Trust in every interaction with the Verifiable Legal Entity Identifier
Global vLEI offers a way of verifying digital identities and handling compliance in a more efficient manner.
Why use the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier?
Reduce compliance costs
Streamline KYC/AML processes with automated verification and eliminate manual compliance workflows.
Accelerate operations
Enable instant entity verification across global markets with 24/7 availability and real-time processing.
Minimize risk exposure
Built-in authentication prevents fraud through cryptographic verification tied to authoritative legal entity data.
vLEI is a cryptographically secure version of the LEI that enables delegated authority
The vLEI (Verifiable Legal Entity Identifier) is the digital evolution of traditional entity identification. It enables automated validation of organizational identities and individual authority through cryptographically secure credentials.
Key features:
- Instant identity verification without manual processes
- Authority delegation for individual representatives
- Global interoperability across digital platforms
Building on over 2.7 million LEIs and managed by GLEIF, vLEI delivers instant, automated entity verification in a globally trusted framework for secure, compliant business.
Why partner with Global vLEI?
Building on NordLEI’s proven track record
Advancing innovation with Global vLEI
The vLEI creates a global ecosystem of trust where authority flows from GLEIF through QVIs to organizations
The vLEI system creates a hierarchical trust framework where each level validates and enables the next, ensuring global interoperability and security.
Trust architecture:
- GLEIF serves as the authoritative root of trust
- QVIs validate and issue organizational credentials
- Organizations delegate authority to individuals
- End-users benefit from secure, verified identities
This distributed approach eliminates single points of failure while maintaining global standards and regulatory compliance.
The three core use cases for vLEI are digital signing, authentication and permissioning
Digital signing
Cryptographic signing of contracts, reports and invoices by legal entities or authorized representatives
Authentication
Cryptographic validation of vLEI credentials and digital signatures
Permissioning
Authorization verification for system access and action permissions
Digital signing with vLEI creates legally binding signatures
Cryptographic document signing
vLEI creates mathematically verifiable digital signatures that establish entity identity and document integrity using public key cryptography.
These signatures are legally equivalent to handwritten signatures with superior security and auditability.
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✓Cryptographically secure signatures with legal authority
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✓Tamper-evident document integrity protection
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✓Complete audit trail with time-stamped signatures
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✓Global recognition compliant with eIDAS and digital signature laws
Syndicated loan documentation
Syndicated loans involve multiple lenders collaborating to finance a single borrower, often across jurisdictions. Traditional processes require extensive manual verification of entity identities, authorized signatories, and document authenticity across all participating institutions.
vLEI transforms this complex process by enabling cryptographically secure document signing with verifiable authority. Each lender can instantly validate that loan documents are signed by authorized representatives with proper legal standing.
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✓Automates entity verification across lending syndicate
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✓Establishes tamper-proof audit trail for compliance
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✓Accelerates document execution and onboarding
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✓Ensures regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
Permissioning with vLEI enables verified authorization systems
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✓Role-based access control with cryptographic verification
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✓Real-time authority validation and delegation
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✓Granular permission management with audit trails
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✓Cross-platform interoperability with standardized protocols
Cryptographic access control
vLEI enables secure authorization verification by cryptographically validating individual roles, permissions, and delegation levels within organizational hierarchies.
These verifiable credentials ensure only authorized representatives can access systems and execute actions on behalf of their entities.
Cross-border payment verification
Financial institutions are piloting the use of vLEIs to modernize international payment verification. By leveraging verifiable digital credentials issued through the GLEIF-governed vLEI ecosystem, banks can authenticate both legal entities and authorized representatives in real-time.
This ensures compliance with global regulations such as AML, GDPR, and PSD2, while reducing reliance on manual checks and vulnerable static identifiers.
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✓Prevents impersonation and fraud in payments
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✓Automated compliance with AML, GDPR, and PSD2
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✓Reduces manual verification processes
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✓Real-time authentication across jurisdictions
Verification process
Authentication with vLEI delivers instant cryptographic validation
Cryptographic validation
vLEI credentials use cryptographic signatures to ensure authenticity and integrity, providing instant verification without manual processes.
These mathematical proofs eliminate human error and establish tamper-evident validation at scale.
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✓Instant cryptographic validation of credential authenticity
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✓Tamper-evident signatures ensure data integrity
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✓Automated verification reduces processing time and costs
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✓Global interoperability across platforms and jurisdictions
Automated regulatory reporting
vLEI credentials have been tested to automate regulatory filings for frameworks such as EBA Pillar 3. Authorized officials used digitally signed, role‑bound credentials (ECRs) to submit data that was instantly verifiable, removing the need for manual validation and ensuring traceability.
Regulators could cryptographically verify the authenticity of submissions and the authority of signatories without manual checks, dramatically reducing processing times and audit risks.
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✓Cuts compliance review time and cost
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✓Ensures verified representatives sign filings
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✓Reduces human error and audit risk
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✓Proven in pilot projects with regulators
Verification impact
The story behind the vLEI : From regulatory response to digital innovation
LEI vs vLEI feature comparison
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