Designated by the CFTC as a registered futures association, NFA strives every day to safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets, protect investors and ensure Members meet their regulatory …

NFA develops and enforces rules, provides programs and offers services that safeguard market integrity, and helps Members meet their regulatory obligations. Select a membership category to …

This page gives a overview of the National Futures Association (NFA) functions, staff and membership.

Understand the responsibilities of a security manager. Use these templates and forms to prepare for registration. Access information detailing CFTC registration and NFA membership.

NFA's Information Center representatives are available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, to answer Member and investor questions and provide additional information …

Electronic Filing Systems Members should use the systems listed below to meet their regulatory filings requirements. To use NFA's filing systems, firms will need to designate a security manager. To …

BASIC is a free tool that NFA Members and investors can use to research the background of derivatives industry professionals. Whether you are an investor thinking about opening a futures account or an …

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The CFTC registration and NFA membership information provided in BASIC includes the current and historical CFTC registration and NFA membership statuses of individuals and firms.

NFA is the industrywide, self-regulatory organization for the U.S. derivatives industry, including on-exchange traded futures, retail of-exchange foreign currency (forex) and OTC derivatives (swaps).