The amounts, structure, and calculation methods of fees charged for the LEI registration and maintenance service are laid down in § 29 of the Rules of Registration and Maintenance of Legal Entity Identifiers by Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych S.A.
Below are LEI registration and maintenance fees calculated under the Rules for payments in the first year of LEI validity and for multiannual payments (LEI validity from two to five years)*
Fee | Type of fee | Net amount** | Currency |
---|---|---|---|
for 1 year | for LEI issuance (LEI validity 1 year after issuance) | 265 (220+45) |
PLN |
for 2 years | for LEI issuance LEI validity 1 year after issuance) and renewal for one more year |
490 (400+2*45) |
PLN |
for 3 years | for LEI issuance (LEI validity 1 year after issuance) and renewal for two more years |
705 (570+3*45) |
PLN |
for 4 years | for LEI issuance (LEI validity 1 year after issuance) and renewal for three more years |
900 (720+4*45) |
PLN |
for 5 years | for LEI issuance (LEI validity 1 year after issuance) and renewal for four more years |
1075 (850+5*45) |
PLN |
for 1 year | for LEI renewal for one year | 265 (220+45) |
PLN |
for 2 years | for LEI renewal for two successive years | 490 (400+2*45) |
PLN |
for 3 years | for LEI renewal for three successive years | 705 (570+3*45) |
PLN |
for 4 years | for LEI renewal for four successive years | 900 (720+4*45) |
PLN |
for 5 years | for LEI renewal for five successive years | 1075 (850+5*45) |
PLN |
* the fee calculation includes the LEI issuance/renewal fee as well as the fee paid to the GLEIF in the amount of PLN 45 net charged in Q1 2025.
The GLEIF fee is a variable fee set for each calendar quarter and published on the KDPW website not later than 14 days before the end of the calendar quarter preceding the quarter when the fee is charged. The GLEIF fee is PLN 45 net in Q1 2025.
** the applicable VAT rate is 23%
KDPW charges no fees other than listed above, including any fees for LEI processing, LEI transfers or the opening and maintenance of online accounts.
Reduced fees charged to agents granted special authorisations referred to in § 5(5) of the Rules:
- The fee, for issuance of an LEI, charged to an agent granted special authorisations, shall be reduced by a discount of 5% of the total amount of fees charged in the billing period in respect of the issuance of an LEI if the number of issued Identifiers is from 10 to 20; 7.5% if the number of issued Identifiers is from 21 to 40; 10% if the number of issued Identifiers is 41 or more.
- The fee, for renewal of an LEI, charged to an agent granted special authorisations, shall be reduced by a discount of 5% of the total amount of fees charged in the billing period in respect of the renewal of an LEI, if the number of renewed Identifiers is from 10 to 20; 7.5% if the number of renewed Identifiers is from 21 to 40; 10% if the number of renewed Identifiers is 41 or more.
- fees are charged at the date of KDPW’s approval of the LEI issuance/renewal application,
- fees can be paid by instant bank transfer, the multicurrency online service "imoje" offered by ING Bank Śląski SA, the blik service, VISA/MASTERCARD payment cards,
- fees are paid in PLN; but online also in other currencies,
- the applicant receives payment details (account number, amount) by email,
- the pro-forma invoice in a PDF file is available for download in the user’s account in the online application; after receiving the payment also the invoice.