Apply for CUSIP

Apply for CUSIP

Thousands of companies worldwide and particular in the Untied States and Canada apply for CUSIP numbers yearly. A CUSIP is a 9 digit or alphanumeric code, and the CUSIP system is owned by the American Bankers Association which is operated by Standard & Poor’s. CUSIPs are used to identify securities and be used to facilitate clearing and settlement.

CUSIP numbersĀ  help with:

  • identifying millions of financial instruments.
  • Covering corporate, government, municipal and international securities as well as initial public offerings, preferred stock, funds, CDs and competitive/negotiated deals, derivatives, U.S. listed equity options and syndicated loans and foreign companies and funds.
  • Analysts, and holders, as well as brokers to identify and access issue-specific data.
  • Custodians and sub-custodians to communicate on securities related transactions.
  • Depositories to manage transactions and examine historical data.

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