An LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) is a unique 20-character alphanumeric code assigned to legal entities in accordance with the ISO 17442:2012 standard. It enables the unique identification of legal entities participating in the global financial market.
As of July 2026, Fina has been accredited by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) to provide LEI code issuance services to Croatian business entities.
Data on assigned LEI codes and the legal entities to which they relate are publicly available in the Fina LEI Service. You can search by:
- legal entity name
- LEI code
- country in which the entity is registered
- code status
The assigned codes directory is accessible to everyone, without registration.
A request may be submitted by a person authorised to represent the legal entity or by an authorised representative (proxy) of the legal entity.
The user must first register via the online form in the Fina LEI Service, then submit an online request for the issuance of an LEI code.
Detailed instructions are available in the Fina LEI Service User Guide.
The LEI code issuance fee, which includes continuous validation and automatic data updates, is €90.00 (excl. VAT).
The LEI code renewal fee, which includes continuous validation and automatic data updates, is €60.00 (excl. VAT).
The fee is payable upon receipt of the invoice, following the issuance or renewal of the code.
The assigned LEI code is valid for one year. Upon expiry, the service renews automatically for a new one-year period, unless you cancel the automatic renewal, maintenance, and continuous validation in the meantime.
Upon expiry, the LEI code renews automatically for a new one-year period, unless you cancel the automatic renewal, maintenance, and continuous validation in the meantime.
The fee is payable upon receipt of the invoice, following the renewal of the code.
Yes. Fina will notify you by email 30 days before the expiry of your LEI code.
An LEI code assigned by another local operator can be transferred to the Fina LEI Service. The process:
- register as a user in the Fina LEI Service
- submit a request for the transfer of the LEI code
- Fina will contact the previous operator and carry out the transfer
Detailed instructions are available in the Fina LEI Service User Guide.
Any user may submit a request to verify the accuracy and completeness of reference data on a legal entity and its LEI code.
Through the Fina LEI Service, users can report inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information on legal entities.
It is also possible to report a suspicion that:
- an assigned LEI code is a duplicate,
- a particular entity has been assigned two LEI codes, or
- a corporate action affecting the entity's status has taken place.
A request may be submitted by a registered user or any interested party by selecting "Report incorrect data" in the Fina LEI Service. Fina will verify the data in the relevant business registers and provide feedback.
An LEI code contains two levels of data:
- Level 1 – basic entity data: legal name, register of incorporation, registration number, legal jurisdiction, legal form, entity status, and contact details such as registered address and headquarters address. This data helps identify who is who.
- Level 2 – ownership structure data. Helps determine who owns whom and what the entity owns.
More information on Level 2 data collection is available on the GLEIF website.
When submitting a request for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of an LEI code, legal entities are required to provide ownership structure data for their direct and ultimate parent, where applicable.
A direct parent is the first parent immediately above the entity that exercises control over it and prepares consolidated financial statements that include the entity's financial statements.
An ultimate parent is the highest parent in the group above the entity that exercises control over it and prepares consolidated financial statements that include the entity's financial statements.
Ownership structure data refers to accounting consolidation as defined by the Accounting Act, Croatian Financial Reporting Standard 2 (CFRS 2), or International Financial Reporting Standard 10 (IFRS 10).
If the parent entity's data is not publicly available, please prepare:
- consolidated financial statements of the parent or another legal document proving the ownership relationship
- the parent's LEI code (if available)
- if the parent has no LEI code: the exact name and address of the parent, details of the court register in which it is registered, and its registration number (MBS)
Yes. A legal entity that has a direct or ultimate parent may decline to provide data on one or both in the following cases:
- there are legal obstacles to disclosing the data
- the parent has not given consent or cannot be contacted
- binding legal obligations prevent disclosure
- disclosure could be harmful to the entity or the parent
A legal entity that has no parent must state one of the following reasons:
- control over the entity is exercised by a natural person
- the legal entities that exercise control are not subject to consolidation
- there are no persons exercising control
The reason must be stated when submitting the request.