Data formats per country/region

Here you'll find accepted formats and examples of data that you can collect from legal entities, based on the country or region they are operating in.

Adyen automatically verifies most of the information. However, in some cases, the automatic verification might fail because the data can't be verified or it is incorrect. In these cases Adyen asks legal entities to provide additional documents.


United States

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

5 or 9 digits

Optional character: -

11111 or

11111-1111

State State Two-letter state code NY
Bank accounts Routing number For USD bank accounts 9 digits 121000248

Account number For USD bank accounts 3-17 digits 10220001111
Individuals Identification number Social Security Number (SSN) Full 9 or last 4 digits

923456789

or 6789


Driver's license number 7–15 characters, depending on the state Example for New York: 123 456 789
Organizations Tax information number Employer Identification Number (EIN) 9 digits 101002749
Sole proprietorships Tax information number Employer Identification Number (EIN) 9 digits 123456789

United Kingdom

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

5-7 characters

Optional character: space

 EC1A 1BB, M1 1AE, or B33 8TH
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or GBP bank accounts 22 characters GB63HBUK40119910000003

Sort code For GBP bank accounts 6 digits 401199

Account number For GBP bank accounts 8 digits 10000003
Individuals Tax ID Unique taxpayer reference (UTR) 10 digits 3194027616


National Insurance Number (NINO) 9 characters: 2 letters + 6 digits + A , B , C , or D AA123456C
Organizations Registration number Company number 8 characters 04366849

Alternative registration number for nonprofits Charity number 6 or 7 digits 123456

VAT number VAT registration number GB  + 9-12 digits GB123456789 / GB1234567890 / GB12345678901 / GB123456789012

Tax ID Unique taxpayer reference (UTR) 10 digits 1234567890
Partnership Registration number Unique taxpayer reference (UTR) 10 digits 1234567890


VAT registration number GB  + 9-12 digits GB123456789 / GB1234567890 / GB12345678901 / GB123456789012

Australia

Data for Type Description Format Example
Address Postal code Postal code 4 digits 2000

State State Two-letter or three-letter state code NSW or SA
Bank account Branch code BSB number 6 digits 012951

Account number For AU bank accounts 5-14 digits 102201111
Individual Identification number Passport number 8-9 alphanumeric characters PA0940443


Driver's license number 6-10 alphanumeric LB21390963


Driver's license card number 6-10 alphanumeric FCC6811469
Organization Registration number ACN Number 9 digits 12345678

Tax Information ABN Number 11 digits 55123456789

Canada

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

LNL NLN or LNLNLN

(L: letter N: number)

 A1A 1A1
Bank accounts Account number For CAD bank accounts 5-12 digits 10220001111

Bank code For CAD bank accounts 3 digits 004

Branch number For CAD bank accounts 5 digits 00012
Individuals Identification number Social Insurance Number (SIN) 9 digits 123456789
Organizations Registration number Business Incorporation Number 5-10 alphanumeric characters BC1234567

Tax ID Business Number 9 digits 123456789

Austria

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 1234
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 20 characters AT885400074672659747
Individuals Tax ID Steuernummer

9 digits

Optional characters: -  and /

931736581
Organizations Registration number Firmenbuchnummer T  or FN  + 3-6 digits + 1 lower case letter FN123456m

Alternative registration number for nonprofits Zentrales Vereinsregister ID AT-ZVR- + 9 digits AT-ZVR-555769679

VAT number Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer AT + U + 8 digits ATU51507409

Belgium

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 8500
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 16 characters BE59978867432226
Individuals Tax ID Numéro National 11 digits 99999999999
Organizations Registration number

Enterprise Number

Numéro d'Entreprise

Ondernemingsnummer

 10 digits 1234567890

VAT number

Numéro de TVA

BTW identificatienummer

 BE + registration number BE1234567890

Tax ID

Business nummer, Numéro d'entreprise,

Belgische ondernemingsnummer

10 digits

Optional character: .

0123.321.123
Sole proprietorships Registration number Eenmanszaak or entreprise individuelle 10 digits 2345678901

Bulgaria

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 9891
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 22 characters BG15UNCR70004686851426
Individuals Tax ID EGN or NRA 10 digits 7501010010
Organizations Registration number ЕИК, Unique Identification Code (UIC) 9 digits 812114069

VAT number Identifikacionen nomer po DDS BG  +9-10 digits BG123456789 or BG1234567890

Croatia

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 10001
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 21 characters HR5124840083592969738
Organizations Registration number Matični broj subjekta trgovačkog suda (MBS) 9 digits 080020970

VAT number PDV Id. Broj OIB HR + 11 digits HR94577403194
Individuals Tax ID OIB 11 digits 94577403194
Sole proprietorships Registration number Mationi broj subjekta trgovackog suda (MBO) 8 digits 12345678

Cyprus

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 6000
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 28 characters CY16518312218756585853887678
Individuals Tax ID TIC 8 digits + 1 letter 00123123T
Organizations Registration number Αριθμός Εγγραφής C , O , or P , followed by 1 - 8 digits C12345678

VAT number

Αριθμός Εγγραφής Φ.Π.Α. or

Arithmós Engraphḗs phi. pi. a.

 CY  + 9 characters CY12345678X

Depending on the entity type, numbers issued by the national registry and shown on official documents usually begin with Greek characters. We can only accept the corresponding English equivalent. The table below shows the Greek characters for different entity types and their equivalent in English.

Entity type Greek character (in registry and official documents) English equivalent (to be submitted to Adyen)
Ημεδαπή Εταιρεία (Company) HE C
Αλλοδαπή Εταιρεία (Overseas) AE O
Συνεταιρισμός (Partnership) Σ P

Czech Republic

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

5 digits

Optional character: space

 301 00
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR and CZK bank accounts 24 characters CZ6508000000192000145399
Individuals Tax ID Rodne Cislo

9-10 digits

Optional character: /

6011033347
Organizations Registration number Identifikační číslo (IČO) 8-10 digits 123 45 678

VAT number Daňové identifikační číslo (DIČ) CZ + 8-10 digits CZ00177041

Denmark

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

4 digits or

two letters + 4 digits

Optional character: -

9000 or DK-9000
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or DKK bank accounts 18 characters DK9206850067559844

Bank code For DKK bank accounts 4 digits 0685

Account number For DKK bank accounts 8 digits 67559844
Individuals Identification number Det Centrale Personregister (CPR)

10 digits

Optional character: -

010111-1113

Tax ID Det Centrale Personregister (CPR)

10 digits

Optional character: -

010203-1234
Organizations Registration number CVR-nummer 8 digits 22756214

VAT number Momsregistreringsnummer (CVR) DK  + 8 digits DK12345678


Stamregister erhverv (SE-nummer) SE  + 8 digits SE12345678

Estonia

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 10014
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 20 characters EE261291512315426371
Individuals Tax ID Isikukood 11 digits 32708101201
Organizations Registration number Registrikood 8 digits 10345833

VAT number Käibemaksukohustuslase number EE  + 9 digits EE100254507

Finland

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 00021
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 18 characters FI0393198995374251
Individuals Tax ID Henkilötunnus 11 characters: 6 digits + + , - , or A  + 3 digits + 1 alphanumeric character 131052-308T
Organizations Registration number Y-TUNNUS

8 digits

Optional dash -  that precedes the last digit

 1234567-8 or 12345678

VAT number Arvonlisäveronumero Mervärdesskattenummer FI  + 8 digits FI12345678

France

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 75008
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 27 characters FR6410096000403534259742Y90
Individuals Tax ID Numéro SPI

13 digits

Optional characters: spaces

 30 23 217 600 053
Organizations Registration number SIRET number

14 digits

Optional character: -

542051180-00066

Alternative registration number for nonprofits RNA number W +9 digits W123456789

VAT number Numéro d'identification à la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée FR  + 11 digits FR12345678901


Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire FR  +2 digits + SIREN number (9 digits) FR12999999999
Sole proprietorships Registration number SIRET number

14 digits

Optional character: -

542051180-00066

Germany

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 04571
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 22 characters DE89370400440532013000
Individuals Tax ID Persönliche Identifikatiosnummer (IdNr) 11 digits 26954371827
Organizations Registration number Handelsregisternummer

2-3 letters + 1-6 digits + 0-5 letters

Optional: -  + 1 letter + 4 numbers

 HRB 100484

VAT number Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer (USt-IdNr.)

DE  + 9 digits

Optional character: space

 DE 115235681

Tax ID Steuernummer

10 or 11 digits

Remove /  before sending

 14310260208
Sole proprietorships Registration number Handelsregisternummer

2-3 letters + 1-6 digits + 0-5 letters

Optional: -  + 1 letter + 4 numbers

 HRB 400387

Gibraltar

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code
GX11 1AA
Organizations Registration number Company Registration Number Up to 8 alphanumeric characters 04366849

Greece

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 01501
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 27 characters GR5701077142768166879575217
Individuals Tax ID AFM 9 digits 244709851
Organizations Registration number

GEMI number or

ΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ Γ.Ε.ΜΗ (Γενικού Εμπορικού Μητρώου)

 12 digits 757001000000

VAT number

Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου

Arithmós Forologikou Mētrṓou (ΑΦΜ)

 EL  +9 digits EL123456789

Guernsey

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code GY  + 1-5 alphanumeric characters GY68AA
Organizations Registration number Registration number Up to 9 characters 3467
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or GBP bank accounts 22 characters GB63HBUK40119910000003

Hungary

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 1234
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR and HUF bank accounts 28 characters HU42117730161111101800000000
Individuals Tax ID Adóazonosító jel 10 digits 8071592153
Organizations Registration number Cégjegyzékszám 2-digit number + -  + 2-digit number + -  + 6-digit number. Optional character: - 06-12-345678 or 0612345678

VAT number Közösségi adószám HU  + 8 digits HU12345678
Sole proprietorships Registration number Cégjegyzékszám 2-digit number + -  + 2-digit number + -  + 6-digit number. Optional character: - 06-12-345678 or 0612345678

Ireland

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 7 alphanumeric characters (3-character routing key + space + 4-character unique identifier for address) 9K9 DD99
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 22 characters IE64IRCE92050112345678
Individuals Tax ID Personal Public Service Number 7 digits + 1-2 letters 1234567T
Organizations Registration number Company number Up to 7 digits, cannot start with 0 1012345

VAT number Value added tax identification number (VAT) IE+ 8-9 characters IE999999XX

Charities Registered Charity Number 8 digits 12345678

Isle of Man

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code IM  + 5 alphanumeric characters IM51UG
Organizations Registration number Registration number 6 digits + 1 character 114293C
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or GBP bank accounts 22 characters GB63HBUK40119910000003

Italy

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 73100

State State Two-letter state code MI
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 27 characters IT58A0300203280198574967934
Individuals Identification number Codice fiscale 16 characters: 6 letters + 2 digits  +1 letter + 2 digits + 1 letter  + 3 digits + 1 letter YULSQG40E60I271T

Tax ID Codice fiscale 16 characters: 6 letters + 2 digits + 1 letter + 2 digits + 1 letter + 3 digits + 1 letter YULSQG40E60I271T
Organizations Registration number Partita IVA or Codice fiscale 11 digits or 16 digits 00470400011 or ABCDEF91D08F205J


CCIAA number 2 letters + 6-7 digits TO0091712

VAT number Partita IVA IT  +11 digits IT12345678901
Sole proprietorships VAT number Partita IVA 11 digits 01223580553

We can accept Codice Fiscale (C.F.), CCIAA (also known as REA), or Partita IVA as a registration number. The CCIAA/REA can only be verified if a CCIAA document is provided.


Jersey

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code JE  + 1-5 alphanumeric characters JE5
Organizations Registration number Reģistration number Up to 9 characters 123722
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or GBP bank accounts 22 characters GB63HBUK40119910000003

Latvia

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code Two letters + 4 digits with - LV-9000
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 21 characters LV80BANK0000435195001
Individuals Tax ID Personas kods Date of birth (DDMMYY) + 5 digits 23015599999
Organizations Registration number Reģistrācijas numurs 11 digits 50003251661

VAT number Pievienotās vērtības nodokļa reģistrācijas numurs (PVN) LV  + 11 digits LV43603021620

Liechtenstein

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 9490
Individuals Tax ID PEID nummer Up to 12 digits 999999999999
Organizations Registration number Unternehmensnummer FL  + -  + 3 digits + .  + 3 digits + -  + 1 digit FL-0001.012.124-5

VAT number VAT registration number Up to 6 digits 123456
Sole proprietorship Registration number Unternehmensnummer FL  + -  + 4 digits + .  + 3 digits + .  + 3 digits + -  + 1 digit FL-0001.012.124-5

VAT number VAT registration number Up to 6 digits 123456

Lithuania

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code LT  + -  + 5 digits LT-12345
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 20 characters LT599244622821762762
Individuals Tax ID Asmens kodas 11 digits 33309240064
Organizations Registration number Įmonės kodas 6-9 digits 123456789

VAT number PVM mokėtojo kodas LT + 9-12 digits LT664517219

Luxembourg

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 1234
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 20 characters LU710106924253658562
Individuals Tax ID National ID number 13 digits 1893120105732
Organizations Registration number RCS number, Registernummer, or Numéro RCS 1 letter + number of variable length B123456 or B12345

VAT number Numéro d'identification à la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (No. TVA) LU  + 8 digits LU18928066

Malta

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

4 - 7 characters

Optional characters: spaces

 TP 05, VLT 06, TP 1115, or VLT 1112
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 31 characters MT03VIXW24878926857585868929858
Individuals Tax ID Identity card number or unique taxpayer reference number (Maltese nationals) 7 digits + 1 letter or 9 digits 1234567A


NRU (Non-Maltese nationals) 9 digits 999999999
Organizations Registration number Company registration number C  + optional space + 4-6 digits C 43070

VAT number VAT registration number MT  +8 digits MT12345678

Netherlands

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

4 digits + 2 letters

Optional character: space

 1011 AA or 1011AA
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 18 characters NL57INGB4654188101
Individuals Tax ID BSN 9 digits 999999999
Organizations Registration number Kamer van Koophandel nummer (KvK) 8 digits 34179503

VAT number Btw-nummer NL + 9 digits + B  + 2  digits NL123456789B01 or NL123456789B02 (for companies with VAT groups)

Tax ID Rechtspersonen en Samenwerkingsverbanden Informatienummer(RSIN) 9 digits 811786523
Sole proprietorships Registration number Eenmanszaak 8 digits 25779503

Norway

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 0010
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or NOK bank accounts 15 characters NO9386011117947

Account number For NOK bank accounts 4 digits (bank code) + 7 digits (account number) 86011117947
Organizations Registration number Organisasjonsnummer 9 digits 923609016

VAT number MVA-nummer 9 digits + MVA 123456789MVA
Sole proprietorships Registration number Organisasjonsnummer 9 digits 923609016
Individuals Tax ID NIN and D-number 11 digits 11077941012

Poland

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 2 digits + -  + 3 digits 00-001
Individuals Identification number PESEL number 11 digits 53012224757

Tax ID PESEL number 11 digits 53012224757
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or PLN bank accounts 28 characters PL61109010140000071219812874

Account number For PLN bank accounts 26 characters 61109010140000071219812874
Organizations Registration number Numer KRS 10 digits 0000123456


REGON 9 digits 123456789

VAT number Numer identyfikacji podatkowej (NIP) PL  + 10 digits PL1234567890
Sole proprietorships Registration number REGON 9 digits 123456789

Portugal

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits + -  + 3 digits 1000-205
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 25 characters PT50000101231234567890192
Individuals Tax ID Numéro ID Civil 9 digits 299999998
Organizations Registration number

Número de Identificação de Pessoa Colectiva

(NIPC)

 9 digits 123456789

VAT number Número de IVA PT  + 9 digits PT123456789

Puerto Rico

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 00680
Bank accounts Routing number For PR bank accounts 9 digits 107005432

Account number For PR bank accounts 3-17 digits 10220001111
Organizations Registration number Employer Identification Number (EIN) 9 digits 101002749

Romania

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 6 digits 241234
Individuals Identification number Cod Numeric Personal (CNP) 13 digits 8001011234567

Tax ID Cod Numeric Personal (CNP) 13 digits 8001011234567
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or RON bank accounts 24 characters RO16RZBR6343423217922456
Organizations Registration number Numar de ordine in registrul comertului J  + 2-digits + /  + trade register number (1-9 digits) + /  + year of registration J40/8302/1997

VAT number Codul de identificare fiscală (CIF) RO  + 2-10 characters RO1234567890

Singapore

Data for Type Description Format Example
Address Postal code Postal code 6 digits 123456
Bank account Account number Account number 4- to 19-digit bank account number, without separators or whitespace. 9999

BIC/SWIFT number The bank's 8- or 11-character BIC or SWIFT code. 8-11 alphanumeric characters CITISGSG
Individual Identification number Passport number 9 alphanumeric characters E2875298K


Driver's license number 9 alphanumeric characters S9456789Z


National ID number 9 alphanumeric characters T0123456J


Nationality 2-letter country code SG
Organization Registration number UEN 9-10 alphanumeric characters 200312345A

Tax Information GST or UEN 9-10 alphanumeric characters M91234567X or 200312345A

Date of Incorporation The date when the organization was incorporated. YYYY-MM-DD 2006-11-01

Slovakia

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

5 digits or 7 characters

Optional character: -

81102 or

SK-81102
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 24 characters SK2551731333491632193521
Individuals Tax ID Rodne Cislo

9-10 digits

Optional character: /

7711167420
Organizations Registration number Identifikačné číslo (IČO) 8 digits 12345678

VAT number Identifikačné číslo pre daň z pridanej hodnoty (IČ DPH) SK  + 10 digits SK1234567890
Sole proprietorships Registration number Identifikačné číslo (IČO) 8 digits 12345678

Slovenia

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

4 digits or 6 characters

Optional character: -

5123 or

SI-5123
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 19 characters SI97745589937139691
Individuals Tax ID SI tax number 8 digits 15012557
Organizations Registration number Matična številka 10 digits 1006500006

VAT number Identifikacijska številka za DDV (ID za DDV) SI  + 8 digits SI12345678
Sole proprietorships Registration number Matična številka 10 digits 1006500006

Spain

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 5 digits 48180
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 24 characters ES6614657716831375381753
Individuals Identification number Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) 9–10 characters, with 8 numbers and 1-2 letters

99999999L (Spanish residents)

L9999999L (Non-resident Spaniards without DNI)

K9999999L (Resident Spaniards under 14 without DNI)


Foreign Card Number (NIE, non-residents)

X ,Y , or Z  + 7 digits + 1 letter

M  + 7 digits + 1 letter

X9999999L (Foreigners with NIE)

M9999999L (Foreigners without NIE)

Tax ID Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) 9–10 characters, with 8 numbers and 1-2 letters

99999999L (Spanish residents)

L9999999L (Non-resident Spaniards without DNI)

K9999999L (Resident Spaniards under 14 without DNI)


Foreign Card Number (NIE, non-residents)

X ,Y , or Z  + 7 digits + 1 letter

M  + 7 digits + 1 letter

X9999999L (Foreigners with NIE)

M9999999L (Foreigners without NIE)
Organizations Registration number Número de Identificación Fiscal (NIF) 1 letter + 8 alphanumeric characters A39000013

VAT number Número de Identificación a efectos de IVA (Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido) ES + 9 characters ESX12345678 or ES12345678X or ESX1234567X

Sweden

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code

5 digits

Optional character: space

 100 12
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR bank accounts 24 characters SE3550000000054910000003

Clearing code For SEK bank accounts 4 or 5 digits 5491

Giro number/BBAN For SEK bank accounts 7-10 digits 0000003
Individuals Identification number Personnummer (has been or is a resident)

10 digits

Mandatory character: -

640823-3234


Coordination number (was never and is not a resident)

10 digits

Mandatory character: -

640823-3234

Tax ID Personnummer (has been or is a resident)

10 digits

Mandatory character: -

640823-3234


Coordination number (was never and is not a resident)

10 digits

Mandatory character: -

640823-3234
Organizations Registration number Organisationsnummer

10 digits

Optional character: -

202100-5489

VAT number

VAT-nummer,

Momsregistreringsnummer,

or Momsnummer

 SE  + 10 digits + 01 SE123456789001
Sole proprietorships Registration number Organisationsnummer

10 digits

Optional character: -

202100-5489

Switzerland

Data for Type Description Format Example
Addresses Postal code Postal code 4 digits 1211
Bank accounts IBAN For EUR or CHF bank accounts 21 characters CH5204835012345671000
Organizations Registration number

Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer (UID),

Numéro d'identification des entreprises (IDE),

Numero d'identificazione delle imprese (IDI), or CH-number

 CH  + 11 digits CH12345678901

VAT number

Mehrwertsteuernummer (MwST), Numéro de TVA,

Numero dell'imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA),

VAT number

 CHE  + 9 digits + 3-4 letters CHE123456789MWST / CHE123456789TVA / CHE123456789IVA
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