Everything you need to register a Legal Entity Identifier in two minutes—
documents, costs and same-day issuance tips.
If your company trades listed shares, bonds, derivatives—or files reports under MiFID II, EMIR or SFTR—you need an Issued LEI. Unsure? Run the flow-chart on our eligibility page.
Required | Notes |
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Companies House number (UK entities)
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Overseas firms: local registry ID |
Registered address
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Autocompletes from Companies House; amend if changed |
Authorised signatory
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Director or company secretary; no wet-ink signature needed |
Parent ownership (%)
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Provide direct & ultimate parent names if > 50 % control |
Payment method
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Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or BACS (corporate invoice) |
There should be some text to fill empty space, and this serves just as placeholder
to show how it will look once it’s written.
Create application
Enter your Companies House number; the system autofills legal name and address.Verify ownership
Confirm direct & ultimate parent details or declare “No Known Person”.Upload evidence
Overseas entities may upload registry extract or board resolution (PDF/JPG).Pay securely
Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay; corporate clients can select “Invoice”.Issuance & GLEIF upload
90% of Express applications (before 16:00 BST) are issued same day.Download certificate
Receive a digitally signed PDF with QR code – accepted by UK banks and auditors.There should be some text to fill empty space, and this serves just as placeholder to show how it will look once it’s written.
Plan | Up‑front fee | Equivalent / yr | You save |
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1 year | £69 + VAT | £69 | / |
3 years | £195 + VAT | £65 | 6 % |
5 years | £295 + VAT | £59 | 15 % |
Free transfer – already have an LEI elsewhere? Move it to us at no charge and lock in renewal at £59 / yr.
There should be some text to fill empty space, and this serves just as placeholder to show how it will look once it’s written.
Required | Notes |
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Overseas registry not online
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Upload a PDF registry extract or notarised document |
Parent company lacks LEI
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Declare “No Valid Parent LEI” and provide supporting note |
Payment flagged 3-DS
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Use corporate bank transfer (invoice) |
Standard applications issue within 24 h. 90 % of Express submissions (before 16 : 00 BST) are completed same day.
Yes—our prices already include the GLEIF surcharge; some providers add it at checkout.
The new renewal date shifts forward by a full year, so you never lose validity time.
Yes—download our CSV template and bulk-upload up to 500 entities.
Yes—the LEI must pass an annual validation, even if the data is unchanged.
Absolutely. Select “Transfer + Renew” at checkout; the LEI never lapses.