Legal Entity Identifier

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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…

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Who Needs an LEI Number in the United States?

Short answer: it depends on what your business does, not how big it is

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Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) and LEI: What the 2026 Final Rule Means

The Financial Data Transparency Act is reshaping how financial regulatory data is collected, structured, identified and shared across the United States. At the…

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How Much Does an LEI Cost in the United States? Pricing, Validity and Renewal Requirements

Cost is a reasonable place to start when selecting an LEI provider. For most organizations the LEI is a modest line item - but it is a recurring one, carried fo…

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How an LEI Code Supports AML and KYC in the United States

An analyst opens a new account request. The name on the form is "Sterling Capital Partners." The internal system returns four matches: two in Delaware, one in N…

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