Reconcile an international identity
Match LEI to national registry, registration authority and number before examining relationships.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
GLEIF — Global LEI Index
Find an entity with an LEI and examine its legal identity, registration status and reported relationships.
What to record
Retain LEI, legal name, registration authority and number, ENTITY_STATUS, REGISTRATION_STATUS, last update and renewal date.
Source-specific check
Match the national registry identifier to the LEI record. Read reporting exceptions before inferring that there is no parent entity.
Open source portalEuropean e-Justice · Find a company
Search interconnected business registers in the EU and selected EEA countries through BRIS.
What to record
Country, national register, company number, document type, language and access date.
Source-specific check
Keep the national identifier; interconnected search does not make legal forms equivalent across countries.
Open source portalCompanies House
View UK companies, officers, accounts and public filing history.
What to record
Company number, filing type and date, accounting period, file and cited passage.
Source-specific check
Separate filing date from accounting period-end; retain relevant amended filings.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Match LEI, jurisdiction, authority and national number; date reported relationships.
If results disagree
Different transliteration or lapsed LEI does not justify a new entity without registry checks.
Output to produce
Identity graph and dated relationships.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEIF — Global LEI Index | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| European e-Justice · Find a company | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| Companies House | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Match LEI, jurisdiction, authority and national number; date reported relationships.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
Different transliteration or lapsed LEI does not justify a new entity without registry checks.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.