GIIN Verification

Our public API also provides GIIN (Global Intermediary Identification Number) verification, helping you validate financial institutions in accordance with FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) regulations.

What is GIIN?

The GIIN is a unique identifier assigned by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) to financial institutions that register under FATCA. It helps governments and institutions identify and verify registered Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs), Direct Reporting Non-Financial Foreign Entities (NFFEs), and other FATCA-compliant entities. GIINs are used to ensure institutions are compliant with reporting and withholding requirements under FATCA and are often required during due diligence, KYC, and regulatory onboarding processes.

POST KYC/VerifyGIIN 

Request Json

Field	Type	Description
GIIN	String	Gets the GIIN number.
FinancialInsNm	String	Gets the Financial Institute Name associated with the given GIIN number
CountryNm	String	Gets the country name of where the Financial Institution is located

Request JSON

Check for GIIN validation

{
  "GIIN": "VZFWJ9.99999.SL.196",
  "FinancialInsNm": "Money Choice Brokers Ltd",
  "CountryNm": "CYPRUS"
}

Response Body

Field	Type	Description
Status	string	Status of the GIIN verification
Errors	object[]	Shows detailed error information
Id	string	Returns the validation error code
Name	string	Name of the validation error
Message	string	Description of the validation error

Response JSON

Response 1

{
  "Status": "Valid",
  "Errors": null
}

Response 2

{
  "Status": "InValid",
  "Errors": [
      {
          "Id": "F00-100691",
          "Name": "GIIN",
          "Message": "Invalid GIIN"
      }
  ]
}