Legal Entity Identifier

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How LEI Supports AML and KYC in the United States

The LEI is quietly one of the most useful tools for AML and KYC in the United States — for banks and for their customers alike.

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How Treasury Teams Use LEI in the United States

For an American treasury team, the LEI is not paperwork — it is a live dependency in the settlement chain.

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Common LEI Mistakes in the United States

The LEI is simple — but a handful of avoidable mistakes catch out American businesses every year. Here are the ones we see most.

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LEI Compliance Risks in the United States

When an American business gets its LEI wrong — or lets it lapse — the risks are concrete and immediate.

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LEI and Digital Identity Trends in the United States

The LEI is evolving from a reporting code into a verifiable digital credential — and American firms should be watching the vLEI.

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LEI and ISO 20022 Ecosystem in the United States

ISO 20022 is reshaping how payments and securities messages move in the United States, and the LEI is its preferred way to identify a legal entity.

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How LEI Supports Cross-Border Reporting in the United States

When an American business trades across borders, a single transaction can be reportable under two regimes at once — and the LEI is the one identifier both of th…

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Why Businesses Need LEI in the United States

Some American businesses need an LEI because the law requires it. Many more benefit from one even when it is voluntary — because a global identity is an asset i…

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How to Find a Company's LEI Number in the USA

Need to find a U.S. company’s LEI number? Search by legal name or use an existing LEI number to verify the record, then check its LEI status and renewal date be…