Global LEI

Official LEI certificates for bank and counterparty checks

Receive an official GlobalLEI certificate for any active LEI record and share a clean proof document with banks, platforms, and counterparties. GlobalLEI customers also receive a premium certificate when they register, renew, or transfer their LEI with us.

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Free LEI certificate

When a bank, platform, or counterparty asks for LEI proof, this is the document you send. It turns the live LEI record into a clean PDF with the legal name, LEI number, active status, jurisdiction, and renewal details.

Instead of sending a registry link or explaining the source data yourself, select the matching active record and email the certificate to yourself for onboarding, KYC, procurement, and compliance checks.

Premium LEI certificate

Choose the premium certificate when the recipient needs a full verification file, not just the core LEI proof. It includes parent, ultimate parent, and the rest of the available GLEIF data in a professional two-page PDF.

Use the premium certificate to give onboarding and compliance teams a fuller record. It is available for free when you register, renew, or transfer your LEI with GlobalLEI.

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What you need before you start

If your LEI is active, you are eligible to receive a free official LEI certificate. GlobalLEI customers also receive a premium LEI certificate when they register, renew, or transfer their LEI with us.

Free certificate

Search by company name or 20-character LEI, select the matching active record from GLEIF, and enter the email address where the PDF should be sent.

  • Active LEI record
  • Entity name / LEI
  • Email address

Premium certificate

To receive the premium certificate, start a new LEI registration, renewal, or transfer with GlobalLEI. We use the full registry entry from your order and include the certificate at no extra cost.

  • GlobalLEI order
  • Full registry entry
  • No extra cost

LEI certificate questions

Detailed answers about free LEI certificates, premium LEI certificates, KYC checks, renewal status, and sharing LEI proof with banks and counterparties.

What is an LEI certificate?
An LEI certificate is a shareable proof document that presents Legal Entity Identifier details in a clear PDF format. It helps banks, platforms, counterparties, and onboarding teams verify the legal name, LEI number, registration status, renewal date, and source data behind an entity record.
Is the free LEI certificate really free?
Yes. GlobalLEI lets you create a free LEI certificate from any matching active LEI record. You search for the company or 20-character LEI, select the correct active record, and send the certificate to the email address you provide.
Who should use the free LEI certificate?
Use the free certificate when a bank, broker, payment platform, procurement team, fund administrator, or other counterparty asks for quick proof of an active LEI. It is built for day-to-day KYC, onboarding, supplier checks, and compliance file requests.
What details are included on the free LEI certificate?
The free certificate includes the legal entity name, LEI number, registration status, legal jurisdiction or location, initial registration date, next renewal date, certificate generation details, and GLEIF LEI reference data context.
What is a premium LEI certificate?
The premium LEI certificate is a fuller two-page PDF for GlobalLEI customers. It includes a polished certificate page plus a detailed entity record page with additional company, address, registration, validation, and provider context.
How do I get a premium LEI certificate?
You receive a premium certificate when you register, renew, or transfer your LEI with GlobalLEI. The certificate is included with the GlobalLEI order and does not require a separate certificate purchase.
What is the difference between free and premium LEI certificates?
The free certificate is a fast single-page proof document for any active LEI record. The premium certificate is a two-page certificate for GlobalLEI customers that adds more company and verification detail for recipients that want a fuller compliance file.
Can I create a free certificate if my LEI was not registered through GlobalLEI?
Yes. The free certificate can be created from any matching active LEI record, regardless of which LEI issuer or service provider originally registered it. The premium certificate is available when you register, renew, or transfer with GlobalLEI.
Does my LEI need to be active?
Yes. The certificate flow is designed for active LEI records. If your LEI is lapsed or inactive, renew or update the LEI first so the certificate can present a current registration status and renewal date.
Can banks and counterparties use an LEI certificate for KYC?
Yes. An LEI certificate is designed to make the LEI record easier to read, share, and file during KYC and counterparty checks. Recipients can use it alongside their own verification processes and the underlying LEI reference data.
Is an LEI certificate the same as an LEI registration?
No. The LEI registration is the official entity identifier record. The certificate is a PDF presentation of that record, made so the LEI details are easier to share with banks, platforms, and counterparties.
Where does the certificate data come from?
The certificate is based on LEI reference data from the GLEIF system and the selected LEI record. It presents the official LEI details in a cleaner certificate format for practical sharing and filing.
Will the certificate show the next LEI renewal date?
Yes. The certificate includes the next renewal date when it is available on the LEI record. This helps recipients see whether the entity record is current and when the next LEI renewal is due.
Can I use the certificate for onboarding and supplier verification?
Yes. LEI certificates are useful for onboarding, supplier verification, trading account setup, bank file requests, payment provider checks, and other workflows where a counterparty needs a readable proof document for an entity LEI.
Which certificate should I choose?
Start with the free certificate if the recipient needs quick proof of an active LEI. Choose the premium certificate when you are a GlobalLEI customer and the recipient wants a richer company record or more verification context.
Can I renew or transfer my LEI if a counterparty asks for more detail?
Yes. If the free certificate is not enough for the recipient, you can renew or transfer your LEI with GlobalLEI and receive the premium certificate as part of the order.