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NFA Bylaw 1101

Helps ensure that market participants do business only with properly registered and supervised firms.

Rule Overview

Jurisdiction: United States

Regulator: National Futures Association (NFA)

Topic: General Requirements

NFA Bylaw 1101
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NFA Bylaw 1101 prohibits NFA members from conducting certain commodity futures business with firms that are required to be registered with the CFTC but are not NFA members.

Key Requirements:

  • NFA members may not carry accounts, accept orders, or process commodity futures transactions for non-members or suspended members acting on behalf of customers, commodity pools, or advisory clients.
  • Limited exceptions apply for:
    • certain registered entities;
    • other futures association members; and
    • firms that have received an exemption.
  • Similar restrictions apply to leverage transaction merchants (LTMs).

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