ISIN

International Securities Identification Number (ISO 6166)

What is ISIN

The International Securities Identification Number is a 12-character alphanumeric code defined by the ISO 6166 standard as a universal way of identification of financial instruments. 

ISINs are used to identify most types of financial instruments, including equity, debt, derivatives and indices.

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The DSB is a single global provider of ISINs for OTC derivatives. For more information about ISINs, including those for other financial instruments outside of DSB OTC ISIN scope, please visit anna-web.org/identifiers/

ISIN User Types

Explore the different ISIN User Types we offer and select the one that meets your business needs

REGISTERED
FREE
INFREQUENT
€4,100
per annum
STANDARD
€49,615
per annum
SEARCH ONLY API
€24,810
per annum
POWER
€148,865
per annum
Web Access
Real-time search for ISINs by identifier
Real-time search for ISINs by attributes
Maximum records returned per search
5
5
50
50
500
Create new ISINs
Maximum new ISINs
100 per year
5,000 per year
Cap subject to AUP
File Download
Access to ISIN & product attributes archive (at end of day T-1)
ToTV/uToTV Flag
Programmatic Access
(FIX API & ReST API)
Create new ISINs
Search for attributes by ISIN
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More Information

  • Fees shown are exclusive of VAT
  • DSB operates on a cost recovery basis. Annual user fees are derived using a fee model calculation, see Fee Variables
  • Users are able to upgrade their connectivity status at any time
  • Users are able to join the DSB at any time
Cost Recovery

The numbering agency services will be provided on a cost-recovery basis

Unrestricted Data

DSB ISINs and their associated data will have no licensing restrictions on usage and distribution

Open Access

Access to the DSB archive for consumption of OTC derivative ISINs and associated reference data will be available to all registered organizations and users

Payment in Advance

To the extent possible the DSB will levy fees through annual contracts that require payment in advance, in order to provide clarity in aligning fee levels with cost recovery

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Access

Access to the DSB core cost recovery services is via web based GUI or FIX API or REST API.

For Power, Standard, Search Only or Infrequent users :

For Registered Users:

OTC ISIN Fees & Rules

As of August 2023

109,259,816

UNIQUE ISINS CREATED

10 M
EQUITY
9 M
FX
0 M
RATES
501 K
CREDIT
501 K
COMMODITIES
0 K
OTHER

Environments

PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT to create, retrieve and download OTC ISINs.

 

OPERATING HOURS 

Sunday 12:30:00 PM UTC to Sunday 00:30:00 AM UTC

The DSB will be operational on public holidays unless users are notified otherwise.

UAT

USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING ENVIRONMENT.

The UAT 1 software version will represent the DSB’s next software version allowing end users to test against the DSB’s next production release. 

NOTE: ISINs generated in UAT environment are not real ISINs and created by users for testing purposes only.

 

OPERATING HOURS 

Saturday 12:30:00 PM UTC to Saturday 00:30:00 AM UTC

An extended UAT weekend maintenance may be required for releases accompanied with a notification to be sent to users.

A mid-week UAT maintenance occurs every Wednesday whenever required with a window of: Wednesday 2:00 AM UTC to Wednesday 7:00 AM UTC

UAT2

USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING ENVIRONMENT that mirrors Production environment. 

The UAT 2 software version will always mirror production allowing end users to test their changes against the DSB’s current production version.

UAT2 is available for current fee-paying users only. 

 

OPERATING HOURS 

Sunday 00:30:00:00 AM UTC to Saturday 12:30:00 PM UTC

An extended UAT2 weekend maintenance may be required for releases accompanied with a notification to be sent to users.

A mid-week UAT2 maintenance occurs every Wednesday whenever required with a window of: Wednesday 2:00 AM UTC to Wednesday 7:00 AM UTC

Got a question about ISIN?

Explore our Knowledge Centre for answers to questions you may have.

ISIN Search User Guide

This guide provides a simple, step-by-step process for conducting an ISIN search.

ISIN Product Definitions

Learn about the set of Product Definitions that form the basis of an ISIN record.

DSB ToTV/uToTV

This resource offers in-depth information regarding ISINs that are traded on a trading venue (ToTV) and those that have an underlying instrument that is Traded on a Trading Venue (uToTV).

Technical Information

Includes API access to the DSB cost recovery services and Rules of Engagement (ROE) documents, File Download information, Search Guide, and Identifier Status documentation

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