Companies and individuals who handle customer funds, solicit or accept orders, or give trained advice must apply for CFTC registration through the NFA, a registered futures association and self-regulatory organization with delegated oversight authority from the Commission.
The Commission regulates the activities of over 64,000 registrants.
Registration Category1 | Number Registered |
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Associated Persons (APs) (Salespersons) | 51,245 |
Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs) | 1,228 |
Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) | 2,560 |
Floor Brokers (FBs) | 6,591 |
Floor Traders (FTs) | 1,344 |
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) | 142 |
Retail Foreign Exchange Dealers (RFEDs) | 8 |
Introducing Brokers (IBs) | 1,596 |
TOTAL | 64,714 |
1 A person who is registered in more than one registration category is counted in each category. (back to text) |