LEI registration: step by step
Register with LEIReg and apply for a new LEI in just a few steps.
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Easy LEI registration with LEIReg
We know that the LEI application as well as the annual revalidations and renewals of your Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) mean additional administrative workload for you. Our aim is therefore to make the registration and further administration of your LEI as simple as possible for you.
LEI registration with LEIReg: your benefits
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LEI registration process: step by step
You can apply for the LEI number (LEI code) through a Local Operating Unit or an LEI registration agency such as LEIReg (the issuing authority of the Bundesanzeiger Verlag). After successfully registering, you will receive a confirmation link via email from us. Once confirmed, you can log in and apply for an LEI number.
Select “Apply for a new LEI” on the LEIReg homepage. Alternatively, under the “LEI Services” section, choose the type of LEI you need:
- LEI for your own company/institution or on behalf of a third party
- LEI for a branch office
- LEI for an investment fund
Next, accept the Terms and Conditions and submit your paid LEI order.
After successful verification, your LEI will be issued immediately, regardless of the payment receipt. You can view and manage it under “MY DATA” and then “LEIs/Data Management.”
Required documents and information for the LEI registration
In general, the following information must be provided:
• Details about the company/institution, branch office or investment fund
• Information about the parent company, if applicable
• Confirmation of your authorisation to submit the application
• Billing information and payment method selection
In addition, documents such as register extracts, articles of association, partnership agreements or similar documents are required to verify your data and the authorised representatives.
Our complimentary service for you: If your company or fund is listed in a public or official register, we will usually conduct this verification free of charge worldwide.
If non-public documents are required to validate your data, please upload them directly during your LEI application. Our experts will contact you if additional documentation is needed to issue your LEI.
Natural person
Individuals acting in a business capacity must provide proof of their commercial purpose or entrepreneurial intent, as an LEI can only be issued in such cases. A natural person without a business purpose or entrepreneurial intent is not eligible for an LEI.
Examples of suitable documents for validation include a business registration certificate, chamber of commerce registration or similar documentation. If you are a natural person engaged in business activities but not listed in a public register or not a member of a professional chamber, you must submit not only your LEI application but also either a business registration, a tax assessment notice or confirmation from your bank that you maintain a business account used for LEI-relevant transactions.
Juridical person
Generally required will be documentation confirming the genuine nature of the information provided on your company/institution; ideally, this should include information on the person(s) authorised to represent your company/institution. Depending on the legal system in your country, these documents may take various forms. The following are examples of suitable documents: an excerpt from the valid company register, articles of incorporation, articles of partnership, business registration etc.
In addition, it may be necessary to submit the following documents (examples provided) to provide the required information on the person(s) authorised to represent your company/institution: certificate of power of representation, record of the election process, appointment to the board etc.
If a parent company is indicated, a consolidated financial statement is also required. For German companies, we will obtain these documents for you as an additional free service.
The Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH reserves the right to request a personal signature or signed authorisation documents if necessary.
Branch offices
The following documents are required to validate the branch office: a current extract from the commercial register of the country in which the branch office is located and an additional document confirming the relation between the head office and the branch office. This could be, for example, the annual financial statements of one of the two offices.
Investment funds
For funds or special funds (under German law KAGB), a sales prospectus, an investment strategy or the marketing authorisation from BaFin (or another register) are required as supporting documents.
How long does the registration process take?
After applying for an LEI with LEIReg, you will typically receive your LEI immediately following the successful verification of your information – regardless of when the payment is received. This process takes place in real time, so you will have access to your LEI as soon as your application is confirmed. In most cases, you will receive your LEI on the same day.
Your LEI number is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance. To renew the registration, an annual revalidation is required.
How much does an LEI registration cost?
Applying for an LEI number is not free. At LEIReg, there is an initial application fee and an annual renewal fee. Learn more about our pricing
Our free auto-renewal and register service
For the initial and annual validation of your entity data, proof of existence (e.g. register extract) is required, which we will obtain for you free of charge wherever possible as part of our register service, thus saving you additional work and costs. We do not pass on any costs incurred in obtaining these register extracts to you.
In addition, so that you do not have to keep track of when your LEI expires and needs to be renewed every year, we have created the auto-renewal service for you. We generate renewal orders for your LEI in good time and automatically revalidate your data. With this service, you save yourself a considerable amount of time, remain permanently and fully operational without any intervention on your part (LEI status “ISSUED”) and do not run the risk of your LEI changing to the LEI status “LAPSED”, which is invalid for financial trading.
Benefit from our LEI services
Our free auto-renewal and register service
We know that the LEI application and the annual revalidations and renewals of your Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) mean additional administrative workload for you. Our aim is therefore to make the LEI application and further administration of your LEI as simple as possible for you.
For the initial and annual validation of your entity data, proof of existence (e.g. registerextract) is required, which we will obtain for you free of charge wherever possible as part of our register service, thus saving you additional work and costs. We do not pass on any costs incurred in obtaining these register extracts to you.
In addition, so that you do not have to keep track of when your LEI expires and needs to be renewed every year, we have created the auto-renewal service for you. We generate renewal orders for your LEI in good time and automatically and revalidate your data. With this service, you save yourself this considerable amount of time and remain permanently and fully operational without any intervention on your part (LEI status “ISSUED”) and do not run the risk of your LEI changing to the LEI status “LAPSED”, which is invalid for financial trading.
Further information on LEI renewal can be found here.
Security and data protection
LEIReg attaches great importance to the security of your data. Data transmission is carried out using SSL encryption to ensure the security of your information, and access to personal data is restricted to authorised employees. LEIReg complies with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Personal data is only used to process enquiries and legally required processes and is not passed on to third parties without reason. You can obtain information about your stored data at any time and request its correction or deletion, provided that there are no legal retention obligations. You can find further details in our privacy policy.
Contact and support
LEIReg offers comprehensive support for applying for and managing Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs). As the official LEI issuer for Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH, LEIReg serves both corporate (major customers) and institutional clients in Germany and internationally. For further information or specific enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the LEIReg team.
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