An Agricultural Trade-Option Merchant is an individual or organization which is in the business of soliciting and offering trade options for sale. Trade options are off-exchange options offered to a commercial producer or user of the commodity.

An Agricultural Trade-Option Merchant is required to file the following:

• A completed ATM CFTC Form 7-R.
  
• A completed ATM CFTC Form 8-R and filing fee of $65 for each principal and each associated person.
  
• Proof of minimum net worth of $50,000.
  
• A filing fee of $200.