# Standard Header

The [Standard Header](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/compBlock_standard-header.html) is required on every message.

:::warning

> **Note:** [PossResend `<97>`](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_97.html) is **not supported**. Gemini will report the last sequence number that the exchange received in the header of the [Logon `<A>`](/trading/fix/overview/session-level-messages/logon) message. The client should assume that any events the server requests to be replayed have **not** been acted upon. (See [Beginning a Session]() for details.)

:::

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### FIELDS

| Tag | Name                                                                         | Req | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| :-: | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|  8  | [BeginString](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_8.html)        |  Y  | Identifies the beginning of a new message and protocol version. Always the **first** tag in the message. <br/><br/>**Valid value**: `FIX.4.4`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|  9  | [BodyLength](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_9.html)         |  Y  | Message length, in bytes, from right after this field up to (but **not** including) the [CheckSum `<10>`](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagnum_10.html) field. Always the **second** tag in the message.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 35  | [MsgType](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_35.html)           |  Y  | Defines the message type. Always the **third** tag in the message.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 34  | [MsgSeqNum](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_34.html)         |  Y  | Sequence number of the message.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 49  | [SenderCompID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_49.html)      |  Y  | Assigned value used to identify the firm **sending** the message.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 43  | [PossDupFlag](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_43.html)       | N\* | Indicates **possible retransmission** of a message with this sequence number. <br/><br/>**Valid values**: <br/>`Y` = Possible duplicate<br/>`N` = Original transmission <br/><br/>\*Required for a re-transmitted message.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 52  | [SendingTime](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_52.html)       |  Y  | Time of message transmission (always in UTC).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 56  | [TargetCompID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_56.html)      |  Y  | Assigned value used to identify the firm **receiving** the message.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 115 | [OnBehalfOfCompID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_115.html) | N\* | Assigned value used to identify the **originating firm** if the message was delivered by a third party (e.g., an OMS or OEMS). **Required** if an OMS/OEMS is submitting/canceling orders on behalf of another Gemini account. <br/><br/>Not used or supported in Market Data or single-party Order Entry or Drop Copy. <br/><br/>**Third-party order entry** usage: <ul><li>The customer's Gemini account identifier is used in [OnBehalfOfCompID `<115>`](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_115.html).</li><li>The **third-party** firm identifier is used in [SenderCompID `<49>`](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_49.html).</li></ul>See [Order Entry: Third Party Support](/trading/fix/order-entry/third-party-support) for details. <br/><br/>Third-party support for Drop Copy **does not** use [OnBehalfOfCompID `<115>`](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_115.html) in the header. (See [Drop Copy: Third Party Support](/trading/fix/drop-copy/party-ids-&-roles/third-party-support) for details.) |
| 128 | [DeliverToCompID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_128.html)  | N\* | Used in **Execution Reports** only. Not used or supported in Market Data, single-party Order Entry, or Drop Copy. <br/><br/>The customer's **Gemini account identifier** is returned in [DeliverToCompID `<128>`](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_128.html) on Execution Reports. <br/><br/>Third-party support for Drop Copy **does not** use [DeliverToCompID `<128>`](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_128.html) in the header. (See [Drop Copy: Third Party Support](/trading/fix/drop-copy/party-ids-&-roles/third-party-support) for details.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 122 | [OrigSendingTime](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/4.4/tagNum_122.html)  | N\* | Original time of message transmission (in UTC) when transmitting orders as the result of a resend request.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

> \* Required for a re-transmitted message.
