ISIN ( INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES IDENTIFICATION NUMBER )

This is a unique international security identification code denoted in 12 digits, with the first two letters designating Turkey, recorded as "TR" in accordance with international standards to enable security transactions and international capital market transactions in a fully automated environment.

As a national numbering agency, Takasbank has been a member of the ANNA since 1995. In our country TAKASBANK assigns ISIN codes (ISO 6166) to equities, government bonds, investment / exchange traded / private pension funds, corporate bonds, all kinds of certificates, futures and options contracts, indices, commodities, electronic product certificates (EPCs) and for other securities and financial instruments.

All transactions by foreign ISIN codes (ISIN code obtained from overseas) trading on the domestic securities markets and by domestic ISIN codes assigned in Turkey are processed by Takasbank, and distribution and notifications are made to institutions which request these.

ISIN Allocation

ISIN codes assignment request are done by  the issuers filling the application forms. The application forms vary with respect to each type of security (government debt securities, private sector debt instruments, foreign stock, certificates, warant, fund, share, e-warehouse receipt).

The issuing institution applies to Takasbank, after being registered by the CMB, together with an ISIN Request Cover Letter, ISIN Request Forms and required documents applying for the codes to be opened for transactions. Documents required to be sent to Takasbank for issuers requesting ISIN allocation are stated in the Documents Required for ISIN Allocation.

The forms to be sent to Takasbank on the basis of allocation for ISIN are as follows:

Documents
Required Documents for ISIN Allocation:
ISIN Request Form-EPC
ISIN Request Form-FUND
ISIN Request Form-REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATE
ISIN Request FORM-CB (Corporate Bonds)
ISIN Request Form-SHARE
ISIN Request Form-WARRANT
ISIN Request Form-CERTIFICATE