Nordic Legal Entity Identifier AB

NordLEI (Nordic Legal Entity Identifier AB) is a Swedish company that issues Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) codes, the 20-character alphanumeric identifiers used globally to identify legal entities participating in financial transactions. Founded in 2014, NordLEI was the first LEI issuer in Sweden and the first Local Operating Unit (LOU) in Scandinavia, meaning it issues LEI codes directly without intermediaries. The company is headquartered in Stockholm and uses only Swedish servers to meet strict security requirements. NordLEI's core service is the registration and issuance of LEI codes, primarily for entities involved in securities trading. The company has helped over 145,000 customers obtain an LEI code since its founding, and according to Swedish Wikipedia, it is the largest LEI issuer in Scandinavia with over 165,000 codes issued. NordLEI is ISO/IEC 27001 certified for information security and emphasizes secure data storage in accordance with GDPR. NordLEI became the first GLEIF-accredited LOU in Scandinavia on 22 September 2021. Its LOU operations span across Europe and extend to several regions worldwide. The company issues LEIs in eight jurisdictions: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands. It also holds accreditation to issue LEI codes for funds in accordance with ROC (Relationship Officer Contact) requirements. NordLEI has received recognition from the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), winning the award for Best Performing LEI Issuer in the Mid-Cap Category for 2023 and in the Large-Cap Category for 2025. The company is founder-owned and positions itself on speed, simplicity, and security, aiming to make LEI acquisition easier and better than with any other provider.

NordLEI (Nordic Legal Entity Identifier AB) was established in 2014, becoming the first issuer of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) codes in Sweden and the first Local Operating Unit (LOU) in Scandinavia. From the outset, the company's goal was to deliver LEI codes quickly, simply, and securely, and it quickly became synonymous with good service, fast delivery, and secure storage of customer personal data. Since its founding in 2014, NordLEI has helped over 145,000 customers obtain an LEI code. According to Swedish Wikipedia, the company is the largest LEI issuer in Scandinavia with over 165,000 codes issued. The company is headquartered in Stockholm and uses only Swedish servers to meet the strictest security requirements. It is ISO/IEC 27001 certified for information security, ensuring reliable LEI issuance and secure data storage in accordance with GDPR. A significant milestone occurred on 22 September 2021, when NordLEI became the first Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) accredited LOU in Scandinavia. Its LOU operations span across Europe and extend to several regions worldwide. NordLEI issues LEIs in eight jurisdictions: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands. It also holds accreditation to issue LEI codes for funds in accordance with ROC requirements. NordLEI has been recognized by GLEIF as the Best Performing LEI Issuer in the Mid-Cap Category for 2023 and in the Large-Cap Category for 2025. The company is founder-owned and continues to focus on security and quality in its LEI issuance services.

• 2025

  Awarded Best Performing LEI Issuer in the Large-Cap Category by GLEIF.

• 2023

  Awarded Best Performing LEI Issuer in the Mid-Cap Category by GLEIF.

• 2021

  On 22 September, NordLEI became the first GLEIF-accredited LOU in Scandinavia.

• 2014

  NordLEI established as the first LEI issuer in Sweden and the first Local Operating Unit in Scandinavia.

Fast, simple, and secure LEI issuance with a focus on security and quality, serving as a direct GLEIF-accredited Local Operating Unit.

• LEI code issuance

  Registration and issuance of Legal Entity Identifier codes for legal entities.

• LEI codes for funds

  Accredited issuance of LEI codes for funds in accordance with ROC requirements.

1. 1LEI nummer registrering | LEI kod med data från Bolagsverketsv.nordlei.org
2. 2Om NordLEI, den största utfärdaren av LEI-koder i Sverigesv.nordlei.org
3. 3Nordic Legal Entity Identifier AB - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Nordlei - Wikipedia (Swedish)sv.wikipedia.org