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Date: Feb 28, 2020
LEI Data Look-up API

RBI requirements for obtaining LEI and its renewal for entities undertaking OTC Derivative transactions, Large Exposure till Rs 50 Cr and Non derivative Markets( Fx, G Sec, Money Market)

As per RBI requirements, an entity undertaking above transactions are required to have a valid LEI , i.e. the current status of the LEI of the entity should be Active.

Presently, LEIL has provided a facility whereby all the data can be downloaded through its website and validated. But Banks were requesting LEIL to develop an API facility whereby the authenticity and validity of the LEI can be verified through their core system. Thus, The LEI Data Look-up API (application programming interface) enables any interested party to validate LEI Number.

We are happy to inform that LEIL has developed such API facility and is available to test in mock environment. This API validates the LEI Number and provides information such as Legal name, Registration status, Next Renewal Date and Legal Form. Please refer the below API specification document for your reference.

The Terms and Conditions, which cover access, service levels, and legal terms, apply to the API. Each User of API accepts the Terms and Conditions provided here.

Use of the API requires one time registration. We trust that the API will ease the process of validation at Bank's end in a straight through manner . In order to avail this API service in mock, please email us on lei@ccilindia.co.in. Additionally, you may please feel free to contact us on 91-22-61546636. We will assist you to connect to our API.

Legal Entity Identifier India Limited (CIN- U74900MH2015PLC268921) – A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of The Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. acts as a Local Operating Unit (LOU) for issuing globally compatible Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) in India.

The information with respect to the legal entity published on the website of LEIL shall not be construed as an advice of professional, financial, legal or an investment advice and must not be used as the basis for making investment decisions (lending and exposure).

LEIL does not advocate, advise or advertise the financial/legal soundness, standing or stability of the Legal Entity to which LEI is assigned by LEIL. The assignment of LEI to a Legal Entity does not amount to LEIL vouching for the Legal Entity’s financial/legal soundness or financial standing. Any person using the public information about a Legal Entity published on this Site is requested to do the normal due diligence of the Legal Entity, which he or she would have normally done in the ordinary course of business before entering into the financial transactions with such Legal Entities holding LEIs issued by LEIL.