vocabulary: name: GLEIF LEI Vocabulary description: > Controlled vocabulary and terminology used by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI API and the Global LEI System (GLEIS). url: https://www.gleif.org/en/about-lei/introducing-the-legal-entity-identifier-lei version: "1.0.0" created: "2026-06-12" terms: - term: LEI label: Legal Entity Identifier definition: > A 20-character alphanumeric code based on the ISO 17442 standard used to uniquely identify legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions. The LEI structure follows the format: 4-character LOU prefix + 14 alphanumeric characters + 2 check digits. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/about-lei/introducing-the-legal-entity-identifier-lei examples: - 636700STJZG4U8W2I596 - 549300O897ZC5H7CY412 - term: GLEIF label: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation definition: > The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is a not-for-profit organization established to support the implementation and use of the LEI. GLEIF oversees the Global LEI System (GLEIS) and maintains the Golden Copy of the global LEI database. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/about/this-is-gleif - term: GLEIS label: Global LEI System definition: > The Global LEI System is the infrastructure for issuing and maintaining LEIs worldwide. It consists of GLEIF as the central oversight body and a network of accredited LEI Issuers (Local Operating Units). url: https://www.gleif.org/en/about/this-is-gleif - term: LOU label: Local Operating Unit definition: > A Local Operating Unit (LOU) is an accredited organization authorized to issue and manage LEIs. LOUs are also known as LEI Issuers. They validate entity data against official registration authority records before issuing an LEI. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/about-lei/how-to-get-an-lei-find-lei-issuing-organizations - term: GoldenCopy label: GLEIF Golden Copy definition: > The GLEIF Golden Copy is the authoritative, consolidated dataset of all LEI records worldwide. It is published by GLEIF and updated three times daily. The GLEIF API is based on Golden Copy data. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-data/gleif-golden-copy - term: ELF label: Entity Legal Form definition: > An Entity Legal Form (ELF) code is a standardized code defined by ISO 20275 that categorizes the legal form of a registered entity (e.g., public limited company, limited liability company). ELF codes are used in LEI records. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-data/gleif-elf-code-list - term: RegistrationAuthority label: Registration Authority definition: > A Registration Authority (RA) is an official body responsible for registering legal entities, such as a national company registry. GLEIF maintains a global list of Registration Authorities used to validate LEI data. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-data/gleif-registration-authorities-list - term: BIC label: Business Identifier Code definition: > A Business Identifier Code (BIC) is a SWIFT standard identifier for financial institutions. GLEIF maps BIC codes to LEI codes where applicable. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-data/lei-mapping/download-bic-to-lei-relationship-files - term: ISIN label: International Securities Identification Number definition: > An International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) is a 12-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a specific security. GLEIF provides mapping between ISINs and LEIs. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-data/lei-mapping/download-isin-to-lei-relationship-files - term: MIC label: Market Identifier Code definition: > A Market Identifier Code (MIC) is an ISO 10383 identifier for stock exchanges and trading venues. GLEIF maps MIC codes to LEI records where applicable. - term: vLEI label: verifiable LEI definition: > The verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) is a digitally verifiable version of the LEI based on cryptographic key pairs. It enables automated digital verification of legal entity identity and authorized representatives using the KERI protocol. url: https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-data/gleif-vlei-solution-overview - term: CorroborationLevel label: Corroboration Level definition: > Indicates the degree to which LEI reference data has been independently verified against authoritative external sources. values: - value: FULLY_CORROBORATED description: All entity data has been verified against an official registration authority - value: PARTIALLY_CORROBORATED description: Some but not all entity data has been verified - value: ENTITY_SUPPLIED_ONLY description: Data was supplied by the entity itself and has not been independently verified - value: PENDING description: Corroboration is in progress - term: EntityStatus label: Entity Status definition: The operational status of the legal entity. values: - value: ACTIVE description: The entity is currently operational - value: INACTIVE description: The entity is no longer operational - term: RegistrationStatus label: LEI Registration Status definition: The current status of the LEI registration within the Global LEI System. values: - value: ISSUED description: The LEI has been issued and is active - value: LAPSED description: The LEI has not been renewed and has lapsed - value: MERGED description: The LEI was merged with another LEI - value: RETIRED description: The LEI has been retired - value: DUPLICATE description: The LEI is identified as a duplicate - value: ANNULLED description: The LEI has been annulled - value: CANCELLED description: The LEI was cancelled before being fully issued - value: TRANSFERRED description: Management of the LEI was transferred to another LOU - value: PENDING_TRANSFER description: The LEI is in the process of being transferred - value: PENDING_ARCHIVAL description: The LEI is pending archival - term: EntityCategory label: Entity Category definition: The category classification of the legal entity. values: - value: GENERAL description: A general legal entity (default category) - value: FUND description: An investment fund - value: SUBFUND description: A sub-fund of an umbrella fund - value: BRANCH description: A branch of a foreign entity - value: SOLE_PROPRIETOR description: A sole proprietorship