CME Lease

CME Membership

Any adult of good moral character, reputation and business integrity, with adequate financial resources and credit to assume the responsibilities and priviledges of membership, is eligible for approval to membership in the CME Exchange.

Individual Lease Applications

CME Individual Membership Application CME Individual Membership Application

CME Electronic Access Form CME Electronic Access Form

CME 106-D Form CME 106-D Form

CME Bid to Purchase Form CME Bid to Purchase Form

CME Exchange Waiver Form CME Exchange Waiver Form

CME Trade Financing Form CME Trade Financing Form

CME Individual Membership Checklist CME Individual Membership Checklist

CME Lease Summary CME Lease Summary

Individual Lease Instructions

  • A completed, signed and notarized original version of your Individual Membership Application (Long Form).
  • A completed and signed 106-D Form if you are leasing a seat or a Bid to Purchase Form if you are purchasing a seat.
  • A completed and signed Electronic Access Form, if you intend to trade only electronically, which will (once you’ve procured a membership) allow you to obtain reduced clearing fees while your application is being reviewed.
  • A completed and signed Exchange Waiver From, if you intend to trade only electronically.
  • A completed and signed Trade Financing Form, if you will be leasing a membership.
  • Answered EVERY question on the application. You may answer "N/A" (not applicable) where appropriate.
  • Please provided a typewritten explanation for any questions answered "yes" and any supporting documentation.
  • Provided a complete business history from the past 5 years. If necessary, you may attach an additional page. This may also be in a word document attachment.
  • Provide detailed financial information. PLEASE SEE PROCESS TAB FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Included the $1750 application fee.
  • Provide two 2" X 2" passport quality color photographs.
  • Provide either (a) the original or a certified copy of your birth certificate, or (b) a photocopy of the first page of your valid passport.

CME Memberships

Please download, review and complete the above PDF documents.

Fax ALL required account agreements and ALL required documentation to our New Accounts department for pre-review PRIOR to submitting the originals to the CME via mail. If any of the required documentation is lengthy, you may scan and email them to our New Accounts department.

Attn: New Accounts
Fax: + 1 512 697 0046
Email: sales@vcapfutures.com

CME Membership

Once we have received your faxed or emailed application, we will review the application for submission to the CME Shareholder Relations and Membership Services Department ("Department"). Your application MUST NOT be submitted until all of the items listed above are furnished and completed to avoid delay in getting approved. Once you have received approval and have been contacted for submission of the original documents, please mail ALL account agreements and ALL required documentation to:

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Attn: Audit Department
20 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Please allow about two (2) weeks to process your membership. You may also contact the CME membership department at (312) 930-3480.

Prices and conditions for the purchase and/or lease of a seat are subject to change by the exchanges.