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Source is credited to the GLEIF Global LEI Index (CC0).","failureModes":["No match found for the provided company name — returns empty or low-score alternatives","Ambiguous name matches multiple entities — alternatives array contains candidates but none with score 1.0","Invalid or malformed LEI code — may return an error or no result","Company LEI is lapsed or merged — status field will reflect non-ACTIVE state","Rate or payment failure via x402 — request rejected before reaching GLEIF data"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need authoritative LEI data from GLEIF for KYC, AML, compliance due diligence, or corporate hierarchy research. It provides richer output than a raw GLEIF API call, including a KYC summary, match scoring, and subsidiary counts in a single call. Prefer this over manual GLEIF web searches or building your own GLEIF integration. At $0.005/call with no signup required, it is cost-effective for on-demand lookups in automated agent workflows.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-11T18:36:13.195Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"sitecheck-api-lei-gleif-lookup-df4b4029"}