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What is an LEI?

Get an LEI number for your UK company

Find your company, confirm it’s yours, then get started with its LEI.

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Free company search. No account needed. Use your UK company name or Companies House registration number. Results appear as you type.

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What is an LEI?

An LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) is a unique 20-character alphanumeric code that identifies a legal entity. Under UK MiFIR, a firm with transaction-reporting duties needs an eligible company client’s LEI before executing an in-scope trade on that client’s behalf. Your broker can confirm whether your transaction needs one.

Sources: GLEIF — LEI definition and FCA — UK MiFIR requirements.

How it works

Find the right company before you start.

  1. 1Search by name or numberThis journey supports active UK private limited companies. Use the registered name or Companies House number in the same search box.
  2. 2Confirm the exact companyCheck its legal name, company number, status and registered office. Choose the right result yourself when names are similar.
  3. 3Get your company’s LEIUse the button naming your company to get started with its number already filled in. An existing LEI is checked before any application or payment.

No match? Try the registered company name or number, or check the Companies House register. Inactive companies and other company types do not get a next-step button.

Read how the LEI journey works