The FFI list search and download tool is used to determine if a Foreign Financial Institution (FFI) has registered and agreed to adhere to the requirements set forth by FATCA. What is it? A monthly published list of financial institutions registered, accepted, and issued a Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) in accordance with FATCA regulations. See About the FATCA FFI list search and download tool for a brief overview. What does it do? It can download the entire list of financial institutions or search for a particular one by its legal name, Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN), or country. See the FFI list search and download tool user guide PDF for instructions to use the tool. How do I access it? Use the FFI list search and download tool now! Search and download What happens next? For guidance on withholding, please visit either FATCA information for U.S. financial institutions or FATCA information for foreign financial institutions For guidance on reporting, please visit International Data Exchange Service For all other questions, please see the FATCA compliance information FATCA news & updates Subscribe now FATCA informational sites Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Information for foreign financial institutions FATCA information for United States entities FATCA governments Related registration items FATCA Registration System User Guide (PDF) FATCA Registration Sponsored Entity Bulk Upload Form 8957, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Registration FATCA registration and FFI list: GIIN composition information FATCA registration country jurisdiction listing Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - FATCA registration system