Where is COBBBJBJ located?

The registered address on file for COBBBJBJ is AVENUE JEAN-PAUL II COTONOU 2020, BENIN.

What is the 11-character version of COBBBJBJ?

The 8-character form is COBBBJBJ and the 11-character form is COBBBJBJXXX. A BIC ending in XXX refers to the head office. Banks that accept the 8-character form treat it as identical to the XXX form.

Is COBBBJBJ a head office or a branch code?

COBBBJBJ identifies the head office of UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN.

COBBBJBJ

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN, BIC/SWIFT Code Details

COBBBJBJ is the SWIFT/BIC code for UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN in Cotonou, Benin. It identifies the head office. The 8-character form is COBBBJBJ and the 11-character form is COBBBJBJXXX.

Address: AVENUE JEAN-PAUL II COTONOU 2020, BENIN

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Beneficiary bank BIC and IBAN both check out
Payment route One correspondent, arrives next business day
Invoice Matches the amount and both parties
HS code Use 8471.30 for these goods, not ~~8473.30~~

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Payment Instructions

General instructions for international payments to banks in BENIN:

Obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary, including SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address.Additional supporting documentation may be required from the beneficiary.For Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.For Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number, full name (no initials), address, and telephone number. Use of initia ... ls may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.Format account numbers for beneficiaries with accounts in Benin as 24 characters: the 5-character bank code (including the 2-character country code) + 5-character branch code + 12-digit account number + 2-digit Clé RIB.For Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier, full name, and address of the beneficiary bank. SWIFT BIC is either 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxBJxx or xxxxBJxxxxx.Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment is recommended. Read more

IBAN: No

Correspondent Banks

Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI) contain the list of correspondent banks for each currency.

Frequently asked questions

What bank does COBBBJBJ belong to?: COBBBJBJ is the SWIFT/BIC code for UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN in Cotonou, Benin.
Where is COBBBJBJ located?: The registered address on file for COBBBJBJ is AVENUE JEAN-PAUL II COTONOU 2020, BENIN.
What is the 11-character version of COBBBJBJ?: The 8-character form is COBBBJBJ and the 11-character form is COBBBJBJXXX. A BIC ending in XXX refers to the head office. Banks that accept the 8-character form treat it as identical to the XXX form.
Is COBBBJBJ a head office or a branch code?: COBBBJBJ identifies the head office of UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN.

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