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LEI Overview

What is a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)?

A Legal Entity Identifier is referred to as an LEI, LEI Code or LEI Number. An LEI is designed to...

What type of Legal Entity can apply for an LEI?

A Legal Entity Identifier code may be obtained for any of the following ‘Legal Entities’: Registered Companies* and Registered Subsidiaries* Non...

Who can register Legal Entity Identifier?

A Legal Entity Identifier is available to any organization that is recognized as a legal entity. This includes companies, funds,...

Who needs a Legal Entity Identifier?

3m+ million organizations, trusts and funds now have LEI codes (see the full LEI statistics for more detailed data). It...

How do I find my LEI

Finding your LEI, or finding LEIs belonging to other Legal Entities / Organizations is easy. RapidLEI operates a free Search...

How do I know if an LEI code is lapsed or inactive?

You can use RapidLEI’s free LEI Search application to find out the current status. We connect to the GLEIS database...

SSAS and LEI numbers

From 3rd January 2018 it is a requirement for UK small self-administered pension schemes (SSAS) to obtain LEI codes. The...

What is the future for LEIs?

LEI usage is driven by various local and global regulations, as well as new payment standards like ISO 20022 in...

Glossary of LEI terms

These terms are either used with our user guides, the messaging on the RapidLEI system or within the Terms and...

What are LEI Codes in Banking?

LEI Codes in banking, or Legal Entity Identifier, is a 20 digit reference code used across global markets to identify...

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