GLEIF LEI API

GLEIF LEI API — Global legal entity identifier lookup and validation

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GLEIF LEI API exposes global legal entity identifier lookup and validation We verified a keyless GET endpoint returning JSON (Legal & Finance). Check the provider docs for rate limits and terms before production use.

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We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Open provider docs ↗

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Example responsefrom provider docs — not verified by us

GET https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15

{
  "meta": {
    "goldenCopy": {
      "publishDate": "2026-07-05T16:00:00Z"
    },
    "pagination": {
      "currentPage": 1,
      "perPage": 15,
      "from": 1,
      "to": 15,
      "total": 3363499,
      "lastPage": 224234
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "first": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15",
    "next": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=2&page%5Bsize%5D=15",
    "last": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=224234&page%5Bsize%5D=15"
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "type": "lei-records",
      "id": "984500B4EEF55BD60682",
      "attributes": {
        "lei": "984500B4EEF55BD60682",
        "entity": {
          "legalName": {
            "name": "OVERHALLA TRANSPORT AS",
            "language": "no"
          },
          "otherNames": [],
          "transliteratedOtherNames": [],
          "legalAddress": {
            "language": "no",
            "addressLines": [
              "Skjørlandsvegen 94"
            ],
            "addressNumber": null,
            "addressNumberWithinBuilding": null,
            "mailRouting": null,
            "city": "OVERHALLA",
            "region": null,
            "country": "NO"
          },
          "headquartersAddress": {
            "language": "no",
            "addressLines": [
              "Skjørlandsvegen 94"
            ],
            "addressNumber": null,
            "addressNumberWithinBuilding": null,
            "mailRouting": null,
            "city": "OVERHALLA",
            "region": null,
            "country": "NO"
          },
          "registeredAt": {
            "id": "RA000472",
            "other": null
          },
          "registeredAs": "975 347 214",
          "jurisdiction": "NO"
        },
        "registration": {
          "initialRegistrationDate": "2026-07-05T14:59:29Z",
          "lastUpdateDate": "2026-07-05T14:59:29Z",
          "status": "ISSUED",
          "nextRenewalDate": "2027-07-05T14:59:31Z",
          "managingLou": "529900T8BM49AURSDO55",
          "corroborationLevel": "FULLY_CORROBORATED",
          "validatedAt": {
            "id": "RA000472",
            "other": null
          },
          "validatedAs": "975 347 214"
        },
        "bic": null,
        "mic": null,
        "ocid": null,
        "qcc": null,
        "spglobal": null
      },
      "relationships": {
        "managing-lou": {
          "links": {
            "related": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/984500B4EEF55BD60682/managing-lou"
          }
        },
        "lei-issuer": {
          "links": {
            "related": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/984500B4EEF55BD60682/lei-issuer"
          }
        },
        "field-modifications": {
          "links": {
            "related": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/984500B4EEF55BD60682/field-modifications"
          }
        },
        "direct-parent": {
          "links": {
            "reporting-exception": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/984500B4EEF55BD60682/direct-parent-reporting-exception"
          }
        },
        "ultimate-parent": {
          "links": {
            "reporting-exception": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/984500B4EEF55BD60682/ultimate-parent-reporting-exception"
          }
        }
      },
      "links": {
        "self": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/984500B4EEF55BD60682"
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "lei-records",
      "id": "98450075A50C8D3C3658",
      "attributes": {
        "lei": "98450075A50C8D3C3658",
        "entity": {
          "legalName": {
            "name": "OÜ Kasarm",
            "language": "et"
          },
          "otherNames": [],
          "transliteratedOtherNames": [],
          "legalAddress": {
            "language": "et",
            "addressLines": [
              "Pärna tn 9/4-4",
              "Kõrveküla"
            ],
            "addressNumber": null,
            "addressNumberWithinBuilding": null,
            "mailRouting": null,
            "city": "Tartu",
            "region": "EE-79",
            "country": "EE"
          },
          "headquartersAddress": {
            "language": "et",
            "addressLines": [
              "Pärna tn 9/4-4",
              "Kõrveküla"
            ],
            "addressNumber": null,
            "addressNumberWithinBuilding": null,
            "mailRouting": null,
            "city": "Tartu",
            "region": "EE-79",
            "country": "EE"
          },
          "registeredAt": {
            "id": "RA000181",
            "other": null
          },
          "registeredAs": "17520554",
          "jurisdiction": "EE"
        },
        "registration": {
          "initialRegistrationDate": "2026-07-05T10:34:34Z",
          "lastUpdateDate": "2026-07-05T10:34:34Z",
          "status": "ISSUED",
          "nextRenewalDate": "2027-07-05T10:34:36Z",
          "managingLou": "529900T8BM49AURSDO55",
          "corroborationLevel": "FULLY_CORROBORATED",
          "validatedAt": {
            "id": "RA000181",
            "other": null
          },
          "validatedAs": "17520554"
        },
        "bic": null,
        "mic": null,
        "ocid": null,
        "qcc": null,
        "spglobal": null
      },
      "relationships": {
        "managing-lou": {
          "links": {
            "related": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/98450075A50C8D3C3658/managing-lou"
          }
        },
        "lei-issuer": {
          "links": {
            "related": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/98450075A50C8D3C3658/lei-issuer"
          }
        },
        "field-modifications": {
          "links": {
            "related": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/98450075A50C8D3C3658/field-modifications"
          }
        },
        "direct-parent": {
          "links": {
            "reporting-exception": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/98450075A50C8D3C3658/direct-parent-reporting-exception"
          }
        },
        "ultimate-parent": {
          "links": {
            "reporting-exception": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/98450075A50C8D3C3658/ultimate-parent-reporting-exception"
          }
        }
      },
      "links": {
        "self": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/98450075A50C8D3C3658"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Call itcurl · fetch · python

curl "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15"

const res = await fetch("https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

import requests

res = requests.get("https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15")
print(res.json())

Endpoints · 6On scheduleFULL DOCS ↗

On schedule — GET /api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15 awaits first probe

GET/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15PROBED

GLEIF LEI API — Global legal entity identifier lookup and validation

GET/api

Api — documented GET route.

GET/api/1

Api details by ID (example: 1).

GET/api?limit=10

Api — documented GET route.

GET/api/search?q=test

Search by query parameters.

GET/api/v1/lei-records?limit=5

Lei Records — documented GET route.

Machine-readable spec

We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.

Response-shape history

Not tracked yet. Shape-change history starts once this API joins our probe schedule.

GLEIF LEI API: common questions

Is GLEIF LEI API free to use?

Yes — GLEIF LEI API is a free open data API. Free tier: Free — limits not published. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.

Does GLEIF LEI API need an API key?

No — GLEIF LEI API needs no API key or signup. You can call it straight away; rate limits still apply (Unpublished).

Can I call GLEIF LEI API from the browser?

Yes — GLEIF LEI API returns CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch it directly with no backend proxy. Use the fetch snippet on this page, or hit "Run live" to try it now.

Is GLEIF LEI API up right now?

GLEIF LEI API is catalogued but not yet on our probe schedule, so we don't publish a live status for it. Check the provider's own status page or docs for its current state.

Metadatasome fields awaiting probe

Authfrom docsnone

CORSlive probeyes

Commercial usependingunclear

HTTPSfrom docsyes

Free tierfrom docsFree — limits not published

Rate limitpendingUnpublished

Card requiredfrom docsno

Data licensefrom docsUnverified

Base URL

In directory since2026-07-05

Agent contextpaste into chat

// gleif-lei-api · UNMONITORED · health — · auth none · cors yes
{
  "base_url": "https://api.gleif.org",
  "sample": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records?page%5Bnumber%5D=1&page%5Bsize%5D=15",
  "auth": "none",
  "status": "unmonitored",
  "commercial_use": "unclear",
  "docs": "https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records",
  "record": "https://shipapis.dev/api/v1/apis/gleif-lei-api"
}

Everything an agent needs to call GLEIF LEI API — from our last verified record.

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This page, as JSON

$ curl 'https://shipapis.dev/api/v1/apis/gleif-lei-api'

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