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LEI & vLEI


The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is implemented by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) which was set up in 2014 by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) under the support of G20. The LEI is a 20-character alphanumeric code created using ISO 17442:2012 standard, and every eligible legal entity can be assigned a unique identity code for use globally.

To meet the global need for automated authentication and verification of legal entities, GLEIF pioneered the Verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI), the cryptographic form of the LEI. It allows a distribution of credentials within the modern digital ecosystem that allows organizations to digitally validate and bind their personnel to official organizational roles.

Empower Cross-Border Trust


vLEI combines the two concepts of self-sovereign identities (SSI) and verifiable credentials (VC). SSIs allow vLEI holders to own, control and share their own digital identities without relying on a centralized authority, while VCs confirm that the authenticity of that information is true, authentic and unchanged. Together they form a trust system where digital identities are both unique and verifiable.

Types of vLEI Credentials
  • Organizational Credential


    Digitally trustworthy version of the 20-digit LEI code for the organization which is automatically verified, without the need for human intervention.

  • Official Organization Role
    (OOR) Credential


    The OOR Credential links specific official roles to individuals in organization e.g. CEO, Director. It provides a verifiable digital attestation of an individual’s association with an organization.

  • Engagement Context Role (ECR) Credential


    Flexible approach to define custom roles based on specific business contexts or engagements. Digital identities can be tailored based on specific interactions, ensuring clarity and trust in diverse business scenarios.

  • The vLEI Trust Chain
    Advantages of vLEI

    Self-Certifying No reliance on a third party

    Independently Administered OOR/ECR credential controlled by organization

    Elevated Level of SecurityDecentralized key system

    Regulatory AssuranceAutonomic identifiers need not be publicly shared or stored in an organization’s database

    ScalabilityAccounts for the combined computing capacity of all participants as opposed to central system

    Can I use vLEI?
    Any business or organization requiring verifiable corporate documentation, digital finance, trade finance, supply chain management, and any scenario requiring secure and verified organizational identity is a suitable use case for vLEI.
    Innovative Use Cases
  • Education

    Partnering with local universities to simplify cross-border verification of academic credentials, streamlining the entry application process for Mainland Chinese students.

  • Healthcare

    Application of digital identity and vLEI for medical data integration to enhance interoperability and credential management across the GBA.

  • Blockchain & ESG

    Driving innovation in cross-chain technology and regulatory certification

  • Why CertLei? Certizen is accredited as an official Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) within the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) system, while also the Validation Agent for issuing Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) within the GLEIS, allowing Certizen (under the CertLei brand) to validate LEI as well as issue vLEI credentials, and authenticate roles and identities of legal entities and their representatives.

    CertLei offers a streamlined process to validate LEI and issue vLEI credentials, minimizing the time and effort needed for LEI and vLEI applications.

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