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EXHIBIT 21.1


The information below is presented as of December 31, 2023. Listed below are all the subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc., except certain subsidiaries which are not included in the listing because, considered in the aggregate, they do not constitute a significant subsidiary as of the date compiled.

Subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc.

Subsidiary
Jurisdiction of FormationOwnership Information
Corporate Fundamentals, Inc. US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
DBRS, Inc.US (Delaware)Morningstar Ratings Holding Corp. owns 100%.
Morningstar Credit Analytics LLC
(Note D)
US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Index Holding Corp.US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Management LLC US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Services LLCUS (Delaware)Morningstar Investment Management LLC owns 100%.
Morningstar Ratings Holding Corp. US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Research Services LLC US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
PitchBook Data, Inc. US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
PitchBook Holding, Inc.US (Delaware)PitchBook Data, Inc. owns 100%
Sustainalytics U.S. Inc.US (Delaware)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Commodity Data, Inc. US (Illinois)Morningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC US (Pennsylvania)DBRS, Inc. owns 100%.
ADL (Aust) Pty LimitedAustraliaMorningstar Australasia Pty Limited owns 100%.
Ibbotson Pty LimitedAustraliaMorningstar Australasia Pty Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Australasia Pty LimitedAustraliaMorningstar Group Australia Pty Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Direct Investments Pty LimitedAustraliaMorningstar Group Australia Pty Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Group Australia Pty LimitedAustraliaMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Management Australia LimitedAustraliaMorningstar Group Australia Pty Limited owns 100%.
Sustainalytics Australia Pty Ltd.AustraliaSustainalytics Holding B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Brasil Informacoes Financeiras Ltda.BrazilMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%. (Note A)
DBRS LimitedCanadaRatings Acquisition Corp. owns 100%.
Jantzi Research Inc.CanadaSustainalytics Holding B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Associates, Inc.CanadaMorningstar Canada Group, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Canada Group, Inc.CanadaMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.


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Morningstar Research, Inc.CanadaMorningstar Canada Group, Inc. owns 100%.
Ratings Acquisition CorporationCayman IslandsMorningstar Ratings Holding Corp. owns 100%.
Servicios Morningstar Chile LimitadaChileMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%. (Note A)
Morningstar (Shanghai) Ltd.ChinaMorningstar Asia, Ltd. owns 100%.
Morningstar (Shenzhen) Ltd. ChinaMorningstar Asia, Ltd. owns 100%.
Morningstar Finance (Cyprus) LimitedCyprusMorningstar Ratings Holding Corp. owns 100%.
GES Investment Services Danmark A/SDenmarkGES International AB owns 100%.
Morningstar Danmark A/SDenmarkMorningstar Danmark Holding ApS owns 100%.
Morningstar Danmark Holding ApSDenmarkMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar France Fund Information SARLFranceMorningstar France Holding SAS owns 100%.
Morningstar France Holding SASFranceMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Consulting France SASFranceMorningstar France Holding SAS owns 100%.
Sustainalytics S.A.R.L.FranceSustainalytics B.V. owns 100%.
DBRS Ratings GmbH GermanyRatings Acquisition Corp. owns 100%.
Morningstar Deutschland GmbH GermanyMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Indexes GmbHGermanyMorningstar Indexes Limited owns 100%
Sustainalytics GmbHGermanySustainalytics B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Asia LimitedHong KongMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Management Asia LimitedHong KongMorningstar Investment Management LLC owns 100%.
WealthCraft LimitedHong KongMorningstar Wealth (UK) Limited owns 100%.
DBRS Ratings GmbH, Branch IndiaIndia(Note C)
Morningstar India Private LimitedIndiaCorporate Fundamentals, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Research India Private LimitedIndiaMorningstar Investment Management LLC owns 100%.
Morningstar Italy, S.R.L.ItalyMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Ibbotson Associates Japan K.K.JapanMorningstar Investment Management LLC owns 100%.
Morningstar Japan, Inc.JapanIbbotson Associates Japan K.K. owns 100%
Sustainalytics Japan Inc.JapanSustainalytics Holding B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth International LimitedJerseyMorningstar Wealth Portfolio Services Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Korea, Ltd. KoreaMorningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Luxembourg S.a.r.l. LuxembourgMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Investigaciones MS Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.MexicoMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%. (Note A)


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Morningstar Research LimitedNew ZealandMorningstar Australasia Pty Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Norge ASNorwayMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
GES Poland SP. Z.O.O.PolandGES International AB owns 100%.
Sustainalytics S.R.L.RomaniaSustainalytics B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Adviser Singapore Pte. Limited SingaporeMorningstar Asia Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Research Pte. Limited SingaporeMorningstar Asia Limited owns 100%.
Sustainalytics Pte Ltd.SingaporeSustainalytics Holding B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Investment Management South Africa (Pty) LimitedSouth AfricaMorningstar Investment Management LLC owns 100%.
Morningstar Research (Proprietary) LimitedSouth AfricaMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
DBRS Ratings GmbH Sucursal en EspañaSpain(Note C)
Morningstar Europe Services, S.L.SpainMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Network, S.L.SpainMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
GES International ABSwedenSustainalytics Holding B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar HoldCo AB SwedenMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Sweden ABSwedenMorningstar HoldCo AB owns 100%.
Morningstar Switzerland GmbHSwitzerlandMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Research Thailand Limited ThailandMorningstar, Inc. owns 100%. (Note B)
Morningstar Europe B.V.The NetherlandsMorningstar, Inc. owns 100%.
Morningstar Holland B.V.The NetherlandsMorningstar Europe B.V. owns 100%.
Sustainalytics B.V.The NetherlandsMorningstar Europe B.V. owns 100%.
Sustainalytics Holding B.V.The NetherlandsMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar (Dubai) Ltd.United Arab EmiratesMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth Administration (DIFC Branch) LimitedUnited Arab EmiratesMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.
DBRS Ratings LimitedUnited KingdomRatings Acquisition Corp. owns 100%.
Morningstar Europe LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Finance LimitedUnited KingdomRatings Acquisition Corp. owns 100%.
Morningstar Indexes LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Index Holding Corp. owns 100%
Morningstar Investment Management Europe LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Investment Management LLC owns 100%.
Morningstar Real-Time Data LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar UK Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar UK LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Holland B.V. owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth Administration LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Portfolio Services Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth EMA Trustees LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth Portfolio Services LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Investment Management LLC owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth Retirement Services LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.


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Morningstar Wealth Retirement Trustees LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth Software LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth (UK) Limited owns 100%
Morningstar Wealth Trustee LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.
Morningstar Wealth (UK) LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Portfolio Services Limited owns 100%.
PitchBook Data LimitedUnited KingdomPitchBook Data, Inc. owns 100%.
Smart Investment Management LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.
Smartfund Nominees LtdUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.
Sustainalytics UK LimitedUnited KingdomSustainalytics B.V. owns 100%.
W M Pension Trustee Services LimitedUnited KingdomMorningstar Wealth Administration Limited owns 100%.


Note A: Morningstar, Inc. owns less than 1% of this entity.
Note B: Corporate Fundamentals, Inc. and Morningstar Direct Investments Pty Limited each own less than 1% of this entity respectively.
Note C: DBRS Ratings GmbH, Branch India and DBRS Ratings GmbH Sucursal en España are each a branch of DBRS Ratings GmbH.
Note D: Name was changed from Morningstar Credit Information & Analytics LLC effective as of January 2, 2024.