ARK SECURITIES CO

ARKKJPJ1

ARK SECURITIES CO is identified on the SWIFT network by the BIC code ARKKJPJ1, registered in JAPAN, settling primarily in JPY. International wire transfers routed through this institution can be tracked free of charge by pasting your UETR or payment reference on the Ohmyfin homepage.

BIC structure (ISO 9362)

InstitutionCountryLocation
ARKKJP — JapanJ1 (live BIC)
SWIFT/BICARKKJPJ1 (head office, 8-char)
BankARK SECURITIES CO
CountryJAPAN (ISO JP)
Primary currencyJPY (inferred from country)
JPY (Japanese Yen) settlement: clears via BOJ-NET. 1-2 business days; Tokyo cut-off 14:00 JST.
Corridor timing to JAPAN: 1-2 business days; Tokyo cut-off 14:00 JST is early. Settlement system: BOJ-NET. Payments from Europe/Americas often land T+1.
Track a payment through ARK SECURITIES CO — free

About this SWIFT/BIC code

The SWIFT/BIC (Business Identifier Code) is the international standard ISO 9362 for identifying financial institutions in cross-border payments. ARKKJPJ1 uniquely identifies ARK SECURITIES CO in JAPAN on the SWIFT network and is used as the routing identifier in field 57A of an MT103 message (or the equivalent BICFI element in an ISO 20022 pacs.008).

Because ARKKJPJ1 is an 8-character BIC, it addresses the head office. Branch-level BICs append three additional characters (for example, ARKKJPJ1XXX for the primary office) and are used when a specific branch must be addressed.

Payments routed through ARK SECURITIES CO can be tracked end-to-end via SWIFT GPI when both the sender and receiver are GPI-enabled. Ohmyfin provides free public lookup of any UETR — paste yours on the homepage to see the latest available status, including which correspondent banks the payment has passed through.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SWIFT/BIC code ARKKJPJ1 stand for?

ARKKJPJ1 is the unique SWIFT/BIC code identifying ARK SECURITIES CO in JAPAN. The first four characters (ARKK) are the institution code; the next two (JP) are the ISO 3166-1 country code for Japan; the next two (J1) are the location code; no branch code is present, so this BIC addresses the head office.

How do I track a payment sent to ARK SECURITIES CO?

Use the Ohmyfin SWIFT tracker on the homepage. Paste the UETR (field 121) or the payment reference (field 20) and Ohmyfin returns the latest available SWIFT GPI status, including each correspondent bank the payment passed through on the way to ARK SECURITIES CO.

Is ARKKJPJ1 an 8-character or 11-character BIC?

ARKKJPJ1 is 8 characters long — head-office BIC (8-char). An 8-character BIC identifies the bank's head office; an 11-character BIC identifies a specific branch. Both are valid in MT103 field 57A.

What currency does ARK SECURITIES CO settle in?

ARK SECURITIES CO's primary settlement currency is JPY (Japanese Yen). JPY clears via BOJ-NET. 1-2 business days; Tokyo cut-off 14:00 JST.

How long does a SWIFT payment to JAPAN take?

1-2 business days; Tokyo cut-off 14:00 JST is early. Settlement system: BOJ-NET. Payments from Europe/Americas often land T+1.

Why might a payment to ARK SECURITIES CO be delayed?

Most delays at the beneficiary bank come from sanctions/AML screening on the ordering customer, missing remittance information in field 70, or arrival after the local RTGS cut-off. Use Ohmyfin to see which hop is holding the payment so you can chase the right party.

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