# GLEIF LEI Legal Entity Identifier Scraper (`scrapers_lat/gleif-lei-scraper`) Actor

Scrape GLEIF Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) data: legal name, status, legal form, registered and HQ address, registration authority IDs, key dates, managing LOU and direct / ultimate parent LEI. Search by LEI, name or country. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/gleif-lei-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $12.75 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
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?

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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".

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- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## GLEIF LEI Legal Entity Identifier Scraper

> Look up any company's Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and pull clean, verified reference data: legal name, entity status, legal form, registered and headquarters address, registration authority IDs, key registration dates, managing LOU and the entity's direct and ultimate parent LEI. Search by LEI code, legal name or country and export structured data for KYB, onboarding, compliance and entity-resolution workflows.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gleif-lei-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gleif-lei-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gleif-lei-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/gleif-lei-scraper/examples)**

![Apify](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Apify-1CE1CE?logo=apify\&logoColor=white)
![KYB data](https://img.shields.io/badge/Data-KYB%20%26%20Company-blue)
![Output](https://img.shields.io/badge/Output-JSON%20%7C%20CSV%20%7C%20Excel-orange)

<table><tr>
<td align="center"><strong>Verified legal identity</strong><br>name, status & legal form</td>
<td align="center"><strong>Corporate ownership</strong><br>direct & ultimate parent LEI</td>
<td align="center"><strong>JSON / CSV / Excel</strong><br>output formats</td>
</tr></table>

<br>

### What you get

Each record is a flat, spreadsheet-ready row with the fields that matter for verification and enrichment:

- **Identity**: LEI code, verified legal name, entity status, entity category, legal form, jurisdiction.
- **Addresses**: full registered legal address and headquarters address (street, city, region, country, postal code).
- **Registration**: registration status, registration authority ID and the entity's ID in that authority, initial registration date, last update date, next renewal date, managing LOU, corroboration level.
- **Ownership**: direct parent LEI and ultimate parent LEI where the entity reports them, plus successor and associated entity links.
- **Banking**: BIC codes linked to the entity where available.

### Who is it for

| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB and onboarding | Compliance teams verifying a counterparty's legal identity and address |
| Entity resolution | Data teams mapping messy company names to a single global identifier |
| Corporate ownership | Analysts tracing parent and ultimate parent relationships |
| Enrichment | Sales and risk platforms adding verified firmographics to their records |

### How to use it

1. Add one or more **legal names**, **countries** (ISO 2-letter codes) or exact **LEI codes**.
2. Set **Max Records To Scrape**.
3. Run it and export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull the dataset through the Apify API.

You are only charged for real records returned. An empty run costs nothing.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**What is an LEI?**
A Legal Entity Identifier is a 20-character global code that uniquely identifies a legally distinct entity that takes part in financial transactions. It is the standard reference used in KYB and regulatory reporting worldwide.

**Can I search by company name?**
Yes. Add one or more legal names and each runs its own search, returning every matching entity with its LEI and full reference data. Partial names work too.

**Does it return parent companies?**
Yes. Where an entity reports them, each record includes its direct parent LEI and ultimate parent LEI, so you can follow ownership chains.

**How fresh is the data?**
Reference data is read live at run time, so each record reflects the latest published values (see observedAt).

### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)

Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.

For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).

### Related scrapers

- [UK Companies House Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper)
- [SEC EDGAR Filings Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/sec-edgar-filings-scraper)
- [Company Research & Enrichment Tool](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/company-research-enrichment-tool)

### More scrapers at scrapers.lat

This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).

***

> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with GLEIF. It only accesses publicly available reference data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `legalNames` (type: `array`):

One or more company / legal entity names to search for (partial matches allowed). Each name runs its own search, for example 'Deutsche Bank', 'Apple', 'Nestle'.

## `countries` (type: `array`):

One or more ISO 3166 two-letter country codes to pull entities registered in that country, for example 'DE', 'US', 'BR', 'MX'.

## `leiCodes` (type: `array`):

One or more exact 20-character LEI codes to fetch directly, for example '7LTWFZYICNSX8D621K86'.

## `maxRecords` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of LEI records to collect across all searches.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "legalNames": [
    "Deutsche Bank"
  ],
  "maxRecords": 25
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "legalNames": [
        "Deutsche Bank"
    ],
    "maxRecords": 25
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "legalNames": ["Deutsche Bank"],
    "maxRecords": 25,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/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 '{
  "legalNames": [
    "Deutsche Bank"
  ],
  "maxRecords": 25
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/gleif-lei-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/gleif-lei-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/vYVhEuautoxsia40R/builds/HohJQrbGayM4kTrq8/openapi.json