How long does it take to get an LEI CodeLegal Entity Identifier (LEI) issuing timeframes by countryIt usually takes between 5 minutes to a couple of hours to obtain an LEI number. LEI issuing timeframes vary depending on the jurisdiction and local privacy laws. It should never take longer than 24-48 hours to obtain a new LEI, and most LEI renewals can be done in a matter of minutes.
In countries with open registries the LEI can be issued in seconds, however in other countries the data must be confirmed at the company registry which can take a day for a response. |
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LEI Registration Timeframe
LEI issuance timeframes vary on a country by country basis. Countries with open registries such as Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg can issue LEI in seconds, however countries such as the BVI, Cayman Islands or with private registries can take between 24 - 48 hours. Entity type also plays a factor in how long it takes to get an LEI code.
Below is a sample of some expected times to get an LEI by country:
Below is a sample of some expected times to get an LEI by country:
Country |
Expected LEI issuance time |
United Kingdom |
5 minutes |
Ireland |
1 hour |
United States |
2-3 hours |
Malta & Cyprus |
2 hours |
BVI, Cayman Islands |
4 - 48 hours |
Legal Entity Identifier registration is a relatively quick and simple process. When an LEI application is submitted, the data submitted is validated by our verification team for quality control purposes as our aim is to provide the LEI index with the highest quality data. In order to verify an entity, data is used from the local companies registry. For example, if a company in the UK applies for an LEI the company name, address, signing authority and registration I.D is cross matched with the Companies House.
In the UK, most EU countries and the United States we have instant access to this data from the registries. Automation means we can have an LEI validated in a few minutes. However, in some countries such as the BVI or Cayman Islands the local registry needs to be contacted so they can confirm the data is accurate. This can take up to a few hours. In order to streamline the process, we may request basic validation documents such as a Certificate of Incumbency or a Trade License. You can find a list of documents that may be requested for LEI applications here.
If you require an LEI in a hurry, you can select 'Fast-Track' at checkout and our support team will prioritise your application.
To ensure your LEI applications are processed without delay, you can see '5 Tips to get LEIs issued - instantly!' or the fastest way to receive an LEI Code.
Please see below general estimates of the LEI registration timeframe by country.
Estimated LEI registration time by country:
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- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Germany
- Greenland
- Finland
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Singapore
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- United States
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Estonia
- France
- Guernsey
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy
- Jersey
- Liechtenstein
- Malta
- Mauritius
- New Zealand
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
- Aruba
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua And Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas The
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Cuba
- Curaçao
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji Islands
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia The
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Haiti
- Heard and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
- Korea (Republic of)
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of)
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Moldova (Republic of)
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Oman
- Panama
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua new Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Island
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Kosovo
- Reunion
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts And Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Georgia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard And Jan Mayen Islands
- Swaziland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad And Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks And Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City State (Holy See)
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Virgin Islands (US)
- Wallis And Futuna Islands
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
