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The European Unique Identifier (EUID) is a standardized identification number for companies operating in the European Economic Area.[1] The EUID is issued by the national business registers based on information provided during company registration.
The European Parliament adopted Directive 2012/17/EU on 13 June 2012 with the aim of setting up a system for connecting national business registers with each other.[2]
The EUID is part of the Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS), set up in line with Directive 2012/17/EU and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/884.[3]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the EUID is compliant with ISO 6523. It contains a country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, except for Greece, which uses EL), register identifier, registration number and optionally a verification digit.[4][5]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Business registers in EU countries". European e-Justice Portal. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
The Business Register information is also available for the European Economic Area countries that are not EU Member States.
- ↑ "New EU Directive on Interconnecting Business Registers". European Commission. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "General information on find a company". European e-Justice Portal. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Implementing regulation - 2021/1042 - EN - EUR-Lex". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "EUID (English)". Open North. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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