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Official ISBN agencies

Find the ISBN agency serving your publisher location before buying or applying. An international agency directory is a starting point, not necessarily the issuer.

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Official ISBN agencies

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International ISBN Agency

International ISBN guidance and the directory of national or regional ISBN agencies.

Official agency · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Official ISBN agencies
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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The appropriate issuer and eligibility depend on publisher location; fees vary.
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Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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ISBN Canada

ISBN registration information for eligible Canadian publishers and publications.

Official agency · Free · Canada

Eligibility and proof of Canadian residence apply; not available to every publisher worldwide.

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Official ISBN agencies
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Eligibility and proof of Canadian residence apply; not available to every publisher worldwide.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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Nielsen ISBN Store

ISBN services through the UK and Ireland agency.

Official agency · Paid · UK and Ireland

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Official ISBN agencies
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check territorial eligibility and current application requirements.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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