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Obtaining CUSIP/ISIN Identifiers
You will need one or more unique identifiers assigned when you place new securities. PrivatePlacement.org can get these for you.
CUSIP is the acronym for "Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures". A CUSIP identifier is a 9-digit code that is assigned to a security approved for trading in the U.S. and Canada. Securities issuers obtain CUSIP identifiers from Standard & Poor's Corporation. They are permanent and are printed on the face of a security certificate. A CUSIP number is derived from a 6-digit issuer identifier, a two digit security type, and a check-digit.
ISIN is short for International Securities Identification Number and is used beyond the U.S. and Canada. It contains 12 characters and performs a function similar to a CUSIP.
These unique numbers help counterparties uniquely indentify securities and help ensure that securities transactions are correctly matched and settled. Additionally, a CUSIP or ISIN code is needed to properly allocate of dividends, interest, and other payments.
Contact PrivatePlacement.org and have us procure CUSIP and ISIN numbers for you.