LEI Registration
Quick Reference for Your Business
Legal Entity Identifier • When You Need It • Process – everything you need to know about LEI Registration.
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Documents Required
Certificate of Incorporation / Registration
For entity verification
PAN
of the entity
MoA & AoA / Partnership Deed / Trust Deed
As applicable
Board Resolution / authorisation
for the LEI application
Latest audited financials / annual return
For verification
Direct and ultimate parent entity details
If any
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Who Needs an LEI
| Trigger | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Bank borrowers (non-individual) | Aggregate exposure ₹5 crore and above |
| RTGS / NEFT transactions | Single transaction ₹50 crore and above |
| Cross-border (FEMA) transactions | ₹50 crore and above per transaction |
| Capital market participants | Government securities, money market, non-derivative forex |
| Applies to | Non-individuals only (companies, firms, LLPs, trusts) |
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Key Facts
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| What it is | 20-character global ISO 17442 code identifying the legal entity |
| Issued by (India) | Legal Entity Identifier India Ltd (LEIL), a CCIL subsidiary |
| Cost | Approx. ₹7,080 new • ₹4,130 renewal (incl. GST) |
| Validity | 1 year — must be renewed annually |
| Processing time | About 7–10 working days |
Important: A lapsed LEI is treated as no LEI. Banks can block large-value RTGS/NEFT and refuse new or renewed credit if the LEI has expired. Calendar the renewal date like a hard compliance deadline.
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What Goes Wrong Without (or With a Lapsed) LEI
No new / renewed credit
Banks cannot sanction or enhance loans for borrowers above ₹5 crore without a valid LEI.
Large payments blocked
RTGS / NEFT of ₹50 crore and above will not process without LEI of both parties.
Cross-border disruption
FEMA transactions of ₹50 crore and above need a recorded LEI.
Market participation barred
A lapsed LEI is invalid for regulated-market activity.
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Why Entities Trust M/s Durganjali & Associates
A real, qualified Chartered Accountant
Not an agent — a CA who files your LEIL application correctly and tracks annual renewal.
5 years of practice
Across companies, firms, individuals and trusts — Tax, GST and compliance.
You never miss a date
We track every deadline — registration, returns and payments.
Clear updates in your language
Simple updates in Telugu and English — you always know where things stand.
Honest, practical advice
Straight answers you can act on — no jargon, no overselling.
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