How much does an LEI number cost?

The Global LEI System (GLEIS) has been set up so that LEI costs can differ among various service providers. Obtaining an LEI number can cost between $65 to $200, depending on who you’re registering with. Since the number needs to be updated yearly – the costs will start to add up. For this reason, we encourage you to pay close attention to the price and take it as the primary factor when registering an LEI code.


LEI number costs can vary

Issuance of Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) is controlled by The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), a not-for-profit organization. The foundation doesn’t issue LEI codes itself but leaves it to a network of public and private companies acting as Local Operating Units (LOUs). Furthermore, to obtain an LEI code, you’ll need to reach an LEI Registration Agent.

That is why you’ll see that the LEI number cost varies between different service providers. There are no better functioning or upscale LEI codes. The GLEIS was created to reduce risk exposure and empower opposite parties in contracts or financial transactions. The organisation’s charging structure determines LEI prices and has nothing to do with the value of the LEI code itself. The code is simply a tool that enables you to identify active legal entities in the financial market easily.

Currently, GLEIF surcharges LOUs 11 USD per application for one year. It’s important to note that not all Registration Agents include that fee in the initial price, and it might appear as an additional cost during checkout. The same goes for VAT-s. 0% VAT is applicable if the company has a valid EU VAT number.

LEI Register is among the most significant and inexpensive LEI Registration Agents worldwide. LEI Register’s LEI price consists of the initial registration cost for the chosen period and the GLEIF fee. We process your data VAT number against the VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) database, and once authenticated, no VAT will be added.


Multiyear LEI registrations

To ensure the LEI code database is relevant and up-to-date, you must renew your LEI number annually. Once the deadline passes, your LEI will become inactive until renewed. To make matters easier, LEI Register has developed multiyear renewals. So, in addition to one-year registration, you can select a 3- or a 5-year period.

Not only will this be more cost-efficient, but we’ll take on the responsibility to renew the data of your LEI number seamlessly, using an official company registry.


Key takeaways

  • The individual organisation determines the LEI number cost, which is why it tends to vary across different providers.
  • LEI Register has grown into one of the biggest Registration Agents in the world by keeping prices low while offering the fastest and most seamless registration process
  • LEI codes need to be updated annually, and once the deadline passes, the entity won’t be able to participate in the financial markets
  • To help you avoid trouble, the LEI Register has created a multiyear registration model responsible for renewing your LEI data for the selected period. It will save you time and work out to be more cost-efficient!
How much does an LEI number cost?

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