LEI vs Business Registration Number in Canada An LEI is not the same as a Canada business registration number from the federal and provincial corporate registries. The registration number identifies you locally; the LEI identifies you globally and uniquely in financial transactions.
Your federal and provincial corporate registries registration number proves the entity exists 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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Fast-Track LEI issuance in 2 to 4 UK working hours is available subject to data completeness, applicant authority, and successful compliance validation. Transfers from another GLEIF-accredited LOU are free.
No — it identifies you locally; the LEI is the global financial identifier.
Yes, for entities active in financial transactions or reporting.
Yes — it is recorded in the LEI's Level 1 data.