Number (EG)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Egypt.

Egypt

Tax Registration Number (EG)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Egypt.

El Salvador

National Tributary Identification Number (SV)

A type of Value Added Tax Number (VAT) known as Número de Identificación Tributaria (NIT). Assigned randomly by the tax authority.

Equatorial Guinea

Business Registration Number (GQ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Equatorial Guinea.

Eritrea

Business Registration Number (ER)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Eritrea.

Estonia

Business Registration Number (EE)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Estonia.

Estonia

Tax Registration Number (EE)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Estonia.

Eswatini

Business Registration Number (SZ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Eswatini.

Falkland Islands

Business Registration Number (FK)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Falkland Islands.

Faroe Islands

Company House Registration number (DK)

The registration number issued and maintained by the Company House, only used in the Faroe Islands.

Fiji

Business Registration Number (AU)

The Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Finland

Company House Registration Number (FI)

The Finnish Company House Registration Number. This is assigned for companies only.

France

Chamber of Commerce Number (FR)

The French Chamber of Commerce Number.

France

SIREN (FR)

A 9-digit number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIREN number is a subset of the SIRET number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. Headquarters and its branches have the same SIREN.

France

SIRET (FR)

A number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIRET number is made up of 14 digits, the first 9 digits comprise the SIREN number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. SIRET number is unique for each branch.

France

Value Added Tax Number (FR)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

French Guiana

Chamber of Commerce Number (FR)

The French Chamber of Commerce Number.

French Guiana

SIREN (FR)

A 9-digit number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIREN number is a subset of the SIRET number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. Headquarters and its branches have the same SIREN.

French Guiana

SIRET (FR)

A number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIRET number is made up of 14 digits, the first 9 digits comprise the SIREN number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. SIRET number is unique for each branch.

French Guiana

Value Added Tax Number (FR)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

French Polynesia

Business Registration Number (AU)

An Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Gabon

Business Registration Number (GA)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Gabon.

Gabon

Chamber of Commerce Number (GA)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Gabon.

Gabon

Tax Registration Number (GA)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Gabon.

Gambia

Business Registration Number (GM)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Gambia.

Georgia

Business Registration Number (GE)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Georgia.

Georgia

Government Gazette Number (GE)

A number assigned the Georgia government which uniquely identifies a business located in Georgia.

Georgia

Tax Registration Number (GE)

A number assigned by the Georgia tax authority to a business located in Georgia.

Germany

Register Number (DE)

A registration number assigned by one of the 5 different types of registers in Germany. The type of register depends on the legal form of the company. HRA (A) for commercial proprietorships or partnerships, HRB (B) for corporations, GnR (G) for cooperatives, PR ℗ for partnerships, VR (V) for registered associations.

Germany

Value Added Tax Number (DE)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Ghana

Business Registration Number (GH)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Ghana.

Ghana

Tax Registration Number (GH)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Ghana.

Gibraltar

Business Registration Number (GI)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Gibraltar.

Greece

Business Registration Number (GR)

A 6-digit number issued by the Prefecture to Greek Societe Anonyme companies until 2011.

Greece

Chamber of Commerce (GR)

A 9 to 12-digit number issued by the Business Registry in Greece. This is an official Business Registry that (since 2011) publishes in various editions the official documents related to Greek companies.

Greece

Government Gazette Number (GR)

A number issued by the Government Gazette in Greece. This Gazette was publishing in various issues the official documents related to Greek companies until 2011.

Greece

Tax Registration Number (GR)

A 9-digit number representing the Greek taxpayer registration number AFM (Α.Φ.Μ. “Arithmós Mētrṓou Phi-Pi-A”) issued by Ministry of Finance, Tax Department.

Greece

Value Added Tax Number (GR)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Greenland

CVR-Number (DK)

A Unique ID issued and maintained from the National Common Business Register. The number is used by all Governmental institutions to identify any business at Enterprise level

Greenland

Company House Registration Number (DK)

A registration number issued and maintained by the Company House, only used in the Faroe Islands.

Greenland

Value Added Tax Number (DK)

Not collected by the local market as there is no official source. The Value Added Tax (VAT) number for the business. In general used as an account number for the business within the governmental environment. Therefore the single business can have more than one number. For example, one number might be used for paying VAT and another for CO2 tax.

Grenada

Business Registration Number (GD)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Grenada Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office.

Guadeloupe

Chamber of Commerce Number (FR)

The French Chamber of Commerce Number.

Guadeloupe

SIREN (FR)

A 9-digit number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIREN number is a subset of the SIRET number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. Headquarters and its branches have the same SIREN.

Guadeloupe

SIRET (FR)

A number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIRET number is made up of 14 digits, the first 9 digits comprise the SIREN number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. SIRET number is unique for each branch.

Guadeloupe

Value Added Tax Number (FR)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Guam

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Guatemala

Sole Commercial Registry Number (GT)

A type of Value Added Tax Number (VAT) known as Número de Identificación Tributaria (NIT). It’s comprised of 5 to 8 digits followed by one hyphen and one check digit.

Guinea

Business Registration Number (GN)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Guinea.

Guinea-Bissau

Business Registration Number (GW)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Guinea Bissau.

Guyana

Business Registration Number (GY)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by The Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority in Guyana.

Haiti

National Tax Registration Number (HT)

A Unique Tax identifier assigned by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Haiti for the purpose of collecting income tax revenue.

Honduras

National Tax Registration Number (HN)

A Unique Tax identifier Registro Tributario Nacional (RTN) assigned by the Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración de Rentas, or SAR) in Honduras for the purpose of collecting income tax revenue.

Hong Kong

Business Registration Number (HK)

The Hong Kong Business Registration Number applies to all businesses including sole proprietorship or partnership. Every business operating in Hong Kong requires a Hong Kong business registration number (BRN). This number is issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The Business Registration Number is an 8-digit sequence number or, in the case of branches of Hong Kong businesses, 12 alphanumeric with “-NNN” appended after the 8-digit entity identifier. Branches of foreign entities have an 8-digit number. In the registry filings, Headquarters locations have the 8-digit number with “-000” appended.

Hong Kong

Company Registry Identification Number (HK)

The Hong Kong Company Registry Identification Number applies to local limited companies or non-Hong Kong companies which were incorporated outside Hong Kong and have established a place of business in Hong Kong. The company registration number is something like a company’s social security number and serves as an official means of representing the company in documents and government records. The numeric part of the Company Registry Number is currently up to 7 digits (it may increase in the future) and is prefixed with letters followed by a hyphen for some types of companies (F: Foreign Branch, LP: Limited Partnership, RT: Trustees, and SO: Statutory Body).

Hungary

EU Value Added Tax Number (HU)

A registration number (in the format HU plus an 8-digit code), which is assigned by the Hungarian tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability in the European Union countries.

Hungary

KSH Number (HU)

A number also known as Hungarian official statistical number (KSH), which is an identification number assigned by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO). (This may not be up-to-date as not fully maintained by Statistical Office.) It has 17 digits divided into 4 parts; the first part, 1 to 8 digits, which is equivalent to the first 8 digits of the tax number; the second part, 9 to 12 digits, represents the main activity category of the company (the NACE code); the third part,13 to 15 digits, describes the legal form of the company; the fourth part, 16 to 17 digits, represents the county of the headquarters of the company. In Hungary, this number is used to determine the main activity of the company using the second part of the KSH number. In a company life cycle, the KSH number changes quite often whenever there’s a change in the legal form and activity of the company.

Hungary

Registration Number (HU)

A registration number assigned to the entities by their registration office. In case of corporate entities the registration office is the Ministry of Justice: Company Information and Electronic Company Registration Service. In the case of sole proprietors, the registration office is the Ministry of Interior (formerly Central Office for Administrative and Electronic Public Services).

Hungary

Value Added Tax Number (HU)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. The Hungarian VAT number is 11 digits. The first 8 digits uniquely identifies the owner of the VAT number, the 9th digit identifies the VAT status, and the last 2 digits identifies the tax office.

Iceland

Business Registration Number (Iceland)

Iceland Business Register Number is a unique 10-digit identification number assigned by the Directorate of Internal Revenue, Iceland Revenue and Customs.

Iceland

Chamber of Commerce Number (IS)

A number assigned by a Iceland Chamber of Commerce that uniquely identifies a business located in Iceland.

Iceland

Government Gazette Number (IS)

A number assigned by the Iceland government that uniquely identifies a business located in Iceland.

Iceland

Tax Registration Number (Iceland)

A unique Value Added Tax (VAT) identification number (5 or 6 digits in length), assigned by the Iceland Revenue and Customs Institute.

India

Company Incorporation Number (IN)

A number assigned by the Indian Registrar of Companies, which is governed by Department of Company Affairs under Ministry of Finance. All incorporated entities in India (Public, Private, Listed, Deemed Public Companies, Exempt Private Limited Liability Companies, and Unlimited Private Companies) are assigned a number by this organization.

India

Department of commercial registration number (IN)

A number assigned by the Department of Commercial Registration where a company can apply for its commercial registration. They gather information about traders and companies, and place it at the disposal of the public

India

Employee Provident Fund Registration Number (IN)

A 15-digit number assigned by the Government of India under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. It covers every establishment in which 20 or more persons are employed. In addition, certain organizations which employ less than 20 person are covered, subject to certain conditions and exemptions.

India

GST (Goods and Services Tax) ID

GST is a tax in India on goods and services with comprehensive and continuous chain of benefits from the producer’s point and service provider’s point up to the retailer’s level. It’s a tax on only value addition at each stage, and a supplier at each stage is permitted to set-off, through a tax credit mechanism, the GST paid on the purchase of goods and services as available for set-off on the GST to be paid on the supply of goods and services. The final consumer will bear only the GST charged by the last dealer in the supply chain, with set-off benefits at all the previous stages.

India

Import Export Cost Number (IN)

A 10-digit number assigned by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Government of India. It’s mandatory for companies when starting a business that imports and exports in India. A valid Permanent Account Number (PAN) is required to be granted a IEC Number.

India

Law society number (IN)

A number assigned by the Law Society, an association of lawyers with a regulatory role that included the right to supervise the training, qualifications, and conduct of lawyers. There’s a distinction between barristers and solicitors. Solicitors are regulated by the law societies and barristers by a separate Bar Council.

India

MSME UDYAM Registration Number (IN)

Unique 19-character alphanumeric code, assigned by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India for Small-to-medium businesses in India. The codes are prefixed by “UDYAM-” followed by two letters indicating State Level Code (TN: Tamil Nadu, MH: Maharashtra, and so on). For example, UDYAM-TN-03-0031139, UDYAM-MH-26-0017639. The MSME UDYAM number is replacing the old Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) number (also referred to as the MSME ID), which stopped being valid on December 31, 2021.

India

Ministry of planning and investment number (IN)

A number assigned by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, which is charged with the role of state management, overall planning, and investments. It also programs and plans economic management mechanisms and policies.

India

Society Registration Number (IN)

This is a number assigned by the Indian Registry of Societies. Organizations like cooperative societies in India are registered with this organization.

India

State plan committee number (IN)

A number assigned by the State Plan Committee, which is a committee created per the constitution of India. The committee was set up in pursuance of declared objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, increasing production and offering opportunities to all for employment in the service of the community.

India

Tax Identification Number (IN)

A Tax Identification Number (also called a Permanent Account Number (PAN) in India is a unique number assigned to subjects of type individuals and organizations to file the tax returns. This number allocated by the Income Tax Authority of India, is a unique number, and remains until the subject is bankrupt. For subjects which are organizations, it’s granted a PAN only if it has a business registration number.

India

Trade Registration Number (IN)

The Indian Department of Trade and Industry assigns numbers to organizations like Trade Councils, Chambers of Commerce, Government Enterprises, and Government Departments.

India

Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum Number (IN)

A 12- or 16-character alphanumeric code assigned by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India for Small-to-medium businesses in India. The objective of the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) number (also referred to as the MSME ID) is to promote micro, small, and medium enterprises and registration makes them eligible for benefits under various schemes. This stopped being valid on December 31, 2021.

India

Value Added Tax Number (IN)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. The VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern. VAT was introduced into the Indian taxation system from April 1, 2005. The existing general sales tax laws were replaced with the Value Added Tax Act (2005) and associated VAT rules. As of June 2, 2014, VAT has been implemented in all the states and union territories of India except Pondicherry Andaman, Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep Island.

Indonesia

Business Registration Number (ID)

A number issued by the company’s registrar of Indonesia to identify a business. This number doesn’t uniquely identify a business as it can be changed, along with corporate actions like—but not limited to—change in management and change in shareholders.

Indonesia

Company Incorporation Number (ID)

A number assigned to an incorporated entity registered with the Indonesia Registry of Companies.

Indonesia

Ministry of Education Number (ID)

A number assigned by the Ministry of Education, which is a government entity responsible for the management and administration of public education.

Indonesia

President Decree Number (ID)

A number assigned to a rule of law issued by the president of Indonesia, according to certain procedures established in the constitution.

Indonesia

Tax Identification Number (ID)

Tax Identification Number administered by the Direktorat Jenderal Pajak, or DJP (Directorate General of Taxes). Locally known as Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (NPWP), it’s also used as VAT/TIN/GST. The format isn’t standardized, can be 5 to 35 characters, and can change with corporate actions.

Ireland

Companies Registry Office Number (IE)

The Irish Companies Registration Number.

Israel

Registration Number (IL)

When a registration number is 9 digits and begins with a 5, the registration number represents incorporated entities like Company, Partnership, Association (fellowship society), cooperative (another kind of Association), and some entities registered only at the VAT office. When a registration number begins with 0, 1, 2, or 3, it represents sole proprietorships. Not all of the above are registered at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). Some are under different Ministries, such as the Ministry of Economy (aka Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor), Ministry of Interior, or Ministry of Finance.

Italy

Chamber of Commerce Number (IT)

The Italy Chamber of Commerce Number. All subjects undertaking commercial activities are required to be registered with the Chamber of Commerce. Non-registered entities (that are approximately 5% of total companies) are non-profit, government, foundations, or associations.

Italy

Fiscal Code (IT)

The Italy Fiscal Code that’s assigned by Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Services). A 16-character alphanumeric fiscal code is assigned to all individuals and is used for business if the legal form is Proprietorship. The last 4 characters are the code of the person’s birth town (or birth country if foreigner). Otherwise, an 11-digit numeric fiscal code is assigned to all other entities.

Italy

Value Added Tax Number (IT)

Unique identifier assigned by a state organism called Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Services) to all subjects undertaking commercial activities, which are subject to taxation. Known as Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto (Partita IVA), it consists of 11 digits prefixed by the country code IT.

Ivory Coast

Business Registration Number (CI)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast

Chamber of Commerce Number (CI)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast

Tax Registration Number (CI)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Ivory Coast.

Jamaica

Tax Identification Number (JM)

A Unique Tax identifier specific to Jamaica.

Japan

Corporate Number (JP)

Corporate Numbers are 13-digit identifiers assigned by the National Tax Agency to companies and other organizations registered in Japan. When filing tax returns or other forms related to taxation, employment or social insurance, assignees are required to print their own Corporate Number on the document. Corporate Numbers were implemented in 2015. Unlike Individual Numbers, whose disclosure to the public is punishable, Corporate Numbers are published by the National Tax Agency.

Japan

Stock Exchange Number (JP)

A number assigned by a stock exchange to uniquely identify a business.

Japan

Tokyo Shoko Research Business Identifier (JP)

A 9-digit number assigned by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. (TSR).

Jordan

Business Registration Number (JO)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Jordan.

Jordan

Chamber of Commerce Number (JO)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Jordan.

Kazakhstan

Business Registration Number (KZ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan

Government Gazette Number (KZ)

A number assigned by the Kazakhstan government which uniquely identifies a business located in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan

Tax Registration Number (KZ)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Kazakhstan.

Kenya

Business Registration Number (KE)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Kenya.

Kiribati

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Kosovo

Business Registration Number Kosovo

Business Registration Agency of Kosovo canceled Business number (old registration number) and Fiscal Number and is currently issuing Unique identification number, which serves as Register and VAT number. Ministry of Public Administration is issuing registration numbers for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

Kosovo

Tax Registration Number Kosovo

Tax number was canceled by the Business Registration Agency of Kosovo and is currently replaced by the new Unique identification number, which serves as Register and VAT number (see code 30310).

Kuwait

Business Registration Number (KW)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Kuwait.

Kuwait

Chamber of Commerce Number (KW)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Kuwait.

Kyrgyzstan

Business Registration Number (KG)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Kirghizia.

Kyrgyzstan

Government Gazette Number (KG)

A number assigned by the Kirghizia government which uniquely identifies a business located in Kirghizia.

Kyrgyzstan

Tax Registration Number (KG)

A number assigned by the Kirghizia tax authority to a business located in Kirghizia.

Laos

Business Registration Number (LA)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the Laos Registry of Companies (under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce).

Laos

Tax Identification Number (LA)

A tax number is a unique number assigned to a subject located in Laos by a national Laos department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Latvia

Business Registration Number (LV)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Latvia.

Latvia

Tax Registration Number (LV)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Latvia.

Lesotho

Business Registration Number (LS)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Lesotho.

Liberia

Business Registration Number (LR)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Liberia.

Liechtenstein

Business Registration Number (FL)

A number assigned by the Liechtenstein Trade Registry to uniquely identify a company registered in Liechtenstein. The Business Registration Number consists of the country identification “FL” and 11 digits. For example, FL01234567890.

Liechtenstein

Swiss Uniform Identification Number (CH)

The Swiss Uniform Identification Number (UID) is a unique and comprehensive number assigned to each company active in Switzerland. The assignment is carried out by the Federal Statistical Office (BFS). In 2014, the UID replaced both the commercial register number and the 6-digit VAT number. Swiss UID consists of the country identification “CHE” followed by a hyphen and 9 digits (3 groups of 3 digits separated by a period (.), which are randomly assigned to the companies. The last digit is a check digit calculated from the first 8 digits. For example, CHE-102.601.004.

Lithuania

Business Registration Number (LT)

A 9-digit registration number issued by the State Register in Lithuania to uniquely identify a business. Usually branches don’t have a registration number. There are cases when a branch registers formally as a legal entity (with all appropriate obligations). In this case it’s assigned a number and the branch status is reflected in the company name (word FILIALAS in Lithuanian). Also, representative offices of foreign companies are registered as legal entities and therefore assigned a number.

Lithuania

Tax Registration Number (LT)

A 9- or 12-digit number prefixed with the country code ‘LT’ issued by Tax authorities in Lithuania.

Luxembourg

Registration Number (LU)

Companies and natural or legal persons whose activity or structure is commercial must register in the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS). A registration number is assigned in order to identify these companies and legal persons. A registration number starts with a letter followed by 1 to 8 digits. Branches don’t have a registration number. The RCS operates under the authority of the Minister of Justice.

Luxembourg

Value Added Tax Number (LU)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Macao

Commercial Registry Business Registration Number (MO)

Business Registration Number specific to Macao.

Macao

Commercial Registry Company Identification Number (MO)

Commercial Registry Company Identification Number specific to Macao.

Madagascar

Business Registration Number (MG)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Madagascar.

Malawi

Business Registration Number (MW)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Malawi.

Malaysia

Companies Commission of Malaysia Registration Number (MY)

The Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) registration number that identifies the business in a unique and uniform way by all administrations. The new format of registration number adopted in 2020 by CCM (locally known as Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia or SSM) contains 12 digits. The first 4 digits represent the year of incorporation or registration of the entity, the 5th and 6th digits identify the entity type; 01: locally incorporated companies, 02: foreign companies, 03: businesses, 04: locally registered limited liability partnerships, 05: foreign limited liability partnerships, and 06: professional services limited liability partnerships. The last 6 digits are the registration number of the entity.

Malaysia

Company Registration Number (MY)

An alphanumeric registration number assigned by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) (locally known as Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia or SSM). Assigned to companies and businesses (known as ROC or ROB numbers), including sole proprietorship and partnership.

Maldives

Department of Commercial Registration Number (MV)

A number assigned by the Department of Commercial Registration where a company can apply for its commercial registration. They gather information about traders and companies and place it at the disposal of the public.

Maldives

Registration Number (MV)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which are registered with the Maldives Registry of Companies.

Maldives

Society Registration Number (MV)

A number assigned by the Registry of Societies. Organizations like cooperative societies are registered with this organization.

Maldives

Tax Identification Number (MV)

A tax number is a unique number assigned to a subject located in Maldives by a national Maldives department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Mali

Business Registration Number (ML)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Mali.

Malta

Business Registration Number (MT)

An alphanumeric registration number assigned by the Maltese Registry of Companies. The initial letters indicate the entity type. For example, C: Company, OC: Overseas company with a branch or office in Malta, SV: Investment company with variable share capital).

Malta

Government Gazette Number (MT)

A number assigned by the Malta government which uniquely identifies a business located in Malta.

Malta

Tax Registration Number (MT)

The local Tax Identification Number (TIN) issued by the Maltese Inland Revenue Department (IRD).

Marshall Islands

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Martinique

Chamber of Commerce Number (FR)

The French Chamber of Commerce Number.

Martinique

SIREN (FR)

A 9-digit number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIREN number is a subset of the SIRET number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. Headquarters and its branches have the same SIREN.

Martinique

SIRET (FR)

A number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIRET number is made up of 14 digits, the first 9 digits comprise the SIREN number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. SIRET number is unique for each branch.

Martinique

Value Added Tax Number (FR)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Mauritania

Business Registration Number (MR)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Mauritania.

Mauritius

Business Registration Number (MU)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Mauritius.

Mauritius

Tax Registration Number (MU)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Mauritius.

Mexico

Federal Tax Registration Number (MX)

Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC) is a Mexican tax identification number issued by the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (Mexican Tax Administration Service). For companies, it consists of 12 characters: the first 3 characters are from the legal name, the next 6 digits identify the date of incorporation YYMMDD, followed by 3 check digit characters. It can be formatted with 1 or 2 hyphens, for example, RCE-960411-J79. For sole proprietorships and people, it consists of 13 characters: first 4 characters are from the person’s name: the first letter is from the first letter of the first last name, the second letter is from the first vowel of the first last name, the third letter is the first letter of the second last name and the fourth letter is the first letter of the first name (unless that’s Jose or Maria, in which case it’s the first letter of the second first name). The next 6 digits are the person’s birthday YYMMDD followed by 3 check digit characters. It can be formatted with 1 or 2 hyphens.

Mexico

Social Security Institute Number (MX)

The Registro Patronal number assigned by the Intituto Mexicano de Seguridad Social (IMSS), the Mexican Social Security Institute. Companies are required to register when they start paying employees so that the employees can obtain medical services and set up their pension fund with the IMSS. The Registro Patronal number currently contains 11 characters, the last being the check digit, separated by up to 3 hyphens. For example, Y60–12456–10–3. Some legacy records have only 10 characters without the check digit (the check digit was added more recently). The Numero de Seguridad Social (NSS) also assigned by the IMSS is considered private information and therefore isn’t available.

Moldova

Business Registration Number (MD)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Moldova.

Moldova

Chamber of Commerce (MD)

A number assigned by a Moldova Chambre of Commerce which uniquely identifies a business located in Moldova.

Moldova

Government Gazette Number (MD)

A number assigned by the Moldova government which uniquely identifies a business located in Moldova.

Moldova

Tax Registration Number (MD)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Moldova.

Monaco

Chamber of Commerce Number (FR)

The French Chamber of Commerce Number.

Monaco

SIREN (FR)

A 9-digit number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIREN number is a subset of the SIRET number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. Headquarters and its branches have the same SIREN.

Monaco

SIRET (FR)

A number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIRET number is made up of 14 digits, the first 9 digits comprise the SIREN number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. SIRET number is unique for each branch.

Monaco

Trade and Industry Register Number (MC)

A number assigned by the Trade and Industry Register (RCI) of Monaco to all the trading companies in the Principality of Monaco. The first two characters represent the year when the company was registered, the third character represents the type of the company. A ‘P’ represents a sole proprietor and ‘S’ represents a company. The last 5 characters represent a sequence number.

Monaco

Value Added Tax Number (MC)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Montenegro

Business Registration Number (ME)

A Business Registration Number is a unique identification number assigned by the Central Register of Business Entities of Montenegro (CRPS). The first digits indicates the legal form; 1: sole proprietor, 2: partnership, 3: limited partnership, 4: joint stock, 5: limited liability, 6: foreign company, 7: Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) , 8: Institution, 9: cooperative, 10: other legal form, and 11: investment fund. This means that if a company changes its legal form, its Business Registration Number also changes.

Montenegro

Tax Registration Number (ME)

The Tax number (PIB) is a unique 8-digit identification number assigned by the Revenue and Customs Administration of Montenegro to every tax payer subject in Montenegro.

Morocco

Chamber of Commerce Number (MA)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Morocco.

Morocco

Common Company Identifier (MA)

The Identifiant Commun des Entreprises (ICE) or Common Company Identifier is a number that identifies the company and it’s branches in a unique and uniform way by all administrations. It is added to the other legal identifiers in particular the fiscal identifier, the trade register number and the CNSS number.

Morocco

Tax Registration Number (MA)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Morocco.

Mozambique

Business Registration Number (MZ)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which are registered with the Mozambique Registry of Companies.

Myanmar

Registration Number (MM)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which are registered with the Myanmar Registry of Companies.

Myanmar

Tax Identification Number (MM)

A tax number is a unique number assigned to a subject located in Myanmar by a national Myanmar department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Namibia

Business Registration Number (NA)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Namibia.

Nepal

Business Registration Number (NP)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Nepal.

Nepal

Company Incorporation Number (NP)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which are registered with the Nepal Office of Company Registrar.

Nepal

Department of Commercial Registration Number (NP)

A number assigned by the Department of Commercial Registration where a company can apply for its commercial registration. They will gather information about traders and companies, and place it at the disposal of the public.

Nepal

Tax Identification Number (NP)

A tax number is a unique number assigned to a subject located in Nepal by a national Nepal department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Netherlands

Branch Unit Number (NL)

Every location of a company (either the headquarters or branch) has one unique branch unit number in the Trade Register, the-Kamer van Koophandel (KvK). Previously, this number was the 8-digit KVK registration number with a 4 digit suffix (sub-file number). As per the implementation of the new Trade Registration Law in July, 2011, this branch unit number is no longer automatically the KVK number with a suffix attached to it. Every branch gets its own unique 12-digit number.

Netherlands

Legal Entity and Partnership Information Number (NL)

Upon registration with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, legal entities and associations are also given a 9-digit identification number Rechtspersonen en Samenwerkingsverbanden Informatienummer (RSIN). This RSIN is used to exchange data with other government organizations, such as the Tax and Customs Administration. The RSIN is used to link data between various basic registrations, such as the land register and the municipal personal records database (Basisregistratie Personen or BRP). Accordingly, you don’t have to provide your details on multiple occasions. For instance, you no longer need to register separately with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration.

Netherlands

Trade Register Number (NL)

Upon registration with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), all legal entities and associations, such as private limited companies, associations, foundations, general partnerships and partnerships (but not sole proprietorships), are given a Chamber of Commerce number. Known as the KVK number, it is an 8-digit unique registration number.

Netherlands

Value Added Tax Number (NL)

The Dutch Value Added Tax (VAT) number of the subject. Assigned by the Tax and Customs Administration for the purposes of tracking VAT liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern. The Rechtspersonen en Samenwerkingsverbanden Informatienummer (RSIN) number is always part of the VAT number which has the following format: NL plus RSIN plus B plus the 2-digit company index. Sole proprietorships have the Social Security Number instead of the RSIN number in their VAT number and is therefore not available.

New Zealand

Business Number (NZ)

A globally unique identifier that is available to every business in New Zealand and is managed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

New Zealand

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

New Zealand

Company Number (NZ)

New Zealand Company Numbers (NCN) issued by the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) can have 1 to 9 digits. Goods and Services Tax Numbers (GST) are equivalent to a VAT Number and are managed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and not legally allowed to be provided to any public body. GST Numbers aren’t available.

Niger

Business Registration Number (NE)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Niger.

Nigeria

Business Registration Number (NG)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Nigeria.

North Macedonia

Business Registration Number (MK)

The Business Register Number (PIN) is a unique 7-digit identification number assigned by the Central Register of North Macedonia to every legal subject registered in North Macedonia.

North Macedonia

Tax Registration Number (MK)

The Tax number (TIN) is a unique 13-digit identification number assigned to every registered legal subject and tax payer subject in North Macedonia.

Northern Mariana Islands

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Norway

Register of Business Enterprises Number (NO)

Norwegian organization number assigned by the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. It consists of 9 digits.

Oman

Business Registration Number (OM)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Oman.

Oman

Chamber of Commerce Number (OM)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Oman.

Pakistan

Business Registration Number (PK)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Pakistan.

Pakistan

Company Incorporation Number (PK)

A number assigned to all entities of type Proprietorships and Partnership which are registered with the Pakistan Registry of Firms.

Pakistan

Department of Commercial Registration Number (PK)

A number assigned by the Department of Commercial Registration where a company can apply for its commercial registration. They gather information about traders and companies and place it at the disposal of the public.

Pakistan

Securities and Exchange Commission Number (PK)

A number assigned by the Pakistan Securities and Exchange Commission to an incorporated entity in Pakistan.

Pakistan

Society Registration Number (PK)

A number assigned by the Registry of Societies. Organizations like cooperative societies are registered with this organization.

Pakistan

Tax Identification Number (PK)

A tax number is a unique number assigned to a subject located in Pakistan by a national Pakistan department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Panama

Sole Commerical Registry Number (PA)

A type of Value Added Tax Number (VAT) known as Registro Unico de Contribuyentes (RUC).

Papua New Guinea

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Paraguay

Importer / Exporter Registration Number (PY)

A number assigned to all Paraguay companies which imports goods and services into the respective country, or exports goods and services to other countries. Without this number, a company can’t import or export. This number is assigned by the same body that assigns the Tax Identification Number (TIN). Import and export companies are now using the TIN.

Paraguay

Unique Tax Registration (PY)

A 9-digit number (official presentation includes a hyphen (-) between the 8th digit and the check digit) that uniquely identifies a legal company in Paraguay. It’s used by the subject company for the purposes of paying federal taxes. In Paraguay, this is called a Registro Unico de Contribuyentes (RUC).

Peru

Sole Commercial Registry Number (PE)

A type of Value Added Tax Number (VAT) known as Registro Unico de Contribuyentes (RUC) which consists of 11 digits. The first 2 digits identify the company type, the next 8 identify the company, and the last one is the check digit.

Philippines

Business Registration Number (PH)

A number assigned by the company’s registrar which uniquely identifies a business. This business identifier is specific to Philippines.

Philippines

Company Incorporation Number (PH)

A number assigned to an incorporated entity registered with the Philippines Registry of Companies.

Philippines

Securities and Exchange Commission Number (PH)

A number assigned to all entities that have their stocks listed with the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission

Philippines

Tax Identification Number (PH)

A unique tax number assigned to a subject located in Philippines by a national Philippines department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

Philippines

Trade Registration Number (PH)

A number assigned by the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry to organizations like Trade Councils, Chambers of Commerce, Government Enterprises and Government Departments.

Poland

National Court Council Number (PL)

This registration number type applies to Poland. The KRS is a registration number used in in order to identify corporations, unlimited companies, cooperatives, state companies, foreign companies, foundations and non-profit organizations in the National Court Registry. The number isn’t allocated to sole proprietorships and used only to search in the National Court Registry for files concerning the relevant company.

Poland

National Official Business Register Number (PL)

This registration number type applies to Poland and it’s a unique number that identifies subjects on the National Official Business Register (REGON). The number is allocated by Głównego Urzędu Statystyczny (GUS), the Central Statistical Office. Entry in REGON is mandatory for all legal persons, organizational units without the status of legal person, natural persons running business activities, and local units of the same.

Poland

Value Added Tax Number (PL)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Portugal

Chamber Of Commerce Number (PT)

The registration number for the subject at the Chamber of Commerce.

Portugal

Value Added Tax Number (PT)

A registration number assigned by Registo Nacional de Pessoas Coletivas or RNPC (National Registration for Legal Persons) for the purposes of tracking the local Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. Known as Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF) or Número de Contribuinte, it can be the same as the Chamber of Commerce Number.

Qatar

Business Registration Number (QA)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Qatar.

Qatar

Chamber of Commerce Number (QA)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Qatar.

Republic Of Korea

Commercial Registry Business Number (KR)

A 10-digit number, assigned by the Companies Registration Office, uniquely identifying a company. It is obtained from the local tax office and is also used as Tax Identification Number (TIN) on company tax returns.

Republic Of Korea

Companies Registry Office Number (KR)

A 13-digit number, assigned by the Supreme Court of Korea, uniquely identifying a company. It’s assigned to a corporation.

Republic Of Korea

Trade Association Export/Import Registration Number (KR)

A 6 or 8 digit number, assigned by Korea International Trade Association (KITA), to a company which engages in import and export business. It’s no longer collected.

Reunion

Chamber of Commerce Number (FR)

The French Chamber of Commerce Number.

Reunion

SIREN (FR)

A 9-digit number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIREN number is a subset of the SIRET number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. Headquarters and its branches have the same SIREN.

Reunion

SIRET (FR)

A number assigned by INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The SIRET number is made up of 14 digits, the first 9 digits comprise the SIREN number. All legitimate trades and businesses must be registered with INSEE. SIRET number is unique for each branch.

Reunion

Value Added Tax Number (FR)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Romania

Business Registration Number (RO)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Romania.

Romania

Tax Registration Number (RO)

A number assigned by Romania’s tax agency Agentia Nationala de Administrare Fiscala or ANAF (National Agency for Fiscal Administration) to a business located in Romania. All juridical persons registered in Romania have this number. The ultimate issuer is ANAF. Private companies obtain them from the Trade Registry. Government entities get them from the Ministry of Finance, of which ANAF is a part. For companies that are subject to VAT, it’s represented as the country prefix RO followed by the company Tax ID.

Rwanda

Business Registration Number (RW)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Rwanda.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Company Registration Number (KN)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Saint Lucia

Company Registration Number (LC)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Saint Lucia Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property (ROCIP).

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Company Registration Number (VC)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the Commerce and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Samoa

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

San Marino

Chamber of Commerce Number (IT)

The Italy Chamber of Commerce Number. All subjects undertaking commercial activities are required to be registered with the Chamber of Commerce. Non-registered entities (that are approximately 5% of total companies) are non-profit, government, foundations, or associations.

San Marino

Economic Operator Code (SM)

Unique identifier locally known as Codice operatore economico (C.O.E.) issued by the Economic Development Agency, Chamber of Commerce Republic of San Marino to every business in San Marino. Consists of 3 to 5 digits prefixed by SM. For example, SM28357.

San Marino

Fiscal Code (IT)

Italy Fiscal Code is assigned by Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Services). A 16-character alphanumeric fiscal code is assigned to all individuals and is used for business if the legal form is Proprietorship. The last 4 characters are the code of the person’s birth town (or birth country if they’re a foreigner). Otherwise, an 11-digit numeric fiscal code is assigned to all other entities.

San Marino

Value Added Tax Number (IT)

Unique identifier assigned by a state organism called Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Services) to all subjects undertaking commercial activities, which are therefore subject to taxation. Known as Partita Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto (IVA), it consists of 11 digits prefixed by the country code IT.

Sao Tome and Principe

Business Registration Number (ST)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Sao Tome and Principe.

Saudi Arabia

Business Registration Number (SA)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Chamber of Commerce Number (SA)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Value Added Tax Number (SA)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern. The Saudi Arabia government implemented a VAT in the country from January 1, 2018 at a standard rate of 5%.

Senegal

Business Registration Number (SN)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Senegal.

Senegal

Chamber of Commerce Number (SN)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Senegal.

Senegal

Tax Registration Number (SN)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Senegal.

Serbia

Business Registration Number (RS)

The Business Registration Number is assigned by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia and isn’t always unique. Some business entities that aren’t required to register with the Serbian Business Registers Agency (SBRA), including budget users, embassies, trade unions, tenants associations, and religious associations, all may have the same Business Registration Number but have a different Tax number. For example, all embassies have the same Business Registration Number: 06000029, but each of them has a unique Tax number.

Serbia

Government Gazette Number (RS)

The government gazette number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the government.

Serbia

Tax Registration Number (RS)

Tax number Poreski Identifikacioni Broj (PIB) is a unique 9-digit identification number assigned by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia, Tax Administration to every legal subject registered in Serbia.

Seychelles

Business Registration Number (SC)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Seychelles.

Seychelles

Chamber of Commerce Number (SC)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Seychelles.

Sierra Leone

Business Registration Number (SL)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Sierra Leone.

Singapore

Registration File Number (SG)

Unique 9- or 10-character identifier known as the ROC number, assigned by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) in Singapore. The format is 9 characters for businesses and partnerships and 10 characters for companies and LLPs. For companies and businesses registered with ACRA, the ROC is the same as the Unique Entity Number (UEN).

Sint Maarten

Company Registration Number (SX)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Sint Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Slovakia

Auditor Registration Number (SK)

A code denoting a unique identifier for an organization which is an auditor, issued by the Chamber of Auditors.

Slovakia

ICO (SK)

Unique identification number (IČO) assigned by the administration of the Statistical office of the Slovak Republic (SOSR) to all subjects registered in the Business Register. Assigned to all legal persons and natural persons by state institutions within the primary registration procedure For example, Register courts managed by Ministry of Justice assign IČO to public business associations, Ministry of Interior assigns IČO to natural persons or entrepreneurs, non-investment funds, non-profit institutions, political parties, and civil associations.

Slovakia

Tax Registration Number (SK)

A code indicating the number assigned by the Slovak tax authority to a business located in Slovakia. A legal entity or a natural person is issued a permission or authorization to conduct business activities or starts performing gainful activities in the territory of the Slovak Republic, must register with the relevant tax administrator (the local Tax Office, where taxpayer has permanent residence or registered office). This code value is different from 1438 (Value Added Tax Number (SK)).

Slovakia

Value Added Tax Number (SK)

The Value Added Tax (VAT) is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern.

Slovenia

Business Registration Number (SI)

The Business Registration Number is a unique identification number assigned by the Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services (AJPES). The registration number consists of 7 digits that identifies the business entity or the main branch of a foreign entity. For branches, the registration number is the 7 digit entity number followed by a 3 character serial number. Headquarter locations have two valid formats, 7 digits or 7 digits followed by 3 zeros (NNNNNNN000). While the official definition is 10 digits with zeros in the last 3 positions, the company ID card lists only the 7 digits. This is the format used in the local database.

Slovenia

Tax Registration Number (SI)

Tax number is a unique 8-digit identification number assigned by the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS) to every legal subject registered in Slovenia.

Slovenia

Value Added Tax Number (SI)

A registration number (in the format SI plus 8 digit code), which is assigned by the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS) for the purposes of tracking the Value Added Tax (VAT) liability in the European Union countries.

Solomon Islands

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

South Africa

Companies Registry Number (ZA)

The South African Registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is assigned by the South African Registrar of Companies (CIPC). In South Africa, the Registrar regulates the formation, conduct of affairs and liquidation of companies. The Registration number applies to both locally owned and foreign owned companies. Companies can be private or public.

South Africa

Tax Registration Number (ZA)

A number assigned by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the South Africa tax authority, which uniquely identifies a business.

South Africa

Value Added Tax Number (ZA)

A registration number assigned to South African subjects by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. The VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service.

Spain

Value Added Tax Number (ES)

The Spanish National Identifier assigned by the Agencia Tributaria (Tax Administration). For companies, known as Certificado de Identificación Fiscal (CIF Number), consists of a letter (usually A or B) followed by 8 digits (or 7 digits plus a letter for foreign companies). The first letter represents the type of company, the most common being an ‘A’ for Sociedad Anónima (Corporation/Public Limited Company) or a ‘B’ for Sociedad Limitada (Limited Liability Company). This number also serves as a Spanish Value Added Tax (VAT) number.

Sri Lanka

Business Registration Number (LK)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka

Company Incorporation Number (LK)

A number assigned to all Private Limited companies, Public limited liability companies, Peoples companies, Companies limited by Guarantee, Offshore companies which are with the Sri Lanka Registry of Firms.

Sri Lanka

Department of Commercial Registration Number (LK)

A number assigned by the Department of Commercial Registration where a company can apply for its commercial registration. They gather information about traders and companies and place it at the disposal of the public.

Sri Lanka

Securities Exchange Commission Number (LK)

A number assigned by the Securities Exchange Commission which is responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitating capital formation.

Sri Lanka

Society Registration Number (LK)

A number assigned by the Registry of Societies. Organizations like cooperative societies are registered with this organization.

Sri Lanka

Tax Identification Number (LK)

A tax number is a unique number assigned to a subject located in Sri Lanka by a national Sri Lanka department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns.

St Helena

Business Registration Number (SH)

The registration number is a number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to St Helena.

Suriname

Company Registration Number (SR)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by Suriname Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Sweden

Branch Registration Number (SE)

The number assigned to Headquarters and branch offices by Statistics Sweden.

Sweden

Business Registration Number (SE)

The Business Registration Number is assigned by the authority that registers the corporation when it is formed and consists of 10 digits

Switzerland

Business Registration Number (CH)

A number assigned by the Switzerland Trade Registry to a company registered in Switzerland. This number uniquely identifies a company registered in Switzerland. Consists of the country identification “CH” and 11 digits. For example, CH03530001884.

Switzerland

Swiss Uniform Identification Number (CH)

The Swiss Uniform Identification Number (UID) is a unique and comprehensive number assigned to each company active in Switzerland. The assignment is carried out by the Federal Statistical Office (BFS). In 2014, the UID replaced both the commercial register number and the 6-digit VAT number. Swiss UID consists of the country identification “CHE” followed by hyphen and nine digits (3 groups of 3 digits separated by a period), which are randomly assigned to the companies. The last digit is a check digit calculated from the first eight digits. For example, CHE-102.601.004.

Switzerland

Value Added Tax Number (CH)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. The VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern. The VAT number is based on the Swiss Uniform Identification Number (UID) and bears the addition “MWST.” For example, CHE-116.328.837 MWST.

Taiwan

Business Registration Number (TW)

The Taiwan Business Registration Number (known as ‘Unified Business No.’) is an 8-digit number issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to uniquely identify the companies and businesses required to register according to the Company Act and respectively Business Registration Act.

Tajikistan

Business Registration Number (TJ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Tajikistan.

Tajikistan

Tax Registration Number (TJ)

A number assigned by the Tajikistan tax authority to a business located in Tajikistan.

Tanzania

Business Registration Number (TZ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Tanzania.

Thailand

Registration Number (TH)

A number assigned to all registered incorporated entities which must register with either the Thailand Business Development Office or Thailand Ministry of Commerce. The Registration number is also used as the Tax ID for registered companies.

Togo

Business Registration Number (TG)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Togo.

Tonga

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Trinidad and Tobago

Tax Identification Number (TT)

The unique Tax identifier specific to Trinidad and Tobago.

Tunisia

Business Registration Number (TN)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Tunisia.

Tunisia

Tax Registration Number (TN)

A number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Tunisia.

Türkiye

Tax Registration Number (TR)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Türkiye.

Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

Business Registration Number (XB)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Turkish Rep Cyprus.

Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

Chamber of Commerce Number (XB)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to Turkish Rep Cyprus.

Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

Government Gazette Number (XT)

A number assigned by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus government which uniquely identifies a business located in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

Tax Registration Number (XT)

A number assigned by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus tax authority to a business located in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Turkmenistan

Business Registration Number (TM)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan

Government Gazette Number (TM)

The government gazette number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the government. This business identifier is specific to Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan

Tax Registration Number (TM)

A number assigned by the Turkmenistan tax authority to a business located in Turkmenistan.

Turks and Caicos

Company Registration Number (TC)

A number which uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the Companies Registry in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Tuvalu

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Uganda

Business Registration Number (UG)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Uganda.

Ukraine

Business Registration Number (UA)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Ukraine.

Ukraine

Government Gazette Number (UA)

The government gazette number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the government. This business identifier is specific to Ukraine.

Ukraine

Tax Registration Number (UA)

The tax number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the tax authority. This business identifier is specific to Ukraine.

United Arab Emirates

Business Registration Number (AE)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to UAE.

United Arab Emirates

Chamber of Commerce Number (AE)

The chamber of commerce number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the chamber of commerce. This business identifier is specific to UAE.

United Arab Emirates

Value Added Tax Number (AE)

A registration number assigned by the tax office for the purposes of tracking Value Added Tax (VAT) liability. The VAT is a turnover tax levied on a business concern on the sale of a product or service, the charge being proportional to the amount added to its value by the operations of the concern. The UAE government implemented a VAT in the country from January 1, 2018 at a standard rate of 5%.

United Kingdom

Companies Registry Office Number (GB)

The Companies House Registration Number.

United Kingdom

Charity Commission for England and Wales Charity Number (GB)

A charity number uniquely identifying a charity in England and Wales, consisting of a 6- or 7-digit reference number, assigned by Charity Commission of England and Wales responsible for regulating and maintaining a register of all charities in England and Wales.

United Kingdom

Charity Commission of Northern Ireland Charity Number (GB)

A charity number uniquely identifying a charity in Northern Ireland, consisting of a 6-digit reference number, assigned by Charity Commission of Northern Ireland responsible for regulating and maintaining a register of all charities in Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom

Financial Conduct Authority Reference Number (GB)

A 6- or 7-digit number uniquely identifying a registered entity, assigned by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) responsible for the regulation and supervision of entities that provide financial products and services to both domestic and international customers.

United Kingdom

Office of Scottish Charity Regulator Charity Number (GB)

A charity number uniquely identifying a charity in Scotland, consisting of a 6-digit reference number with the prefix SC, assigned by Charity Commission of Scotland responsible for regulating and maintaining a register of all charities in Scotland.

United Kingdom

Registered Company Number (GG)

A unique number assigned by the Guernsey Registry for a corporation registered at the Guernsey Registry.

United Kingdom

Registered Company Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for a a corporation registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registered Foundation Number (GG)

A unique number assigned by the Guernsey Registry for a Foundation registered at the Guernsey Registry.

United Kingdom

Registered Foundation Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for a Foundation registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registered Incorporated Cell Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for an Incorporated Cell registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registered Incorporated Limited Partnership Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for an Incorporated Limited Partnership registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registered Limited Liability Partnership Number (GG)

A unique number assigned by the Guernsey Registry for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) registered at the Guernsey Registry.

United Kingdom

Registered Limited Liability Partnership Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for a Limited Liability Partnership registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registered Limited Partnership Number (GG)

A unique number assigned by the Guernsey Registry for a Limited Partnership (LP) registered at the Guernsey Registry.

United Kingdom

Registered Limited Partnership Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for a Limited Partnership registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registered Protected Cell Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for a Protected Cell registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registered Separate Limited Partnership Number (JE)

A unique number assigned by the Jersey Financial Service Commission (JFSC) for a Separate Limited Partnership registered at the JFSC.

United Kingdom

Registration Number (IM)

A registration number issued by Isle of Man Companies Registry which consists of 8 different registries, each with their own legislation, fees and statutory obligations. The 6-digit registration number is unique when combined with a single character suffix representing the entity type. For example, 021049C, where C represents a Private Ltd by Shares entity.

United States

Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (US)

Number assigned by the United States government to identify a business, generally a corporation or partnership.

Uruguay

Unique Tax Registration (UY)

A 12-digit number that uniquely identifies a legal company in Uruguay. It is used by the subject company for the purposes of paying federal taxes. In Uruguay, this is called a Registro Unico Tributario (RUT).

Uzbekistan

Business Registration Number (UZ)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan

Government Gazette Number (UZ)

The government gazette number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the government. This business identifier is specific to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan

Tax Registration Number (UZ)

A number assigned by the Uzbekistan tax authority to a business located in Uzbekistan.

Vanuatu

Business Registration Number (AU)

Australian Business Registration Number or ABRN is the old state based registration number, no longer used.

Venezuela

National Tributary ID Number (VE)

Known as Número de Identificación Tributaria (NIT), it’s issued by Venezuela’s federal tax authority, Administracion Tributaria, but the number was gradually replaced by the Registry of Fiscal Information (RIF) number. Initially 8-digits then later adjusted to a 10-digit value showing leading zeros.

Venezuela

Registry of Fiscal Information (VE)

The Registry of Fiscal Information (RIF) number is Venezuela’s current federal Tax ID number. It’s issued by Administracion Tributaria. The first letter indicates the type (J-Companies, E-Foreign, C-Communal Councils, G-Government Entities, V-Natural Person), the next 8 digits identify the entity, and the last one is the check digit, sometimes formatted with one or 2 hyphens. For example, J-002943084 or G-20006393-9.

Vietnam

Business Registration Number(VN)

A number assigned to all incorporated entities which must be registered with the Vietnam Ministry of Commerce.

Vietnam

Investment License Code (VN)

A number assigned to all private companies and foreign entities which are registered with the Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam

Operating License Number (VN)

A license issued by a government agency allowing an individual or company to provide a controlled type of services in Vietnam

Vietnam

Tax Identification Number (VN)

A unique tax number assigned to a subject located in Vietnam by a national Vietnam department. The tax number is used by the subject to file tax returns

Zambia

Business Registration Number (ZM)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Zambia.

Zimbabwe

Business Registration Number (ZW)

The registration number that uniquely identifies a business and is issued by the company’s registrar. This business identifier is specific to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe

Tax Registration Number (ZW)

A number assigned by the Zimbabwe tax authority to a business located in Zimbabwe.