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Data is sourced from the GLEIF registry under CC0 license.","failureModes":["No matches found if the company name is misspelled or too generic","Multiple ambiguous results when company name is common — requires country filter to narrow down","Invalid country code causes validation error","Name shorter than 2 characters rejected","Lapsed or transferred LEI records may appear in results — status field must be checked","GLEIF data lag: newly registered entities may not appear immediately"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you have a company's legal name (or part of it) and need to find its authoritative LEI code — the reverse flow of LEI-to-entity lookup. Ideal for KYC onboarding, regulatory reporting (MiFID II, EMIR, Dodd-Frank), and due diligence workflows where you need GLEIF's verified identity data. Prefer this over generic company search APIs when LEI accuracy and regulatory-grade data sourced directly from GLEIF are required.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-14T12:34:35.660Z","isFirstParty":false}