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API Endpoint: FATCA GIIN

https://www.tincomply.com/api/v1/validate/fatca-giin

This endpoint validates Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Global Intermediary Identification Numbers (GIINs) by retrieving the registered entity associated with a given GIIN.

Supported Parameters

  • giin – The Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) to validate. (Required)

Response Object

The response object fatcaGiinResult contains the details of the validated GIIN.

Property Description
giin The validated FATCA GIIN.
name The registered name of the company or entity associated with the GIIN.
country The country where the entity is registered.
message Describes the validation outcome.
found Boolean (true/false) indicating whether a match was found.
completed Boolean (true/false) indicating if the validation was processed successfully.

Sample Request

{
  "giin": "29SR4B.99999.SL.372"
}

Sample Response

{
    "id": "6cOYV54v5U6MqVoMi3V4lQ3v",
    "request": {
        "giin": "29SR4B.99999.SL.372",
        "requestDate": "2025-02-20T01:53:10Z",
        "requestedServices": "fatca-giin"
    },
    "fatcaGiinResult": {
        "giin": "29SR4B.99999.SL.372",
        "name": "IBM Ireland Profit Sharing Scheme",
        "country": "IRELAND",
        "message": "GIIN match found",
        "found": true,
        "completed": true
    }
}

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