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How to obtain a Legal Entity Identifier? Application of a new LEI number

We will help you obtain a Legal Entity Identifier right here on this page if you do not have an existing LEI with GLEIF.
Please complete the LEI number application form above, enabling us to get started on your LEI registration right away. If you need help to complete the form, see the guide below.
If you are unsure if you already have an LEI number, just enter your business registration number or name in the form above and we will check that for you automatically with GLEIF.

Guide to LEI code application form

The process for the application is simple, just follow the steps below:

  1. Enter your company’s registration number or name, select the jurisdiction where your company is registered, choose the relevant contact person, and click “Next.”
  2. On the next page, confirm the information retrieved from the official registry and select the number of years you want the LEI to be managed. Click “Next.”
  3. On the following page, fill in the blank fields regarding the payer and complete the payment. Your LEI application is now in progress.
  4. We will submit the data for validation, when accepted the LEI number is sent to you by e-mail.
  5. If we cannot verify the data with the local authorities, we will contact you to get additional information so the application can be approved, and the LEI issued.

What is a LEI code?

The LEI code or LEI number can be translated to an international business or entity registration number. A number of countries, including all of the EU, require that you have a LEI code in order to perform transactions on the financial markets.

LEI System – Official Registration Agent

LEI System is an Estonian-founded company helping legal entities obtain LEI code numbers. We are well-positioned to assist businesses, funds, and other legal entities in obtaining an LEI number affordably, easily, and quickly.

Apply for LEI number

You apply for LEI number right here with a very simple process. Fill in your business registration number, select the relevant officer, choose how many years you would like the LEI to be managed for. Confirm the information from the official registry, fill out the blanks and pay. The LEI application is now under way.

LEI lookup

When you make an order on this page, we will automatically do a LEI lookup to make sure a LEI is not already registered for the entity. You can only have one LEI number per legal entity, that is why we have included an automated LEI search.

Here you can get the most affordable LEI enabling your company or fund to engage in financial transactions in a safe way.

You will in most cases need a LEI. Entities subject to the MiFID II / EMIR regulations must have a LEI. Banks and investment platforms are required to see a valid LEI before you can trade in those cases.

We need your entity registration number and in rare cases additional information about ownership structure. In most cases we will automatically get the relevant information from the business register. Please note, for funds and other special legal entities we do require additional information.

If you need more than one LEI number in one order, please send us an e-mail at support@leisystem.com. We will then make sure to help you with this in the easiest way possible and see that you get lowest LEI number price possible.

If you wish to carry out transactions on the financial markets, then most companies need a LEI number. The LEI stands for Legal Entity Identifier and can be thought of as an international business number.

To promote transparency concerning which parties are involved in financial transactions, the LEI system has been implemented. The aim of the LEI system is, among other things, to reduce the risk of money laundering and other criminal actions.