# GLEIF LEI Scraper (`crawlergang/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/crawlergang/gleif-lei-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Gang](https://apify.com/crawlergang) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, MCP servers
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 11 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?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_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("crawlergang/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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "query": "apple",
    "maxItems": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlergang/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 crawlergang/gleif-lei-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/UoromRYhPXcTXuvwt/builds/2bB89JEBPcZnMVogY/openapi.json