11-character BIC
An 11-character BIC (optional element attached to 8-character BIC) that comprises the following components: party prefix, country code, party suffix, and branch identifier.
8-character BIC
A BIC that comprises the following components: party prefix, country code, and party suffix.
See also business party identifier.
additional BIC
An organisation may register several 8-character BICs, the additional BIC(s) is always linked to the primary BIC. The additional BIC may be connected to the Swift network or not and may be published or not published.
BIC (Business Identifier Code)
Understand what a BIC is, its structure and its evolution, know the BIC directories and understand how a BIC is used.
Free BIC search on swift.com
The BIC Search service is proposed by Swift SC (“Swift”), with registered address at 1, Avenue Adèle, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium, with company registration no. 0413.330.856 (hereafter “Swift”).
ISO 9362:2014 BIC Implementation - Changes and impacts
The Business Identifier Code (BIC) is a standard established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The standard is defined in ISO 9362:2014.
Swift Adds BIC to LEI Directory to its SwiftRef Platform
New directory will enable easy mapping between Business Identifier Codes (BICs) and Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI)
How to register on swift.com under an additional BIC as part of a multi BIC profile
Learn how to register on swift.com under an additional BIC as part of a multi-BIC profile.The version used in this video may be different from your current version. However, the actions shown in the video have remained unchanged and are therefore still valid.
BIC to LEI Relationship File
[Monthly update] Enabling market participants to link and cross-reference the two key entity identifiers.