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[Answer Published]\"\nanswer_id: ESMA_QA_1669\ntopic: \"ESMA70-1861941480-56 Questions and Answers on MiFIR reporting\"\nstatus: \"Answer Published\"\ntype: qa\ninstrument_type: qa\nauthority: ESMA\nbinding: false\nbinding_character: non_binding\nlegal_status: in_force\nregulation: \"MiFID II\"\nmifid_level3: true\nmica_level2: false\nlegal_basis: \"MiFID II\"\ndate: 20 December 2016\nsource_link: https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/1669\nlifecycle: \"Answer Published\"\ntext_version: \"ESMA Q&A register, 20 December 2016\"\nsource_url: \"https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/1669\"\ncheck_status: matched\nverified: true\nlast_checked: 2026-10-26\nchecked_against: \"the ESMA publication\"\nsource:\n  prepared_by: \"ESMA\"\n  published_by: \"ESMA\"\n  published_in: \"ESMA Q&A tool\"\n  evidence:\n    prepared_by: \"ESMA Answer\"\n    locator: \"ESMA Q&A entry ESMA_QA_1669: field 'ESMA Answer', no 'Answer provided by' line\"\ndocument_type: \"qa_answer\"\nlegal_nature: \"not_legislation\"\naddressees: \"not stated in the document\"\ndates:\n  published_on: \"2016-12-20\"\n  question_submitted_on: \"2016-12-20\"\n  locators:\n    published_on: \"ESMA Q&A Excel export ESMA_QA_1669, column 'Esma responses', date line\"\n    question_submitted_on: \"ESMA Q&A Excel export ESMA_QA_1669, column 'Date of submission'\"\nlifecycle_label: \"Answer Published\"\n---\n\n**Answer by ESMA, published in its Q&A tool · not legislation · published 20 Dec 2016 [Answer Published]**\n\n*Answer Published · ESMA Q&A register, 20 December 2016 · Checked against the ESMA publication on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/1669)*\n\n| | |\n|---|---|\n| **Full title** | ESMA Q&A 1669 — Q&A — LEI of the issuer \\[Answer Published\\] |\n| **Prepared by** | ESMA |\n| **Published by** | ESMA, in the ESMA Q&A tool |\n| **Reference** | ESMA_QA_1669 |\n| **Document type** | Q&A |\n| **Legal nature** | Not legislation |\n| **Addressees** | Not stated in the document |\n| **Dates** | Published 20 December 2016; question submitted 20 December 2016 |\n| **Legal basis** | MiFID II |\n| **Related instruments** | None recorded |\n| **Text on this page** | Word for word — the full text of the ESMA publication |\n\n**LEI of the issuer**\n\n### Question\n\nWhat action should be taken by the operator of the trading venue or the systematic internaliser in the cases where the LEI of the issuer cannot be obtained?\n\n***\n\n### Answer\n\n\\[ESMA 70-1861941480-56 MiFIR data reporting Q&A, Q&A 2.1\\]\n\nOperators of trading venues and systematic internalisers are advised to inform the issuers pertaining to the financial instruments concerned of their obligation to obtain the LEI of the issuer of every financial instrument in order to comply with the requirements under Article 3(2) of the MiFIR RTS, Article 1 of the MAR RTS\\[1\\] and Article 2 of the MAR ITS\\[2\\]. Trading venues and systematic internalisers are advised that the GLEIF has introduced the concept of ‘Registration Agent’. This facility will enable trading venues and systematic internalisers to assist the issuer applying for the LEI to access the network of LEI issuing organisations\\[3\\]. For more information on the ‘Registration Agent’ arrangements please refer to the following link https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-focus/how-to-get-an-lei-find-lei-issuing-organizations/registration-agents.\n\n\\[1\\] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/909 of 1 March 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the content of notifications to be submitted to competent authorities and the compilation, publication and maintenance of the list of notifications\n\n\\[2\\] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/378 of 11 March 2016 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the timing, format and template of the submission of notifications to competent authorities according to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council\n\n\\[3\\] The list of LEI issuing organisations can be found at this link: https://www.gleif.org/en/lei-focus/how-to-get-an-lei-find-lei-issuing-organizations\n\n***\n\n**Source:** [ESMA original document](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/1669)\n"}