What is the structure of an LEI?

LEI 20 character structure

The LEI Code is structured in accordance with the ISO standard 17442 and has a 20 character alphanumeric format.

Sample Code: 5493 00TGLFH2QZV80T 70

5493: Four character prefix designating the LEI issuing agency  - LOU (Local Operating Unit); 

00TGLFH2QZV80T: fourteen-digit identification of the legal entity


70: two-digit checksum in accordance with the ISO 17442 standard