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How to Register, Renew & Transfer LEIs

How to get an LEI number

To get an LEI number for your organization, trust or fund, you must use a GLEIF accredited LOU (Legal Operating...

What information is needed to register an LEI?

The RapidLEI platform has been created following PbD (Privacy by Design) principles, meeting the needs of Europe’s General Data Protection...

How do I buy from a local Registration Agent?

RapidLEI operates a global network of partners, all providing benefits such as local language, currency, and telephone / email support....

Do you have local language LEI registration pages?

RapidLEI offers local language registration pages for: English: Register LEI English: India LEI Français: LEI France Deutsche: LEI Deutschland Dansk:...

How to manage LEI numbers in bulk or large volume?

RapidLEI has developed the EnterpriseLEI solution specifically for organizations with bulk or high-volume Legal Entity Identifier requirements. EnterpriseLEI makes it...

LEI applications requiring a Letter of Authorization

This article has been moved to a new home – see Verification Documents.

What does the LEI application process involve?

RapidLEI implements advanced algorithms to ensure we identify the correct Company Name and Company Number at the start of the...

Why do I need to verify two different addresses?

The application process usually takes only a few minutes as we gather information in real time. When published, LEI numbers...

Who needs to agree to the Terms and Conditions?

Globally, LEI number are issued to Legal Entities under terms and conditions defined by the Global LEI Foundation (GLEIF) through...

What is Level 1 and Level 2 legal entity data?

When published, LEI codes are delivered with an underlying Common Data Format (CDF) structure. This Legal Entity Reference Data (LE-RD)...

How long does it take to issue an LEI code?

Time is money, both for you in the role of the Applicant and for RapidLEI in our role as the...

What are duplicate LEIs?

After the collapse of the banking systems in 2008, the LEI system was conceived to offer transparency on a global...

Using an Alternative Browser to eSign the Terms of Service

Whilst the RapidLEI development team try to ensure maximum compatibility with as many browsers as possible, there may be instances...

How do I renew my LEI?

In the world of global business, maintaining an active, renewed Legal Entity Identifier is critical. As the largest LEI Issuer...

Do I need to renew my LEI code?

It’s important to renew Legal Entity Identifiers every year. The LEI record should always represent accurate, live, and up to...

Can I renew Legal Entity Identifier code for multiple years to prevent it lapsing?

Yes, multi-year options help avoid lapsed LEIs. We recommend that you choose multi-year (2-5 years) when renewing your Legal Entity...

How soon before my LEI code expires can I renew?

LEIs can be renewed up to 60 days before they expire. If you use RapidLEI as your LEI Issuer, log...

Renewing Legal Entity Identifiers purchased through RapidLEI Partners

Please contact your Partner directly to process the LEI renewal before it lapses.

Lapsed LEI? How to Reactivate a lapsed LEI

Your Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) must be renewed annually to remain ACTIVE. Failure to renew it will put the LEI...

Transferring lapsed LEIs

If your lapsed LEI is under the management of another GLEIF LOU, it must first be transferred to RapidLEI management....

How do I know if my LEI has lapsed?

Use our LEI Search tool and enter your LEI number. The report will return LAPSED: An LEI registration that has not...

Reactivating lapsed LEIs purchased through RapidLEI Partners

Please contact your Partner directly to process the LEI reactivation. RA Partners work very closely with RapidLEI to reactivate lapsed...

What happens when an LEI lapses?

If an LEI lapses, it moves into a LAPSED state in the Global LEI System (GLEIS) public database. This is...

Register LEI via ICC or C4DTI

Go to https://rapidleidev.wpengine.com/c4dti/ and click on a START HERE button. Complete the Account Signup and click on the link sent...

Transfer your LEI

Difference between renewing and transferring an LEI There is an important distinction to make when renewing an LEI. LEI renewal...

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