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LEI for Asset Managers in the United States

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Quick answer

United States asset managers need an LEI at firm level and at fund level for CFTC Part 45 and SEC Regulation SBSR reporting. The manager and each reporting fund are distinct legal entities, each with its own LEI.

Firm and fund LEIs in United States

The management firm holds its own LEI; each fund that is a reporting entity holds one too. US banks, swap dealers and major swap participants, broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, and insurers all meet the LEI at fund level.

Where the LEI is used

In CFTC Part 45 and SEC Regulation SBSR derivative and transaction reporting.
In cross-border regulatory submissions.
In investor and distributor reference data.

Managing a fund range

TNV-LEI supports bulk issuance, renewal and transfer for United States fund ranges, with UK time-zone support with overlap into EU and APAC trading hours.

Apply, transfer, or renew

Apply for your LEI
Transfer (free)
Renew

Get your LEI

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — transfers between GLEIF-accredited LOUs are free of charge.

No. The LEI sits in Pending Transfer status, which a CFTC- or SEC-registered swap data repository such as the DTCC Data Repository accepts.

No. The 20-character code is permanent; only the managing LOU changes.