Which documents are needed for an LEI application?

In many cases, no separate documents need to be uploaded for an LEI application. If publicly available data, such as the company master data of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), is sufficient and the applicant’s authority to represent the company is clear, the application is usually processed without supporting documents.

If additional evidence is needed, we will contact you and explain exactly what to provide.

When might supporting documents be needed?

A document may be required when:

• the register data does not show that the applicant is authorised to represent the organisation;
• the organisation has a parent company that consolidates its financial results;
• the organisation is an investment or pension fund;
• the organisation is not listed in any accessible official register.

If the accessible public registers are up to date and the application is submitted by an authorised person, separate documents are usually not needed.

When is a letter of authorisation required?

If the applicant is not listed as a director of the company and has no other authority to represent the organisation, a signed letter of authorisation may be required. It is signed by a director or another person whose authority to represent the organisation can be verified, for example in the MCA company master data or other publicly available register data.

The letter of authorisation confirms that the applicant may apply for, renew or manage the organisation’s LEI number.

What may be needed if there is a parent company?

If the organisation has a direct parent company or an ultimate parent company of the group that consolidates its financial results, the details of that parent company must be included in the application.

A consolidated annual report or another suitable document may be needed to confirm the parent–subsidiary relationship. The annual report requested in our application form must not be more than two years old.

If there is no consolidating parent company under the LEI rules, the appropriate exception reason is selected in the application and no parent company document is needed.

What may be needed for a fund?

The details of investment and pension funds are checked in the relevant financial or fund registers, such as the data published by SEBI, and in other official sources. If the register does not provide enough information to confirm the legal structure, we may ask for a prospectus, the fund rules, the trust deed or another official document.

The LEI record may also show relationships with the asset management company (AMC), an umbrella fund or a sub-fund.

Which documents are needed to transfer an LEI number?

Transferring an LEI number to our management requires a signed Letter of Authorisation (LoA). With it, the organisation allows us to manage the existing LEI number and, where requested, renew it.

You do not need to draft the letter yourself. Once you have submitted the transfer application, you can sign a pre-filled LoA online. The LEI number and the legal entity it identifies do not change during the transfer.

Read more about transferring an LEI number.

Frequently asked questions

When are additional documents required?

Additional documents may be needed if, according to the MCA company master data, the applicant is not authorised to represent the organisation, if the parent company details have to be verified or if the organisation cannot be fully verified in the relevant register. If anything is needed, we will contact you.

Is a letter of authorisation required for a transfer?

Yes. A signed Letter of Authorisation (LoA) is required to transfer an LEI number. You can sign it online after submitting the application.

Can supporting documents be submitted after the application?

Yes. If the review shows that a document is needed, we will contact you and you can submit the document afterwards.