International Securities Identification Number

International Securities Identification Number - International Securities Identification Number is a recognized code that uniquely identifies a specific stock securities issue. The organization that allocates International Securities Identification Numbers (ISIN's) in any particular country is the country's respective National Numbering Agency (NNA). All internationally traded stock certificate security issuers urged to use this numbering scheme, which is now the accepted standard by virtually all countries. Canada and the United States primarily use a similar scheme known as a CUSIP number. An international code which identifies a security issued. Each country has a national numbering agency which assigns to stocks the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN's).