SWIFT / BIC Code
SOGEFRPP
SEPA MemberSociété Générale
SOGEFRPP is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Société Générale, based in Paris. Its bank code is 30003, the code an IBAN at Société Générale carries in positions 5 to 9. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
SOGE: institution identifier (4 letters)
FR: country code per ISO 3166-1
PP: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Société Générale's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.
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IBAN format for 🇫🇷 France
France IBANs are 27 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Société Générale?
SOGEFRPP. Written with the head-office branch code it is SOGEFRPPXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does SOGEFRPP mean?
"SOGE" identifies Société Générale, "FR" is the country code for France, "PP" is the location code.
What is Société Générale's bank code?
30003. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 9 of an IBAN from France. The ACPR REGAFI lists it.
How long are Société Générale IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from France: the country code FR, two check digits, the bank code (5 digits, 30003 for Société Générale), the branch code (5 digits), the account number (11 characters) and the check key (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Société Générale?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Société Générale in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 20 November 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Société Générale confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 9 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.