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NFA's responsibility to safeguard market integrity and protect the public interest begins with the screening and registration of all firms and individuals who want to conduct futures-related business with the public. This section of the Web site addresses the purpose and process of registration.
To increase efficiencies, NFA has developed an Online Registration System (ORS) that allows firms and individuals to register with the CFTC and apply for NFA membership electronically. In most instances, ORS will issue a Temporary License instantaneously to eligible applicants.
NFA offers a fingerprinting service for NFA applicants at the Chicago office (300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1800) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for $15 (cash, check or money order). In order to use NFA's fingerprint service, visitors must be pre-registered in the building's visitor registry. Visitors should contact NFA's Information Center (either by phone at 312-781-1410 or send an email to information@nfa.futures.org) to register their name and date of visit so that they can receive access to NFA's offices on the 18th floor. NFA recommends that visitors pre-register at least a day prior to their visit.
All individuals being fingerprinted will be required to present two forms of identification, one of which is a valid picture ID issued by a government agency, in order to verify the identity of the person being fingerprinted. NFA now submits digital images of fingerprints to the FBI for criminal background checks. Results are received in three days or less, and in some cases within several hours, resulting in a faster and more efficient registration process. If you have any questions regarding the fingerprint process, please contact NFA's Information Center at 312-781-1410 or 800-621-3570.
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