LEI-DETAIL

The 20-character ISO code identifying any finance legal entity.

Definition

Structure: 4 chars = LOU prefix (5493 for CSC GFS Ireland), 2 chars = "00" reserved, 12 chars = entity ID, 2 chars = verification ID (Luhn checksum). Mandatory in EU under MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR; in US under CFTC Part 45. ~2.4 million active LEIs worldwide.

Origin

ISO 17442 published in 2012. GLEIF (Global LEI Foundation) created in 2014 at G20 initiative post-Lehman crisis.

Example in context

LEI 549300SGT2X2J45EA7T4 for BNP Paribas SA.

Related terms

• CUSIP — related securities identifier.