Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation
Acronym: GLEIF
General Information
Identification Code: 660337819709-62
Website: http://www.gleif.org
Entity Form: foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 11/27/2015
Last Update: 4/24/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: In 2011 the Group of Twenty called on the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to provide recommendations for a global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and a supporting governance structure. This led to the development of the Global LEI System which, through the issuance of LEIs, now provides unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions across the globe. The FSB emphasized that global adoption of the LEI underpins multiple “financial stability objectives” and also offers “many benefits to the private sector”.
The LEI is a 20-digit, alpha-numeric code based on the ISO 17442 standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. The LEI connects to key reference information that enables clear and unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions.
Established by the FSB in June 2014, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is a not-for-profit organization created to support the implem (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Business and industry
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Fraud prevention
- Research and innovation
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: ESMA Technical Standards on MiFID II/MiFIR
ESMA Market Abuse Regulation
EIOPA Guidelines on the use of Legal Entity Identifier
ESMA Technical Standards for CRA3
ESMA Technical Standards under CSDR
EU Company Directive
KYC and anti-money laundering initiatives
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Expert group on European financial data space#E03763#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3763 #MEMBER #B#Other
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Global Legal Entity Identifier FoundationSt. Alban - Vorstadt 12
Post Code: 4052
City: Basel
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 615087045
EU Office
Address: Global Legal Entity Identifier FoundationSt. Alban - Vorstadt 12
Post Code: 4052
City: Basel
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 615087045
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Other
Other Source Info: GLEIF invoices the LOUs (LEI issuing organizations) with 11,- USD p.a. per issued LEI.
Contributions:
Total Budget: 11000000
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 6
Members F T E: 1.600000023841858
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Open Data Charter https://opendatacharter.net/
Organisation Members: Open Data Charter https://opendatacharter.net/
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Associate
Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025