Your questions ... Our answers
1- How to register a BIC code?

 


1 - See the procedures on page BIC-CODE n°1,2,3 and 4
- Fill in and send us back the form 8.5.1 duly signed by an authorized person

2 - what are the charges?  
2 - Registration : 2400 CHF
- Yearly renewal : 570 CHF
- Ordinary membership: 55 CHF
  3 - How long does it take to register a BIC code?      
3 - When we receive the application form 8.5.1 duly filled in and signed by an authorized person, it takes:
- about 2 weeks to check the availability of a code, make the invoice and wait for payment of registration charge when there is no problem
- if there is a problem with the chosen code, we have to make an enquiry and it can take more time, also the payment can sometimes take a long time.

The code is officially registered as soon as we receive the payment of the registration charge.

Conclusion: contact B.I.C. at least 1 month before you mark your containers
 
4 - When can we mark our containers ?

     4 - Once you have received the official certificate
  5 - How can we know that a code is already attributed ?      
5 - See page BIC-CODE/ 11- extract for free access consultation (monthly updated)
Mind! - if the chosen code is on the web site, it is not available
- if the chosen code is not on the web site, it might be available after checking from B.I.C
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