An LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) is a 20-character alphanumeric code based on the ISO 17442 standard. It uniquely identifies legal entities that participate in financial transactions worldwide. LEIs are issued by Local Operating Units (LOUs) accredited by the Global LEI Foundation (GLEIF).

What do the different LEI statuses mean?

ACTIVE (ISSUED) means the LEI is current and verified. LAPSED means it has not been renewed and data may be outdated. RETIRED means the LEI has been permanently deactivated, typically because the entity ceased to exist. PENDING_TRANSFER means the LEI is being moved between LOUs.

How do I renew an expired or lapsed LEI?

If your LEI has lapsed, you can renew it through your current managing LOU or transfer it to a new registration agent like LEI-Registrar. The renewal process involves verifying your entity's current legal information against official business registry records.

Is this LEI validation tool free?

Yes, this LEI validator is completely free to use. It checks your LEI code's syntax locally and then verifies it against the official GLEIF database in real time at no cost.

What is the ISO 17442 standard?

ISO 17442 is the international standard that defines the structure and format of Legal Entity Identifiers. It specifies the 20-character alphanumeric format and the MOD 97-10 checksum algorithm used to detect transcription errors.

Any legal entity involved in financial transactions may need an LEI. It is mandatory for entities trading in securities and derivatives markets under regulations like MiFID II, EMIR, and Dodd-Frank. LEIs are also increasingly used in KYC processes, regulatory reporting, and cross-border payments.

Walidator LEI

Walidator LEI pozwala sprawdzić, czy identyfikator podmiotu prawnego (LEI) jest poprawny składniowo i czy jest zarejestrowany w bazie danych Global LEI Foundation (GLEIF).

Czym jest kod LEI?

LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) to 20-znakowy kod alfanumeryczny, który jednoznacznie identyfikuje podmioty prawne uczestniczące w transakcjach finansowych. Struktura kodu LEI jest zgodna ze standardem ISO 17442.

Proces walidacji

Walidator przeprowadza dwa rodzaje kontroli:

Walidacja składni: Sprawdza, czy kod LEI ma prawidłowy format (20 znaków alfanumerycznych) i posiada prawidłową sumę kontrolną zgodnie ze standardem ISO 17442.
Walidacja statusu: Weryfikuje kod LEI w bazie danych GLEIF, aby sprawdzić, czy istnieje i jaki jest jego aktualny status.

Struktura kodu LEI

Kod LEI składa się z:

Znaki 1-4: Prefiks identyfikujący lokalną jednostkę operacyjną (LOU)
Znaki 5-18: Część specyficzna dla podmiotu
Znaki 19-20: Cyfry sumy kontrolnej