There are several methods to add a legal entity to the platform. Typically, your legal entity entries will originate from the portals you have set up. However, if you need to manually add a legal entity to the platform, you can do so either by searching for the company using its LEI number or by manual entry.
Method#1: Adding a Legal Entity by Searching with LEI Number
Adding a Legal Entity by Searching with LEI Number:
- Navigate to the iComplyKYC tab on the top. On the side panel, click Entities.
2. Click + Add Legal Entity
3. Next, you have the option to add a Legal Entity by searching up its LEI number or by manual entry - click Search
4. Enter the Company Name to begin searching.
5. Click Search.
6. Select the correct company you want to add to the platform by clicking the Green Plus Sign.
7. To expand the company details, click Show More.
8. Fill in the remaining company information.
9. Click Save and Next.
Next, we need to add a primary contact to this legal entity. This can be a natural person or another legal entity.
10. In the Primary Contact field, enter a new name or search for an existing entity to add as the primary contact.
11. Click Load Affiliated Entities to search for any available affiliated entities via the Global Legal Entity Identifier database. (Steps 11-13 are optional)
12. Select the Affiliated Entity you would like to link to the Legal entity. 
13. Attach an existing Primary Contact to the linked Affiliated Entity. 
14. Click Submit.
15. The newly added entities will now appear at the top of the entity table.
Method#2: Adding a Legal Entity by Manual Entry
Adding a Legal Entity by Manual Entry:
- Navigate to the iComplyKYC tab on the top. On the side panel, click Entities.
2. Click + Add Legal Entity
3. Next, you have the option to add a Legal Entity by searching up its LEI number or by manual entry - click Manual Entry
4. Enter the Company Information.
5. To expand the company details, click Show More.
6. Fill in the remaining company information.
7. (Optional) To add multiple entities at once, click + Add Row.
8. Click Save and Next.
Next, we need to add a primary contact to this legal entity. This can be a natural person or another legal entity.
9. In the Primary Contact field, enter a new name or search for an existing entity to add as the primary contact.
10. Click Submit.
11. The newly added entry will now appear at the top of the entity table.