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LEI (Legal Entity Identifier)

A Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-character alphanumeric code structured according to ISO 17442, used to uniquely identify distinct legal entities participating in global financial markets. LEIs help regulators and market participants track transactions, credit exposures, and entity hierarchies.

Aliases: Legal Entity Identifier

Standards & Citations

  • 🌐 ISO 9362 / ISO 13616: International standards for financial identifiers (ISO OBP).
  • 🏢 SWIFT Registration Authority: Designated ISO registration authority (swift.com).
  • 📂 swiftbic.org Data Register: Provenance registry for bank code data (Data Sources).

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