LEI of the issuer

[ESMA 70-1861941480-56 MiFIR data reporting Q&A, Q&A 2.1] Operators 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 .   [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 [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 [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