LEVI STRAUSS & CO
Levi Strauss & Co. is an American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in May 1853 when German-Jewish immigrant Levi Strauss moved from New York City, New York, to San Francisco, California, to open a West Coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business. The corporation is registered in Delaware and its headquarters is located in Levi's Plaza in San Francisco.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- textile and clothing industry; clothing industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- LEVI STRAUSS & CO [2]
- Headquarters location
- Levi's Plaza; San Francisco [1]
- Founded
- 1853 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Levi Strauss [1]
- Official website
- http://www.levistrauss.com/; https://levi.in; https://levis.com.tr; https://www.levi.com.br/; https://www.levi.com/; https://www.levi.com/SE/sv_SE/ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US52736R1023 [1]
- CIK
- 94845 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- LEVI (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Levi Strauss & Co. is an American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in May 1853 when German-Jewish immigrant Levi Strauss moved from New York City, New York, to San Francisco, California, to open a West Coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business. The corporation is registered in Delaware and its headquarters is located in Levi's Plaza in San Francisco. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Levi Strauss & Co.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: LEVI (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was LEVI STRAUSS & CO founded?
Founded: 1853. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of LEVI STRAUSS & CO?
Headquarters location: Levi's Plaza; San Francisco. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for LEVI STRAUSS & CO?
Business sectors: textile and clothing industry; clothing industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Levi Strauss & Co. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.