20
A structured 20-character code
The characters identify the issuing organisation and the record, with check digits for validation. They do not reveal creditworthiness or ownership.
Legal Entity Identifier
What is an LEI code?
An LEI is a unique 20-character code that identifies a legal entity in GLEIF’s public database.
ISO 17442
Issued or Lapsed
Not a credit rating
Example LEI structure · hover
Issuer prefixReservedEntity recordCheck digits
01
One code, refreshed yearly
The LEI itself does not change. Its reference data is confirmed annually; without renewal, the registration status becomes Lapsed.
RA
Issued by WM Datenservice
LEIFast is WM Datenservice’s Registration Agent. WM Datenservice is the GLEIF-accredited LEI Issuer that validates and publishes the code.
A public record that identifies the legal entity behind a transaction.
The GLEIF index can show the entity’s official name, registry details, legal and headquarters addresses, status and, where reporting rules require it, direct and ultimate accounting parents.
Choose a 1-, 3- or 5-year plan, confirm the entity details and pay the term total. If the entity already has an LEI, renew or transfer it instead. You can verify any public record with our LEI search.