Is LANXDE8X a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. LANXDE8X has the right format and is in our directory for LANXESS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, KÖLN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between LANXDE8X and LANXDE8XXXX?

None. LANXDE8X is the 8-character form of LANXDE8XXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Germany

LANXDE8X

LANXESS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · Head office · KÖLN

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: LANXDE8X (LANXDE8XXXX)
Institution: LANXESS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: KENNEDYPLATZ 1, 50569 KÖLN
City: KÖLN
Country: Germany

What LANXDE8X means

LANXDE8XXXX

LANXBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
8XLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is LANXDE8X a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. LANXDE8X has the right format and is in our directory for LANXESS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, KÖLN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between LANXDE8X and LANXDE8XXXX?: None. LANXDE8X is the 8-character form of LANXDE8XXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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