Legal Entity Identifier: What an LEI Is

Legal Entity Identifier:when you need one.

A Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a global 20-character code that identifies a company in financial transactions. In India, banks require one for large cross-border transactions, borrowing above set limits and high-value transfers. UK groups may already have LEIs; the Indian entity needs its own.

Requirement checkedFees agreed in writingRenewals tracked

When it is required.

Situation	LEI needed
Cross-border capital or current account transactions	₹50 crore or more in a single transaction
High-value bank transfers in India	₹50 crore or more
Borrowing from banks	Above set exposure limits
Derivatives and some market transactions	Usually

For UK groups.

An LEI belongs to one legal entity. The UK parent's LEI does not cover the Indian subsidiary, which needs its own before a large transfer. See LEI Registration Services for how to get one.

Why UK companies choose us in India.

We speak UK and India

We work with your UK finance team, lawyers and auditors, and translate Indian requirements into plain English.

Reviewed before filing

Every filing and certificate is checked by a second Chartered Accountant before it goes in.

Fees agreed in writing

A written scope, timetable and fee before work starts.

A compliance calendar

One calendar of every MCA, RBI, GST and income-tax deadline for your Indian entity.

One team end to end

Set-up, accounts, payroll, tax, audit and RBI filings handled together.

Secure and fully online

Encrypted document sharing and digital signatures. Directors never need to travel.

LEI advice for UK groups.

We work with UK companies headquartered in every part of the UK, from start-ups in London and Manchester to established groups in the Midlands, Scotland and Wales. All the work is coordinated online with your UK team.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

Legal Entity Identifier FAQs.

A 20-character global code identifying a legal entity.

For cross-border transactions of ₹50 crore or more, large borrowing and some transfers.

No. Each entity needs its own.

One year, renewable.

Large payment coming up?

Check whether an LEI is needed. We will arrange it in time.

Check if we need an LEI +91 9819 000 511

This page is general guidance based on the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, RBI directions and Indian tax law as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Rules, limits and deadlines can change, so please speak to us before acting on it.