On this page you'll find accepted formats and examples of data that you can collect from legal entities, based on the country 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
Special characters that serve as separators, such as spaces, dashes -
, forward slashes /
, and dots .
, are optional when providing values in API requests.
Austria
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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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 / |
99-999/9999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Firmenbuchnummer | T or FN + 3-6 digits + 1 lower case letter |
FN123456m | |
VAT number | Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer | AT + U + 8 digits | ATU51507409 |
Belgium
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | ||
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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 |
Cyprus
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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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 | 99999999L | |
Organizations | Registration number | Αριθμός Εγγραφής | 8 characters with 1-2 letters | C337518 | |
VAT number | Αριθμός Εγγραφής Φ.Π.Α. or Arithmós Engraphḗs phi. pi. a. |
CY + 9 characters |
CY12345678X |
Czech Republic
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits Optional character: space |
301 00 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR and CZK bank accounts | 24 characters | CZ2350513674592452333465 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Rodne Cislo | 9-10 digits Optional character: - |
999999/999 or 999999/9999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Identifikační číslo (IČO) | 8-10 digits | 123 45 678 | |
VAT number | Daňové identifikační číslo (DIČ) | CZ + 8-10 digits |
CZ00177041 |
Estonia
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits | 10014 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 20 characters | EE261291512315426371 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Isikukood | 11 digits | 99999999999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Registrikood | 8 digits | 10345833 | |
VAT number | Käibemaksukohustuslase number | EE + 9 digits |
EE100254507 |
Finland
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits | 00021 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 18 characters | FI0393198995374251 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Kortti nro | 11 characters: 6 digits + + , - , or A + 3 digits + 1 alphanumeric character |
999999(+/-/A)999(L/9) | |
Organizations | Registration number | Y-TUNNUS | 8 digits Optional character: - |
1234567-8 | |
VAT number | Arvonlisäveronumero Mervärdesskattenummer | FI + 8 digits |
FI12345678 |
France
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits | 75008 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 27 characters | FR8512739000503534259742Y35 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | SPI | 13 digits Optional characters: spaces |
99 99 999 999 999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | SIRET number | 14 digits Optional character: - |
542051180-00066 | |
SIREN number | `9 digits | 542051180 | |||
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 |
Germany
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits | 04571 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 22 characters | DE55500105175938695583 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Persönliche Identifikatiosnummer (IdNr) | 11 digits | 99999999999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Handelsregisternummer | 6-9 characters | HRB 100484 | |
VAT number | Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer (USt-IdNr.) | DE + 9 digitsOptional character: space |
DE 115235681 | ||
Tax ID | Steuernummer | 10 or 11 digits Optional character: / |
143/102/60208 | ||
Sole proprietorships | Registration number | einzelunternehmen (e.K.) or eingetragener Kaufmann (e. Kfm) or eingetragene Kauffrau (e. Kffr) |
6-9 characters | HRB 400387 |
Greece
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits Optional character: space |
015 01 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 27 characters | GR5701077142768166879575217 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | CPR | 9 digits | 999999999 | |
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 |
Hungary
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 4 digits | 1234 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR and HUF bank accounts | 28 characters | HU68107000243428412831924812 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Adóazonosító jel | 10 digits | 9999999999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Cégjegyzékszám | 10 digits Optional character: - |
01-17-000705 | |
VAT number | Közösségi adószám | HU + 8 digits |
HU12345678 |
Ireland
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 1-7 characters, with numbers for the first and third characters Optional character: space |
9K9 DD99 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 22 characters | IE26BOFI900017669242 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Personal Public Service Number | 7 digits + 1-2 letters | 9999999L(L) | |
Organizations | Registration number | Company number | 6 digits | 123456 | |
VAT number | Value added tax identification number (VAT) | IE + 8-9 characters |
IE99999999XX |
Italy
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits | 73100 | |
State | State | Two-letter state code | MI | ||
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 27 characters | IT06L0300203280984858934882 | |
Individuals | Identification number | Codice fiscale | 16 characters: 6 letters + 2 digits +1 letter + 2 digits + 1 letter + 3 digits + 1 letter | MRTMTT91D08F205J | |
Tax ID | Codice fiscale | 16 characters: 6 letters + 2 digits + 1 letter + 2 digits + 1 letter + 3 digits + 1 letter | MRTMTT91D08F205J | ||
Organizations | Registration number | Codice fiscale | 11 digits | 00470400011 | |
CCIAA number | 2 letters + 6-7 digits | TO0091712 | |||
VAT number | Partita IVA | IT +11 digits |
IT12345678901 |
Latvia
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 4 digits or Two letters + 4 digits Optional character: - |
9000 or 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 |
Lithuania
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 4-5 digits 2-3 letters + 4-5 digits Optional character: - |
1234, 12345, or LT-12345 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 20 characters | LT599244622821762762 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Asmens kodas | 11 digits | 99999999999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Įmonės kodas | 9 digits | 123456789 | |
VAT number | PVM mokėtojo kodas | LT + 9-12 digits |
LT664517219 |
Luxembourg
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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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 | 9999999999999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | RCS number, Registernummer, or Numéro RCS | 1 letter + 5-7 digits | 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 | |
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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 (Maltese nationals) | 7 digits +M ,G ,A , P , L , H , B , or Z |
9999999L | |
NRU (Non-Maltese nationals) | 9 digits | 999999999 | |||
Organizations | Registration number | Company registration number | C + 5 digits |
C 43070 | |
VAT number | VAT registration number | MT +8 digits |
MT12345678 |
Netherlands
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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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 | NL50ABNA4452759149 | |
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 |
Poland
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits Optional character: - |
00-001 | |
Individuals | Identification number | National ID number | 11 digits | 12345678901 | |
Tax ID | NR ewidencyjny pesel | 10 digits | 9999999999 | ||
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR or PLN bank accounts | 28 characters | PL98109024027474466221731624 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Numer KRS | 10 digits | 0000123456 | |
REGON | 9 digits | 123456789 | |||
VAT number | Numer identyfikacji podatkowej (NIP) | PL + 10 digits |
PL1234567890 |
Portugal
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 4 or 7 digits Optional character: - |
1000 or 1000-205 |
|
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 25 characters | PT42003506518646911952635 | |
Individuals | Tax ID | Numéro ID Civil | 9 digits | 999999999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Número de Identificação de Pessoa Colectiva (NIPC) |
9 digits | 123456789 | |
VAT number | Número de Identificação de Pessoa Colectiva (NIPC) |
PT + 9 digits |
PT123456789 |
Slovakia
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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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: / |
999999/9999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Identifikačné číslo (IČO) | 8 digits | 12345678 | |
VAT number | Identifikačné číslo pre daň z pridanej hodnoty (IČ DPH) | SK + 10 digits |
SK1234567890 |
Slovenia
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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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 | Stal. Preb. | 8 digits | 99999999 | |
Organizations | Registration number | Matična številka | 10 digits | 1006500006 | |
VAT number | Identifikacijska številka za DDV (ID za DDV) | SI + 8 digits |
SI12345678 |
Spain
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits | 48180 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 24 characters | ES7614655599922676232635 | |
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Organizations | Registration number | Número de Identificación Fiscal (NIF) | 1 letter + 8 digits | 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 | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 digits Optional character: space |
100 12 | |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR bank accounts | 24 characters | SE2022958575514454224591 | |
Clearing code | For SEK bank accounts | 4 digits | 6789 | ||
Giro number/BBAN | For SEK bank accounts | 7-10 digits | 123456789 | ||
Individuals | Identification number | Personnummer (has been or is a resident) | 10 digits or 12 digits | 9999999999 / 999999999999 | |
Coordination number (was never and is not a resident) | 10 digits or 12 digits | 9999999999 / 999999999999 | |||
Tax ID | Personnummer (has been or is a resident) | 10 digits or 12 digits | 9999999999 / 999999999999 | ||
Coordination number (was never and is not a resident) | 10 digits or 12 digits | 9999999999 / 999999999999 | |||
Organizations | Registration number | Organisationsnummer | 10 digits Optional character: - |
202100-5489 | |
VAT number | VAT-nummer, Momsregistreringsnummer, or Momsnummer |
SE + 10 digits + 01 |
SE123456789001 |
Switzerland
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 4 digits | 1211 |
Bank accounts | IBAN | For EUR or CHF bank accounts | 21 characters | CH7189144117657691135 |
Organizations | Registration number | Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer (UID), Numéro d’identification des entreprises (IDE), Numero d’identificazione delle imprese (IDI), or CH-number |
CHE + 9 digitsCH + 11 digits |
CHE123456789 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 |
United Kingdom
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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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 | GB79BARC20038416826245 | |
Sort code | For GBP bank accounts | 6 digits | 123456 | ||
Account number | For GBP bank accounts | 8 digits | 31510604 | ||
Individuals | Tax ID | Unique taxpayer reference (UTR) | 10 digits | 999999999 | |
National Insurance Number (NINO) | 9 characters: 2 letters + 6 digits + A , B , C , or D |
AL99999999D | |||
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 | 999999999 |
United States
Data for | Type | Description | Format | Example | |
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Addresses | Postal code | Postal code | 5 or 9 digits Optional character: - |
11111 or 11111-1111 |
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State | State | Two-letter state code | NY | ||
Bank accounts | Routing number | For USD bank accounts | 9 digits | 121122676 | |
Account number | For USD bank accounts | 3-17 digits | 123456789 | ||
Individuals | Identification number | Social Security Number (SSN) | Full 9 or last 4 digits Optional character: - |
923-45-6789 or 6789 |
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Driver's license number | 9–15 characters, depending on the state | Example for New York: 123 456 789 | |||
Tax ID | Social Security Number (SSN) | 9 digits Optional character: - |
123-45-6789 | ||
Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 9 digits Optional character: - |
12-3456789 | |||
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) | 9 digits Optional character: - |
12-3456789 | |||
Organizations | Registration number | Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 9 digits | 101002749 |