An ISIN is an international securities identifier. It distinguishes issues unambiguously, which matters for issuers that placed several bonds with similar names. Not every issue has one.
Where to find the ISIN
Most often in the terms and conditions, the contract, the subscription confirmation or a securities registry extract.
It appears as a twelve-character code; Czech issues usually start with the CZ prefix.
When there is no ISIN
Some issues, especially smaller private placements, were never assigned one. That alone says nothing about the validity of your claim.
In that case the issue is identified by a combination of name, issuer, issue date, maturity and nominal value.
Why identification matters
Without exact identification your claim cannot be matched to a specific issue, its terms cannot be verified and your position cannot be compared with other holders.
Confusing two issues of the same issuer leads to wrong conclusions about maturity and security.
Minimum identification set
Always have these ready.
- the exact issuer name and company number
- the issue name
- the ISIN, if assigned
- issue date and maturity date
- nominal value and number of units
With this identification set you can check whether your issue is among the recorded cases and start an assessment.
This text is general information for bondholders. It is not legal advice and not an investment recommendation. Capital Investing Ventures a.s. is not a law firm. Any individual assessment depends on the specific documentation and circumstances of the case.