CBOT corporate membership allows member firms to receive preferential fees on their proprietary trading of eligible CBOT products when such proprietary trading activity is conducted in accordance with CME Group Fee Policies.
If you are looking to trade the widest range of Agricultural products, including Corn and Soybean futures and options, or if you are more interested in trading U.S. Indices like the Dow or U.S. Treasuries across the yield curve, a CBOT membership is right for you. To trade specific products at member rates, you must be a corporate member of the Exchange on which they trade.
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For more information on CBOT corporate memberships, refer to the CBOT Rulebook, Chapter 1.
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Certain financial institutions, futures commission merchants, foreign brokers, broker-dealers, commodity trading advisors, introducing brokers, commercial entities, proprietary trading firms, market makers, cash grain firms, and other corporate entities are eligible for CBOT Rule 106.J. Equity Member Firm status and may receive reduced exchange fee rates on their proprietary trading activity when such activity is conducted in accordance with CME Group Fee Policies.
The equity member firm is eligible for preferential exchange rates on products within the division of membership owned or assigned and is required to own or have assigned to it either:
- One Full Membership and either 20,000 CME Group shares or a $11,000 monthly equity subscription rate
- One AM membership and either 8,750 CME Group shares or $5,200 monthly equity subscription rate
Additional CBOT 106.J. Equity Member Firm Information:
Hedge funds and commodity pools are not eligible.
The trading activity of parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, or customers of the member firm are not eligible for preferential exchange fee rates. The trading activity of parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries of the member firm may be eligible for preferential exchange fees under CBOT Rule 106.I. Affiliate Corporate Membership.
The CBOT Rule 106.J. Equity Member Firm may also qualify an unlimited number of affiliates if it qualifies as a CBOT membership umbrella firm. A CBOT Rule 106.J. Equity Member Firm may qualify as a CBOT membership umbrella firm if it owns or has assigned to it:
- Four Full Memberships, two AM Memberships and 20,000 CME Group shares
- Five Full Memberships and 20,000 CME Group shares (Agricultural only)
This includes the membership and shares required for the member firm’s equity member firm privileges. In addition, the affiliates must be approved as Rule 106.I. Qualified Affiliates.
For additional information on equity membership including joint share requirements and seat ownership requirements, refer to rules 106.J. and 106.I. in the CBOT rulebook.
Certain financial institutions, futures commission merchants, foreign brokers, broker-dealers, commodity trading advisors, introducing brokers, commercial entities, proprietary trading firms, market makers, cash grain firms, and other corporate entities are eligible for CBOT Rule 106.H. Trading Member Firm status and may receive reduced exchange fee rates on their proprietary trading activity when such activity is conducted in accordance with CME Group Fee Policies.
The trading member firm is required to purchase one membership in the division (Full, AM, IDEM or COM) in which preferential exchange fees are desired. CME Group shares are not required.
Additional CBOT 106.H. Trading Member Firm Information
Hedge funds and commodity pools are not eligible
The trading activity of parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, or customers of the member firm are not eligible for preferential exchange fee rates
For additional information on trading membership including seat ownership and assignment requirements, refer to rule 106.H. in the CBOT rulebook.
Hedge Funds, commodity pools, or fund management companies are eligible for CBOT Rule 106.S. Family of Funds Equity Member Firm status. The member firm may qualify up to six funds within the family of funds managed by the same fund management company for preferential exchange fee rates.
The Rule 106.S. Family of Funds Equity Member Firm is required to own or have assigned to it four B-1/Full Memberships, two B-2/Associate Memberships, and either 30,000 CME Group shares or a $11,000 monthly equity subscription rate.
Additional CBOT 106.S. Family of Funds Member Firm Information
The trading activity of the investment manager, investors, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries or customers are not eligible for preferential exchange fee rates.
Managed accounts are not eligible for preferential exchange fee rates.
For additional information on family of funds membership including joint share requirements and seat ownership and assignment requirements, refer to rule 106.S. in the CBOT rulebook.
Hedge Funds, commodity pools, or fund management companies are eligible for CBOT Rule 106.S. Family of Funds Trading Member Firm status. The member firm may qualify up to three funds within the family of funds managed by the same fund management company for preferential exchange fee rates.
The Rule 106.S. Family of Funds Trading Member Firm is required to own or have assigned to it two Full Memberships and one AM Membership. CME Group shares are not required.
Additional CBOT 106.S. Family of Funds Member Firm Information
The trading activity of the investment manager, investors, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries or customers are not eligible for preferential exchange fee rates.
Managed accounts are not eligible for preferential exchange fee rates.
For additional information on family of funds membership including seat ownership and assignment requirements, refer to rule 106.S. in the CBOT rulebook.
Certain financial institutions, futures commission merchants, foreign brokers, broker-dealers, commodity trading advisors, introducing brokers, commercial entities, proprietary trading firms, market makers, cash grain firms, and other corporate entities are eligible for CBOT Rule 106.R. Electronic Corporate Member Firm status and may receive reduced exchange fee rates on their proprietary trading activity when such activity is conducted in accordance with CME Group Fee Policies.
The member firm is eligible for preferential exchange rates on products within the division of membership leased. The member firm is required to lease or have assigned to it either:
- One Full Membership
- One AM Membership
Shares of CME Group are not required.
Additional CBOT 106.R. Electronic Corporate Member Firm Information:
Hedge funds and commodity pools are not eligible.
The trading activity of parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, or customers of the member firm are not eligible for preferential exchange fee rates.
For additional information on electronic corporate membership including seat ownership and assignment requirements, refer to rule 106.R. in the CBOT rulebook.
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