CME Membership Rates

CME Membership

By enrolling in the ECM Program or leasing a CME seat, exchange members can receive a 60% discount off their exchange fees (clearing and GLOBEX). Non-member exchange fees are $2.28 a round-turn for CME E-Mini products.

ECM Information

  • $1,750 Membership Fee (one time charge)
  • Exchange & Clearing Fees are $.98 a round turn ($0.78 Clearing plus $0.20 GLOBEX)
  • No Monthly Lease Charge
  • You must form a corporation, LLC, or partnership with state (filing fees vary from state to state)
  • ECM PROGRAM EXPIRES IN DECEMBER 31st 2007
  • Once ECM program expires, you have three options:
    • Must lease two (2) seats, OR
    • Must purchase one (1) seat OR
    • Revert back to non-member exchange pricing ($2.28 a round-turn)

Individual Lease Information

  • $1,750 Membership Fee (one time charge)
  • Must lease one (1) seat
  • Exchange & Clearing Fees:
    • 0-200 contracts/day - $0.92 a round turn: Exchange Fees are $0.46 a side / $0.92 a round turn, if you trade less than 200 contracts per day, per product ($0.42 Clearing plus $0.50 GLOBEX)
    • 201 + contracts/day - $0.42 a round turn: Exchange Fees are $0.21 a side / $0.42 a round turn, with a $50 cap on GLOBEX Fees once you trade more than 200 contracts per day, per product. The first 200 contracts are always billed at $0.46 a side / $0.92 a round turn.
  • Monthly Lease Charge (Fluctuates Daily):
    • IOM Seat Lease: Approximately $900/mth
    • IMM Seat Lease: Approximately $1600/mth