CUSIP International Numbering Agent

The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange is the exclusive CUSIP International numbering agent for issuing CUSIP numbering system identifiers (CINS and ISIN) for securities of issuers registered in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

CUSIP is the trademark for a numbering system that identifies specific security issues –stocks, bonds, notes, etc., - of corporate, municipal, state and federal issuers. Under the CUSIP system, a unique alphanumeric identifier is assigned to each issue to facilitate trading, clearing and settlement.

The CUSIP identifier consists of 9 characters and is assigned to issuers, and their securities offered, in the United States and Canada.

The CINS (CUSIP International Numbering System) identifier employs the same numbering system as the CUSIP identifier but begins with a letter of the alphabet that signifies the issuer’s country or geographic region.

The CINS was created for securities traded on an international basis which are either underwritten (debt issues) or where the issuer is domiciled (equities) outside the United States and Canada.

The ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) identifier is provided with the CINS identifier and is a unique global code that identifies securities in different countries to facilitate cross border trading. ISINs consist of 12 alphanumeric characters including an embedded CUSIP or CINS identifier.

All CINS identifiers for securities of issuers registered in the Cayman Islands or the British Virgin Islands begin with the letter “G”.

All ISIN identifiers for securities of issuers registered in the Cayman Islands are characterized by the prefix “KYG” followed by 9 digits, e.g. KYG123S12345.

All ISIN identifiers for securities of issuers registered in the British Virgin Islands are characterized by the prefix “VGG” followed by 9 digits, e.g. VGG123S12345.

Steps to acquire a CINS / ISIN identifier:

Email to cusip@csx.com.ky a completed application form appropriate for the type of securities being offered (see attached forms for funds, shares and warrants).
Include with the emailed application form a copy (in PDF or Word format) of the applicable prospectus or other offering document.
The CSX reviews the submitted documents the same day received and will issue the CINS/ISIN identifier that day if all required documentation has been submitted.
The CSX emails the CINS/ISIN identifier to the issuer along with an invoice for payment of the applicable fee of US$200.00 per CINS/ISIN identifier requested.
Upon receipt of the CSX invoice, provide payment in USD by wire transfer as per the wire transfer instructions included on the invoice.
To register your CINS/ISIN identifier with Bloomberg or another agency, contact the agency directly. Links to the Bloomberg and Euroclear websites follow.

Fees

US$200.00 per CINS/ISIN identifier.
Where a request is received to cancel a previously assigned CINS/ISIN identifier, a cancellation fee of US$75.00 will be charged.

Forms

Contacts

CUSIP email: cusip@csx.com.ky