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An FCM is an individual or organization which does both of the following:
{{anat|brokerage}}A [[futures commission merchant]] is an individual or organization which does both of the following:


*Solicits or accepts orders to buy or sell [[futures]] contracts, options on futures, retail off-exchange forex contracts* or swaps and
*Solicits or accepts orders to buy or sell [[futures]] contracts, options on futures, retail off-exchange forex contracts* or swaps and
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Registration is required unless:
Registration is required unless:
*You handle transactions only for yourself or your firm itself or your firm's affiliates, top officers, or directors or
*You handle transactions only for yourself or your firm itself or your firm’s affiliates, top officers, or directors or
*You are a non-U.S. resident or firm with only non-U.S. customers and you or your firm submits all trades for clearing to an {{tag|FCM}}.
*You are a non-U.S. resident or firm with only non-U.S. customers and you or your firm submits all trades for clearing to an {{tag|FCM}}.