If you intend to make transactions within the global financial system, there is a strong possibility that you will need to have an LEI (Legal Entity Identifier). This is mandated in many countries worldwide, including India, and without an LEI, certain financial institutions may refuse to trade with you.

The LEI system has been mandated in India since 2017 to prevent banking fraud and improve market transparency. Traders, investors, and corporate borrowers are just some people who will require an LEI, and all entities trading internationally will require an LEI, too.

If you are a Limited Company or Sole Trader in India, you might not need an LEI by law. However, you may still decide to obtain a code before you need it, especially if you are engaged in any cross-border activity, as LEI is quickly being adopted as a global standard.

Documents Required for LEI Registration

To obtain an LEI number, several documents will be required. We will ask you to upload these on our registration page.

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he documents you upload will be used to corroborate your legal entity’s official registry data. They should contain your legally registered entity name, your current address, and the name of the primary stakeholders (such as the CEO),

Any of the following documents will be accepted as part of your LEI application.

• Power of Attorney or legal letter
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Certificate of Incumbency
• Articles of Association
• Registry Extract or an official filing
• Any other binding document that confirms the required LEI data, such as an annual report, the Register of Directors, your audited accounts, etc.

Other documents that may be needed

Parental (Level 2) data may be required in certain circumstances.

If you report parental information, you must confirm the existence of this relationship with documents associated with the consolidated accounts.

Suppose you are applying for an LEI on behalf of a client, employer, or another legal entity. In that case, you may be asked to provide a Letter of Authorisation signed by the authorized signatory.

Why choose us?

If you are required to have an LEI number, we recommend our services to you. We are the fastest LEI agent in India and support all company types in the country. Applying for an LEI number is easy, and our application process is quick and efficient. You will receive your LEI number within hours, and you will then be able to conduct the transactions.

We are here to process your data under the LEI standard and help to make the LEI system easily understandable for you. Use our contact page if you would like to get in touch with us, and we will answer any questions that you may have about the LEI registration process