An LEI is not the same as a Canadian business registration number from the federal or provincial corporate registries. The registration number identifies the entity in Canada, while the LEI identifies it globally in financial transactions.
A federal or provincial corporate registry registration number identifies the entity in Canada. The LEI is the globally-recognised ISO 17442 identifier used in financial reporting and counterparty checks worldwide.
The registration number is for domestic legal existence; the LEI is for financial-market identity. They complement, not replace, each other.
The LEI's Level 1 reference data records the federal and provincial corporate registries registration number, linking your global identity to your local registration.
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No. The registry number identifies the entity locally, while the LEI provides a global financial identifier.
Yes, for entities active in financial transactions or reporting.
Yes. The LEI's Level 1 reference data can include the relevant registry number, linking the LEI to the entity's local registration.
Yes. The LEI is a globally-recognised ISO 17442 identifier, so it can identify the same legal entity in financial-market processes outside Canad