RegistrationInstructions

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MsgTypeo
CategoryRegistrationInstruction
SectionPostTrade
AddedFIX.4.3
Fields73
Components9
The Registration Instructions message type may be used by institutions or retail intermediaries wishing to electronically submit registration information to a broker or fund manager (for CIV) for an order or for an allocation.

Message Structure

73 fields, 9 components/groups — click any tag or field name for details
TagNameTypeReq DescriptionAdded
StandardHeader [Component]YMsgType = o (lowercase O)FIX.4.3
8BeginStringStringYFIX.4.4 (Always unencrypted, must be first field in message)FIX.4.0
9BodyLengthLengthY(Always unencrypted, must be second field in message)FIX.4.0
35MsgTypeStringY(Always unencrypted, must be third field in message)
93 enum values
ValueNameDescription
0HeartbeatHeartbeat
1TestRequestTest Request
2ResendRequestResend Request
3RejectReject
4SequenceResetSequence Reset
5LogoutLogout
6IOIIndication of Interest
7AdvertisementAdvertisement
8ExecutionReportExecution Report
9OrderCancelRejectOrder Cancel Reject
ALogonLogon
BNewsNews
CEmailEmail
DNewOrderSingleOrder – Single
ENewOrderListOrder – List
FOrderCancelRequestOrder Cancel Request
GOrderCancelReplaceRequestOrder Cancel/Replace Request
HOrderStatusRequestOrder Status Request
JAllocationInstructionAllocation Instruction
KListCancelRequestList Cancel Request
LListExecuteList Execute
MListStatusRequestList Status Request
NListStatusList Status
PAllocationInstructionAckAllocation Instruction Ack
QDontKnowTradeDon’t Know Trade (DK)
RQuoteRequestQuote Request
SQuoteQuote
TSettlementInstructionsSettlement Instructions
VMarketDataRequestMarket Data Request
WMarketDataSnapshotFullRefreshMarket Data-Snapshot/Full Refresh
XMarketDataIncrementalRefreshMarket Data-Incremental Refresh
YMarketDataRequestRejectMarket Data Request Reject
ZQuoteCancelQuote Cancel
aQuoteStatusRequestQuote Status Request
bMassQuoteAcknowledgementMass Quote Acknowledgement
cSecurityDefinitionRequestSecurity Definition Request
dSecurityDefinitionSecurity Definition
eSecurityStatusRequestSecurity Status Request
fSecurityStatusSecurity Status
gTradingSessionStatusRequestTrading Session Status Request
hTradingSessionStatusTrading Session Status
iMassQuoteMass Quote
jBusinessMessageRejectBusiness Message Reject
kBidRequestBid Request
lBidResponseBid Response (lowercase L)
mListStrikePriceList Strike Price
nXMLNonFIXXML message (e.g. non-FIX MsgType)
oRegistrationInstructionsRegistration Instructions
pRegistrationInstructionsResponseRegistration Instructions Response
qOrderMassCancelRequestOrder Mass Cancel Request
rOrderMassCancelReportOrder Mass Cancel Report
sNewOrderCrossNew Order - Cross
tCrossOrderCancelReplaceRequestCross Order Cancel/Replace Request (a.k.a. Cross Order Modification Request)
uCrossOrderCancelRequestCross Order Cancel Request
vSecurityTypeRequestSecurity Type Request
wSecurityTypesSecurity Types
xSecurityListRequestSecurity List Request
ySecurityListSecurity List
zDerivativeSecurityListRequestDerivative Security List Request
AADerivativeSecurityListDerivative Security List
ABNewOrderMultilegNew Order - Multileg
ACMultilegOrderCancelReplaceMultileg Order Cancel/Replace (a.k.a. Multileg Order Modification Request)
ADTradeCaptureReportRequestTrade Capture Report Request
AETradeCaptureReportTrade Capture Report
AFOrderMassStatusRequestOrder Mass Status Request
AGQuoteRequestRejectQuote Request Reject
AHRFQRequestRFQ Request
AIQuoteStatusReportQuote Status Report
AJQuoteResponseQuote Response
AKConfirmationConfirmation
ALPositionMaintenanceRequestPosition Maintenance Request
AMPositionMaintenanceReportPosition Maintenance Report
ANRequestForPositionsRequest For Positions
AORequestForPositionsAckRequest For Positions Ack
APPositionReportPosition Report
AQTradeCaptureReportRequestAckTrade Capture Report Request Ack
ARTradeCaptureReportAckTrade Capture Report Ack
ASAllocationReportAllocation Report (aka Allocation Claim)
ATAllocationReportAckAllocation Report Ack (aka Allocation Claim Ack)
AUConfirmationAckConfirmation Ack (aka Affirmation)
AVSettlementInstructionRequestSettlement Instruction Request
AWAssignmentReportAssignment Report
AXCollateralRequestCollateral Request
AYCollateralAssignmentCollateral Assignment
AZCollateralResponseCollateral Response
BACollateralReportCollateral Report
BBCollateralInquiryCollateral Inquiry
BCNetworkCounterpartySystemStatusRequestNetwork (Counterparty System) Status Request
BDNetworkCounterpartySystemStatusResponseNetwork (Counterparty System) Status Response
BEUserRequestUser Request
BFUserResponseUser Response
BGCollateralInquiryAckCollateral Inquiry Ack
BHConfirmationRequestConfirmation Request
FIX.4.0
49SenderCompIDStringY(Always unencrypted)FIX.4.0
56TargetCompIDStringY(Always unencrypted)FIX.4.0
115OnBehalfOfCompIDStringNTrading partner company ID used when sending messages via a third party (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
128DeliverToCompIDStringNTrading partner company ID used when sending messages via a third party (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
90SecureDataLenLengthNRequired to identify length of encrypted section of message. (Always unencrypted)FIX.4.0
91SecureDatadataNRequired when message body is encrypted. Always immediately follows SecureDataLen field.FIX.4.0
34MsgSeqNumSeqNumY(Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
50SenderSubIDStringN(Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
142SenderLocationIDStringNSender's LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.1
57TargetSubIDStringN"ADMIN" reserved for administrative messages not intended for a specific user. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
143TargetLocationIDStringNTrading partner LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.1
116OnBehalfOfSubIDStringNTrading partner SubID used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
144OnBehalfOfLocationIDStringNTrading partner LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.1
129DeliverToSubIDStringNTrading partner SubID used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
145DeliverToLocationIDStringNTrading partner LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.1
43PossDupFlagBooleanNAlways required for retransmitted messages, whether prompted by the sending system or as the result of a resend request. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)
2 enum values
ValueNameDescription
YPossibleDuplicatePossible duplicate
NOriginalTransmissionOriginal transmission
FIX.4.0
97PossResendBooleanNRequired when message may be duplicate of another message sent under a different sequence number. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)
2 enum values
ValueNameDescription
YPossibleResendPossible resend
NOriginalTransmissionOriginal transmission
FIX.4.0
52SendingTimeUTCTimestampY(Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
122OrigSendingTimeUTCTimestampNRequired for message resent as a result of a ResendRequest. If data is not available set to same value as SendingTime (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.0
212XmlDataLenLengthNRequired when specifying XmlData to identify the length of a XmlData message block. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)FIX.4.2
213XmlDatadataNCan contain a XML formatted message block (e.g. FIXML). Always immediately follows XmlDataLen field. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.) See Volume 1: FIXML SupportFIX.4.2
347MessageEncodingStringNType of message encoding (non-ASCII characters) used in a message’s "Encoded" fields. Required if any "Encoding" fields are used.
4 enum values
ValueNameDescription
ISO-2022-JPISO2022JPJIS
EUC-JPEUCJPEUC
Shift_JISShiftJISfor using SJIS
UTF-8UTF8Unicode
FIX.4.2
369LastMsgSeqNumProcessedSeqNumNThe last MsgSeqNum value received by the FIX engine and processed by downstream application, such as trading system or order routing system. Can be specified on every message sent. Useful for detecting a backlog with a counterparty.FIX.4.2
Hop [Component]NNumber of repeating groups of historical "hop" information. Only applicable if OnBehalfOfCompID is used, however, its use is optional. Note that some market regulations or counterparties may require tracking of message hops.FIX.4.4
627NoHopsNumInGroupNNumber of HopCompID entries in repeating group.FIX.4.4
628HopCompIDStringNAssigned value used to identify the third party firm which delivered a specific message either from the firm which originated the message or from another third party (if multiple "hops" are performed). It is recommended that this value be the SenderCompID (49) of the third party. Applicable when messages are communicated/re-distributed via third parties which function as service bureaus or "hubs". Only applicable if OnBehalfOfCompID (5) is being used.FIX.4.4
629HopSendingTimeUTCTimestampNTime that HopCompID (628) sent the message. It is recommended that this value be the SendingTime (52) of the message sent by the third party. Applicable when messages are communicated/re-distributed via third parties which function as service bureaus or "hubs". Only applicable if OnBehalfOfCompID (5) is being used.FIX.4.4
630HopRefIDSeqNumNReference identifier assigned by HopCompID (628) associated with the message sent. It is recommended that this value be the MsgSeqNum (34) of the message sent by the third party. Applicable when messages are communicated/re-distributed via third parties which function as service bureaus or "hubs". Only applicable if OnBehalfOfCompID (5) is being used.FIX.4.4
513RegistIDStringYUnique identifier of the registration details as assigned by institution or intermediary.FIX.4.3
514RegistTransTypecharYIdentifies Registration Instructions transaction type
3 enum values
ValueNameDescription
0NewNew
1ReplaceReplace
2CancelCancel
FIX.4.3
508RegistRefIDStringYRequired for Cancel and Replace RegistTransType messagesFIX.4.3
11ClOrdIDStringNUnique identifier of the order as assigned by institution or intermediary to which Registration relatesFIX.4.3
Parties [Repeating Group]NInsert here the set of "Parties" (firm identification) fields defined in "Common Components of Application Messages"FIX.4.3
453NoPartyIDsNumInGroupNRepeating group below should contain unique combinations of PartyID, PartyIDSource, and PartyRoleFIX.4.3
448PartyIDStringNUsed to identify source of PartyID. Required if PartyIDSource is specified. Required if NoPartyIDs > 0.FIX.4.3
447PartyIDSourcecharNUsed to identify class source of PartyID value (e.g. BIC). Required if PartyID is specified. Required if NoPartyIDs > 0.
18 enum values
ValueNameDescription
BBICBIC (Bank Identification Code—Swift managed) code (ISO 9362 - See "Appendix 6-B")
CGeneralIdentifierGenerally accepted market participant identifier (e.g. NASD mnemonic)
DProprietaryProprietary/Custom code
EISOCountryCodeISO Country Code
FSettlementEntityLocationSettlement Entity Location (note if Local Market Settlement use "E = ISO Country Code") (see "Appendix 6-G" for valid values)
GMICMIC (ISO 10383 - Market Identifier Code) (See "Appendix 6-C")
HCSDParticipantCSD participant/member code (e.g. Euroclear, DTC, CREST or Kassenverein number)
1KoreanInvestorIDKorean Investor ID
2TaiwaneseForeignInvestorIDTaiwanese Qualified Foreign Investor ID QFII / FID
3TaiwaneseTradingAcctTaiwanese Trading Account
4MalaysianCentralDepositoryMalaysian Central Depository (MCD) number
5ChineseInvestorIDChinese B Share (Shezhen and Shanghai)
6UKNationalInsuranceOrPensionNumberUK National Insurance or Pension Number
7USSocialSecurityNumberUS Social Security Number
8USEmployerOrTaxIDNumberUS Employer Identification Number
9AustralianBusinessNumberAustralian Business Number
AAustralianTaxFileNumberAustralian Tax File Number
IISITCAcronymDirected broker three character acronym as defined in ISITC ‘ETC Best Practice’ guidelines document
FIX.4.3
452PartyRoleintNIdentifies the type of PartyID (e.g. Executing Broker). Required if NoPartyIDs > 0.
37 enum values
ValueNameDescription
1ExecutingFirmExecuting Firm (formerly FIX 4.2 ExecBroker)
2BrokerOfCreditBroker of Credit (formerly FIX 4.2 BrokerOfCredit)
3ClientIDClient ID (formerly FIX 4.2 ClientID)
4ClearingFirmClearing Firm (formerly FIX 4.2 ClearingFirm)
5InvestorIDInvestor ID
6IntroducingFirmIntroducing Firm
7EnteringFirmEntering Firm
8LocateLocate/Lending Firm (for short-sales)
9FundManagerClientIDFund manager Client ID (for CIV)
10SettlementLocationSettlement Location (formerly FIX 4.2 SettlLocation)
11OrderOriginationTraderOrder Origination Trader (associated with Order Origination Firm – e.g. trader who initiates/submits the order)
12ExecutingTraderExecuting Trader (associated with Executing Firm - actually executes)
13OrderOriginationFirmOrder Origination Firm (e.g. buyside firm)
14GiveupClearingFirmGiveup Clearing Firm (firm to which trade is given up)
15CorrespondantClearingFirmCorrespondant Clearing Firm
16ExecutingSystemExecuting System
17ContraFirmContra Firm
18ContraClearingFirmContra Clearing Firm
19SponsoringFirmSponsoring Firm
20UnderlyingContraFirmUnderlying Contra Firm
21ClearingOrganizationClearing Organization
22ExchangeExchange
24CustomerAccountCustomer Account
25CorrespondentClearingOrganizationCorrespondent Clearing Organization
26CorrespondentBrokerCorrespondent Broker
27BuyerBuyer/Seller (Receiver/Deliverer)
28CustodianCustodian
29IntermediaryIntermediary
30AgentAgent
31SubCustodianSub custodian
32BeneficiaryBeneficiary
33InterestedPartyInterested party
34RegulatoryBodyRegulatory body
35LiquidityProviderLiquidity provider
36EnteringTraderEntering Trader
37ContraTraderContra Trader
38PositionAccountPosition Account
FIX.4.3
PtysSubGrp [Repeating Group]NRepeating group of Party sub-identifiers.FIX.4.4
802NoPartySubIDsNumInGroupNNumber of PartySubID (523)and PartySubIDType (803) entriesFIX.4.4
523PartySubIDStringNSub-identifier (e.g. Clearing Account for PartyRole (452)=Clearing Firm, Locate ID # for PartyRole=Locate/Lending Firm, etc). Not required when using PartyID (448), PartyIDSource (447), and PartyRole.FIX.4.4
803PartySubIDTypeintNType of PartySubID (523) value 4000+ = Reserved and available for bi-laterally agreed upon user defined values
26 enum values
ValueNameDescription
1FirmFirm
2PersonPerson
3SystemSystem
4ApplicationApplication
5FullLegalNameOfFirmFull legal name of firm
6PostalAddressPostal address (inclusive of street address, location, and postal code)
7PhoneNumberPhone number
8EmailAddressEmail address
9ContactNameContact name
10SecuritiesAccountNumberSecurities account number (for settlement instructions)
11RegistrationNumberRegistration number (for settlement instructions and confirmations)
12RegisteredAddressForConfirmationRegistered address (for confirmation purposes)
13RegulatoryStatusRegulatory status (for confirmation purposes)
14RegistrationNameRegistration name (for settlement instructions)
15CashAccountNumberCash account number (for settlement instructions)
16BICBIC
17CSDParticipantMemberCodeCSD participant/member code (e.g. Euroclear, DTC, CREST or Kassenverein number)
18RegisteredAddressRegistered address
19FundAccountNameFund/account name
20TelexNumberTelex number
21FaxNumberFax number
22SecuritiesAccountNameSecurities account name
23CashAccountNameCash account name
24DepartmentDepartment
25LocationDeskLocation / Desk
26PositionAccountTypePosition Account Type
FIX.4.4
end PtysSubGrp
end Parties
1AccountStringNAccount mnemonic as agreed between buy and sell sides, e.g. broker and institution or investor/intermediary and fund manager.FIX.4.3
660AcctIDSourceintNUsed to identify the source of the Account (1) code. This is especially useful if the account is a new account that the Respondent may not have setup yet in their system.
6 enum values
ValueNameDescription
1BICBIC
2SIDCodeSID code
3TFMTFM (GSPTA)
4OMGEOOMGEO (AlertID)
5DTCCCodeDTCC code
99OtherOther (custom or proprietary)
FIX.4.4
493RegistAcctTypeStringNFor CIV – a fund manager-defined code identifying which of the fund manager’s account types is required.FIX.4.3
495TaxAdvantageTypeintNFor CIV - a code identifying the type of tax exempt account in which purchased shares/units are to be held
30 enum values
ValueNameDescription
0NoneNone/Not Applicable (default)
1MaxiISAMaxi ISA (UK)
2TESSATESSA (UK)
3MiniCashISAMini Cash ISA (UK)
4MiniStocksAndSharesISAMini Stocks and Shares ISA (UK)
5MiniInsuranceISAMini Insurance ISA (UK)
6CurrentYearPaymentCurrent year payment (US)
7PriorYearPaymentPrior year payment (US)
8AssetTransferAsset transfer (US)
9EmployeePriorYearEmployee - prior year (US)
10EmployeeCurrentYearEmployee – current year (US)
11EmployerPriorYearEmployer - prior year (US)
12EmployerCurrentYearEmployer – current year (US)
13NonFundPrototypeIRANon-fund prototype IRA (US)
14NonFundQualifiedPlanNon-fund qualified plan (US)
15DefinedContributionPlanDefined contribution plan (US)
16IRAIndividual Retirement Account (US)
17IRARolloverIndividual Retirement Account – Rollover (US)
18KEOGHKEOGH (US)
19ProfitSharingPlanProfit Sharing Plan (US)
20US401K401K (US)
21SelfDirectedIRASelf-Directed IRA (US)
22US403b403(b) (US)
23US457457 (US)
24RothIRAPrototypeRoth IRA (fund prototype) (US)
25RothIRANonPrototypeRoth IRA (non-prototype) (US)
26RothConversionIRAPrototypeRoth Conversion IRA (fund prototype) (US)
27RothConversionIRANonPrototypeRoth Conversion IRA (non-prototype) (US)
28EducationIRAPrototypeEducation IRA (fund prototype) (US)
29EducationIRANonPrototypeEducation IRA (non-prototype) (US)
FIX.4.3
517OwnershipTypecharNThe relationship between Registration parties.
3 enum values
ValueNameDescription
JJointInvestorsJoint Investors
TTenantsInCommonTenants in Common
2JointTrusteesJoint Trustees
FIX.4.3
RgstDtlsGrp [Repeating Group]NNumber of registration details in this message (number of repeating groups to follow)FIX.4.4
473NoRegistDtlsNumInGroupNThe number of registration details on a Registration Instructions messageFIX.4.4
509RegistDtlsStringNSet of Registration name and address details, possibly including phone, fax etc.FIX.4.4
511RegistEmailStringNEmail address relating to Registration name and address detailsFIX.4.4
474MailingDtlsStringNSet of Correspondence address details, possibly including phone, fax, etc.FIX.4.4
482MailingInstStringNFree format text to specify mailing instruction requirements, e.g. "no third party mailings".FIX.4.4
NestedParties [Repeating Group]NThe NestedParties component block is identical to the Parties Block. It is used in other component blocks and repeating groups when nesting will take place resulting in multiple occurrences of the Parties block within a single FIX message.. Use of NestedParties under these conditions avoids multiple references to the Parties block within the same message which is not allowed in FIX tag/value syntax.FIX.4.4
539NoNestedPartyIDsNumInGroupNRepeating group below should contain unique combinations of NestedPartyID, NestedPartyIDSource, and NestedPartyRoleFIX.4.3
524NestedPartyIDStringNUsed to identify source of NestedPartyID. Required if NestedPartyIDSource is specified. Required if NoNestedPartyIDs > 0.FIX.4.3
525NestedPartyIDSourcecharNUsed to identify class source of NestedPartyID value (e.g. BIC). Required if NestedPartyID is specified. Required if NoNestedPartyIDs > 0.FIX.4.3
538NestedPartyRoleintNIdentifies the type of NestedPartyID (e.g. Executing Broker). Required if NoNestedPartyIDs > 0.FIX.4.3
NstdPtysSubGrp [Repeating Group]NRepeating group of NestedParty sub-identifiers.FIX.4.4
804NoNestedPartySubIDsNumInGroupNNumber of NestedPartySubID (545) and NestedPartySubIDType (805) entriesFIX.4.4
545NestedPartySubIDStringNPartySubID value within a nested repeating group. Same values as PartySubID (523)FIX.4.4
805NestedPartySubIDTypeintNType of NestedPartySubID (545) value. Same values as PartySubIDType (803)FIX.4.4
end NstdPtysSubGrp
end NestedParties
522OwnerTypeintNIdentifies the type of owner
13 enum values
ValueNameDescription
1IndividualInvestorIndividual Investor
2PublicCompanyPublic Company
3PrivateCompanyPrivate Company
4IndividualTrusteeIndividual Trustee
5CompanyTrusteeCompany Trustee
6PensionPlanPension Plan
7CustodianUnderGiftsToMinorsActCustodian Under Gifts to Minors Act
8TrustsTrusts
9FiduciariesFiduciaries
10NetworkingSubAccountNetworking Sub-Account
11NonProfitOrganizationNon-Profit Organization
12CorporateBodyCorporate Body
13NomineeNominee
FIX.4.4
486DateOfBirthLocalMktDateNThe date of birth applicable to the individual, e.g. required to open some types of tax-exempt account.FIX.4.4
475InvestorCountryOfResidenceCountryNThe ISO 366 Country code (2 character) identifying which country the beneficial investor is resident for tax purposes.FIX.4.4
end RgstDtlsGrp
RgstDistInstGrp [Repeating Group]NNumber of Distribution instructions in this message (number of repeating groups to follow)FIX.4.4
510NoDistribInstsNumInGroupNThe number of Distribution Instructions on a Registration Instructions messageFIX.4.4
477DistribPaymentMethodintNA code identifying the payment method for a (fractional) distribution. 13 through 998 are reserved for future use Values above 000 are available for use by private agreement among counterparties
12 enum values
ValueNameDescription
1CRESTCREST
2NSCCNSCC
3EuroclearEuroclear
4ClearstreamClearstream
5ChequeCheque
6TelegraphicTransferTelegraphic Transfer
7FedWireFedWire
8DirectCreditDirect Credit (BECS, BACS)
9ACHCreditACH Credit
10BPAYBPAY
11HighValueClearingSystemHVACSHigh Value Clearing System (HVACS)
12ReinvestInFundReinvest in fund
FIX.4.4
512DistribPercentagePercentageNThe amount of each distribution to go to this beneficiary, expressed as a percentageFIX.4.4
478CashDistribCurrCurrencyNSpecifies currency to be use for Cash Distributions– see "Appendix 6-A; Valid Currency Codes".FIX.4.4
498CashDistribAgentNameStringNName of local agent bank if for cash distributionsFIX.4.4
499CashDistribAgentCodeStringNBIC (Bank Identification Code--Swift managed) code of agent bank for cash distributionsFIX.4.4
500CashDistribAgentAcctNumberStringNAccount number at agent bank for distributions.FIX.4.4
501CashDistribPayRefStringNFree format Payment reference to assist with reconciliation of distributions.FIX.4.4
502CashDistribAgentAcctNameStringNName of account at agent bank for distributions.FIX.4.4
end RgstDistInstGrp
StandardTrailer [Component]YThe standard FIX message trailerFIX.4.3
93SignatureLengthLengthNRequired when trailer contains signature. Note: Not to be included within SecureData fieldFIX.4.0
89SignaturedataNNote: Not to be included within SecureData fieldFIX.4.0
10CheckSumStringY(Always unencrypted, always last field in message)FIX.4.0