# GLEIF LEI Scraper (`crawlerbros/gleif-lei-scraper`) Actor Search 2M+ legal entities from the Global LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) database by GLEIF. Free, no auth required. Get entity name, jurisdiction, address, registration status, and more. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/gleif-lei-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, MCP servers - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 4 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## GLEIF LEI Scraper Search and extract legal entity data from the [GLEIF (Global LEI Foundation)](https://www.gleif.org) database — the authoritative global register of Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs). Covers 2M+ entities across 200+ countries. Completely free, no authentication required. ### Data Source This actor uses the [GLEIF API](https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-data/gleif-api), a publicly available REST API provided by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation. No API key or registration is required. ### Features - **Search entities** by company name or keyword across 2M+ global legal entities - **Fetch by LEI code** — look up specific entities using their 20-character LEI - **Filter by status** — ISSUED (active), LAPSED, RETIRED, ANNULLED, and more - **Filter by country** — narrow results to a specific country using ISO 2-letter code - Structured output with LEI, entity name, type, jurisdiction, address, registration dates - Fully free — no API key, no proxy, no cookies ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `mode` | String (required) | `search` or `getByLEI` | | `query` | String | Company name or keyword (mode=search) | | `leiCodes` | String[] | List of 20-char LEI codes (mode=getByLEI) | | `filterStatus` | String | Filter by registration status (e.g. `ISSUED`, `LAPSED`) | | `filterCountry` | String | 2-letter ISO country code filter (e.g. `US`, `DE`, `GB`) | | `maxItems` | Integer | Max records to return (1–1000, default: 50) | #### Example Input — Search ```json { "mode": "search", "query": "apple", "filterCountry": "US", "filterStatus": "ISSUED", "maxItems": 10 } ```` #### Example Input — Get by LEI ```json { "mode": "getByLEI", "leiCodes": ["HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394"], "maxItems": 10 } ``` ### Output Each record contains: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `lei` | 20-character Legal Entity Identifier | | `entityName` | Official legal name of the entity | | `entityType` | Entity category (GENERAL, FUND, SOLE\_PROPRIETOR, etc.) | | `jurisdiction` | Jurisdiction code (e.g. `US-CA`, `GB`, `DE`) | | `country` | 2-letter ISO country code | | `city` | City of legal address | | `postalCode` | Postal code of legal address | | `addressLine1` | First line of legal address | | `status` | Registration status (ISSUED, LAPSED, RETIRED, etc.) | | `initialRegistrationDate` | Date entity was first registered (YYYY-MM-DD) | | `lastUpdated` | Date record was last updated (YYYY-MM-DD) | | `managingLOUName` | Name of the LEI issuing organization | | `sourceUrl` | GLEIF search record URL | | `recordType` | Always `entity` | | `scrapedAt` | ISO 8601 timestamp | #### Example Output ```json { "lei": "HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394", "entityName": "Apple Inc.", "entityType": "GENERAL", "jurisdiction": "US-CA", "country": "US", "city": "Cupertino", "postalCode": "95014", "addressLine1": "One Apple Park Way", "status": "ISSUED", "initialRegistrationDate": "2012-06-06", "lastUpdated": "2025-10-01", "managingLOUName": "Bloomberg Finance L.P.", "sourceUrl": "https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394", "recordType": "entity", "scrapedAt": "2026-05-30T10:00:00+00:00" } ``` ### Use Cases - **KYC / AML compliance** — verify legal entity identity and registration status - **Business intelligence** — research companies by jurisdiction, country, or name - **Financial data enrichment** — link counterparties to their official LEI records - **Regulatory reporting** — identify and validate LEI codes for trading entities - **Due diligence** — check entity registration history and managing LOU ### FAQ **What is a LEI (Legal Entity Identifier)?** A LEI is a 20-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies legal entities participating in financial transactions. It is mandated by financial regulators in many jurisdictions. **Is an API key required?** No. The GLEIF API is publicly accessible with no registration or authentication. **What does ISSUED vs LAPSED status mean?** `ISSUED` means the entity's LEI registration is current and valid. `LAPSED` means the registration has expired (not renewed). The entity may still be active — only the LEI renewal has lapsed. **How many entities are in GLEIF?** The GLEIF database contains 2M+ legal entities from 200+ countries, primarily financial institutions, banks, funds, and corporates. **What is a Managing LOU?** The Local Operating Unit (LOU) is the organization authorized to issue and manage LEIs in a jurisdiction. Examples include Bloomberg, DTCC, and London Stock Exchange Group. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to fetch from GLEIF. ## `query` (type: `string`): Company name or keyword to search (mode=search). E.g. 'apple', 'deutsche bank', 'Goldman Sachs'. ## `leiCodes` (type: `array`): List of 20-character LEI codes to fetch (mode=getByLEI). E.g. \['HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394']. ## `filterStatus` (type: `string`): Only return entities with this registration status (leave blank for all). ## `filterCountry` (type: `string`): Only return entities registered in this country. Use 2-letter ISO code, e.g. 'US', 'DE', 'GB', 'JP'. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of entity records to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "search", "query": "apple", "filterStatus": "", "maxItems": 50 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `entities` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all scraped legal entity records from GLEIF. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "search", "query": "apple", "maxItems": 50 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/gleif-lei-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "search", "query": "apple", "maxItems": 50, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/gleif-lei-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "search", "query": "apple", "maxItems": 50 }' | apify call crawlerbros/gleif-lei-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/gleif-lei-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "GLEIF LEI Scraper", "description": "Search 2M+ legal entities from the Global LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) database by GLEIF. Free, no auth required. Get entity name, jurisdiction, address, registration status, and more.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "tD9qRqBNrBgydrP4x" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~gleif-lei-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-gleif-lei-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~gleif-lei-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-gleif-lei-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~gleif-lei-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-gleif-lei-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "search", "getByLEI" ], "type": "string", "description": "What to fetch from GLEIF.", "default": "search" }, "query": { "title": "Search query", "type": "string", "description": "Company name or keyword to search (mode=search). E.g. 'apple', 'deutsche bank', 'Goldman Sachs'." }, "leiCodes": { "title": "LEI codes (mode=getByLEI)", "type": "array", "description": "List of 20-character LEI codes to fetch (mode=getByLEI). E.g. ['HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394'].", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "filterStatus": { "title": "Filter by registration status", "enum": [ "", "ISSUED", "LAPSED", "RETIRED", "DUPLICATE", "ANNULLED", "TRANSFERRED", "PENDING_TRANSFER", "PENDING_ARCHIVAL" ], "type": "string", "description": "Only return entities with this registration status (leave blank for all).", "default": "" }, "filterCountry": { "title": "Filter by country (ISO 2-letter code)", "type": "string", "description": "Only return entities registered in this country. Use 2-letter ISO code, e.g. 'US', 'DE', 'GB', 'JP'." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of entity records to return.", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```