Transfer Your LEI Number to LEI System for Free and Keep Your Code

First, submit a request for transfer and renewal, choosing the subscription plan that fits your entity's needs. Your company's registration data is then checked against the official business registry as part of the standard verification step. The transfer is submitted directly to the GLEIF system, a step that can take up to seven days and may involve your current provider reaching out to you. Once that's finished, your renewal is completed in full compliance with GLEIF requirements.

Moving your LEI code to a new provider costs nothing on its own: the only charge is the renewal fee for your chosen plan (1, 3 or 5 years), starting from €59 per year with the GLEIF fee fully included. This fee applies at the time of transfer, since the transfer step itself is entirely complimentary.

Between two and seven business days is the typical timeframe for transferring your Legal Entity Identifier, depending on how quickly your current provider responds to and releases the request. LEI System actively follows up on all pending requests to minimize delays, and lapsed or soon-to-expire codes may be treated as urgent and expedited accordingly.

Yes. A lapsed Legal Entity Identifier can be transferred to LEI System and renewed as part of the same process. You do not need to apply for a new LEI number; the transfer and renewal restores your existing identifier to ISSUED status in the GLEIF index. Each legal entity may hold only one LEI for its lifetime, so renewal via transfer is the correct approach for restoring a lapsed code.

No. Because your Legal Entity Identifier is tied permanently to your legal entity rather than to whichever organization manages it, switching providers, even multiple times over your entity's lifetime, never generates a new code or requires updating references to it in existing contracts, filings or systems. Only the administrative record of which provider manages your identifier is updated behind the scenes.

Your identifier temporarily shows as PENDING_TRANSFER and then PENDING_ARCHIVAL in the GLEIF index while the request moves between providers, a status that is visible to anyone who looks up your entity during this window. This does not affect your ability to be identified for regulatory reporting, and no action is required from you unless your current provider reaches out to confirm authorization.

Yes, and doing so is common even when your current code has not yet lapsed. Selecting a renewal plan (1, 3 or 5 years) as part of your transfer request means LEI System activates management and completes your renewal in one step, so your Legal Entity Identifier moves straight into ISSUED status the moment the transfer finishes, without waiting for your original renewal date.

Yes. LEI System keeps you informed as your request moves through each stage, from initial submission to final activation with your account. If your current provider is slow to respond, we follow up proactively on your behalf to help keep the process on track.

When you submit a transfer request through LEI System, your current provider is formally notified through the GLEIF-governed transfer process and is required to respond within seven business days. They will contact you to confirm your authorization. The process is governed by GLEIF rules and does not require any preliminary action on your part.

For organizations transferring multiple LEIs, our platform allows you to submit bulk transfer requests for several identifiers simultaneously through your account dashboard. Each number follows the same transfer process individually, but managing them through a single account simplifies authorization, billing and ongoing renewal management. For large portfolios, our B2B team can assist with a coordinated bulk transfer approach.

Yes. LEI codes originally issued by legacy providers such as GMEI (now transitioned) or any other GLEIF-accredited issuing authority are fully transferable to LEI System. Your LEI number, registration history and reference data remain unchanged throughout. If your Legal Entity Identifier was involuntarily reassigned to a new provider following an LOU offboarding, you are free to transfer it to LEI System at any point afterward.

A Letter of Authorization (LOA) exists to confirm that whoever initiates your transfer genuinely has the legal authority to act on the entity's behalf, establishing that the request is legitimate. Some LEI transfer workflows require one; LEI System guides you through any authorization requirements as part of the process, ensuring the correct documentation is in place before proceeding.

Yes. Companies and corporations can transfer their Legal Entity Identifier to LEI System just as easily as trusts and investment funds. Pension entities, insurers and other non-corporate structures face no additional restrictions either, with the same process applying regardless of entity type. LEI System supports all eligible entity types across all jurisdictions and can manage renewals and data updates for any structure registered in the GLEIF index.