BNP PARIBAS (CHINA) LTD, SHANGHAI - SWIFT/BIC Code

BNP PARIBAS (CHINA) LTD, SHANGHAI - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
BNPACNSHFTZ
Bank / Institution
BNP PARIBAS (CHINA) LTD
Address
City
SHANGHAI
Postcode
Country
China
Connection
Active
BNPACNSHFTZ - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
BNPACNSH or BNPACNSHFTZ
Bank Code
BNPA - code assigned to BNP PARIBAS (CHINA) LTD
Country Code
CN - code belongs to China
Location & Status
SH - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
FTZ or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
BNPACNSH - primary office of BNP PARIBAS (CHINA) LTD, China

What is a SWIFT Code BNPACNSHFTZ?

SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.

SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in 'XXX') refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:

AAAA BB CC DDD

  • First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
  • Last 3 characters - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)

The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

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