SWIFT/BIC code SOGEGB33SGS

SOGEGB33SGS belongs to Societe Generale London Branch in London, United Kingdom.

SOGEGB33SGS

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeSOGEGB33SGS
8-character codeSOGEGB33
Branch codeSGS
BankSociete Generale London Branch
BranchSg Securities Services UK
CityLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom

The way the Societe Generale London Branch SWIFT/BIC is built up

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

SOGE Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
GB Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
33 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
SGS Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

What bank uses BIC SOGEGB33SGS?

SOGEGB33SGS is the SWIFT/BIC code of Sg Securities Services UK, a unit of Societe Generale London Branch in London, United Kingdom. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

What does each part of SOGEGB33SGS stand for?

SOGE is the institution code of Societe Generale London Branch, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 33 is the code for the city or region and SGS is the code of the branch Sg Securities Services UK.

How long does it take to send money to Societe Generale London Branch in United Kingdom?

SEPA payments in euros usually arrive within one business day. Transfers in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.

Can I use SOGEGB33 instead of SOGEGB33SGS?

SOGEGB33 is the head office of Societe Generale London Branch, while SOGEGB33SGS is Sg Securities Services UK. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use SOGEGB33SGS if the recipient asks for it.

Do I need SOGEGB33SGS to send euros to United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you still need SOGEGB33SGS.

Has Societe Generale London Branch got other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes, we list 10 SWIFT/BIC codes for Societe Generale London Branch in United Kingdom. All of them are listed on the page of Societe Generale London Branch.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.