LEI requirements in the DORA register of information: what you need to know

if you're preparing your dora register of information submission, you need to understand the identifier requirements for ict third party providers in template b 05 01 the implementing technical standards (its) on the dora register of information https //eur lex europa eu/legal content/en/txt/html/?uri=oj\ l 202402956 requires valid identifiers for all ict providers you report, including both direct providers and indirect suppliers in the service chain which identifier should you use? you can use different types of identifiers depending on your provider's location and legal status the legal entity identifier (lei) works for any provider worldwide it's the universal option that works in every scenario the european unique identifier (euid) works only for companies registered in eu member state business registers if you're reporting a natural person acting in business capacity, you can use alternative codes like corporate registration numbers or vat numbers location determines your choice eu based companies you can use either lei or euid non eu companies you must use lei natural persons you can use alternative codes regardless of location when you fill in template b 05 01, field b 05 01 0010 captures the identifier itself, while field b 05 01 0020 captures which type of identifier you're using where to find identifiers lei lookup you can look up lei codes on the global legal entity identifier foundation website gleif lei search https //www gleif org the gleif database shows you whether each lei is currently active and provides full entity details euid lookup for euid codes, use the european commission's business register search business register interconnection system (bris) https //e justice europa eu/topics/registers business insolvency land/business registers search company eu/general information find company en note that bris requires manual searches there's no api available for automated lookups when you report an euid, make sure to include the dot separator in the code format (the dot between the country/register code and the company identifier is part of the official code) where to find detailed guidance the identifier requirements are specified in article 3 of the its on the dora register of information https //eur lex europa eu/legal content/en/txt/html/?uri=oj\ l 202402956 register of information faq for practical questions about identifier selection and formatting, consult the register of information faq (available on the eba's dora preparation page) eba dora preparations for reporting https //www eba europa eu/activities/direct supervision and oversight/digital operational resilience act/preparation dora application key faq questions to review faq question 39 which identifiers can be used for which providers faq question 45 euid formatting requirements the template b 05 01 fill in instructions in the its https //eur lex europa eu/legal content/en/txt/html/?uri=oj\ l 202402956 specify exactly what you need to report in each field avoid common dora reporting errors identifier requirements for template b 05 01 are just one of many pitfalls in dora register of information reporting our comprehensive dora compliance checklist helps you identify and prevent common errors before they impact your reporting request your free dora compliance checklist → mailto\ info\@dora solutions com?subject=request%20for%20dora%20compliance%20checklist\&body=hi%20dora%20solutions%20team,%0d%0a%0d%0ai%20read%20your%20article%20about%20lei%20requirements%20and%20would%20like%20to%20receive%20your%20dora%20compliance%20checklist %0d%0a%0d%0abest%20regards