CME
Forms Library

To apply to be a member or member firm at CME®, the following forms must be submitted. The online forms available below are organized according to the process being performed. Adobe Acrobat Reader® is required to view the PDF documents on this page.

Completed documents should be mailed to:

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Attn: Shareholder Relations and Membership Services Department
20 S. Wacker Dr., Upper Lobby
Chicago, IL 60606

Or they may be faxed to:

(312) 930-3233
Attention: Shareholder/Membership Department

Share Market Forms
Bid to Purchase Trading Right Offer to Sell Trading Right W-9 Form
Swap Bid Swap Offer W-8 Form
Special Indemnification Swap Indemnification Letter Shareholder Application
106A-B    
Clearing Member Forms

CME-CBOT Joint Clearing Membership Application
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Inactive Clearing Member Application
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Assignment Application-Class A Shares
Inactive Clearing Member - Hedge Fund Application
Fill Out Online
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Rule 106.S. Family of Funds Membership Application of Funds
Fill Out Online
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Assignment Application-Class B Share
Special CME Clearing Members Handbook Special CME Clearing Members Summary of Benefits & Requirements CME Clearing Member Class A Shares Assignment Release Form
Authorized Signor Form Designated Spokesperson Form  
BPS TM Forms
BPS™ Floor Broker Agreement Form BPS™ Clearing Member Participation Form BPS™ Floor Broker Participation Form
BPS™ Opt Out Form    
Corporate Membership Forms
106.H. Corporate Membership Application
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Member Firm Designated Spokesperson and Authorized Signor Form
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Corporate Membership Application - Hedge Fund
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Rule 106D pursuant to Corporate Member Rule 110 Indemnification Form for Corporate Member Rule 106.H. Corporate Membership Benefits and Requirements

Electronic Corporate Membership Application (106.R.)
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Asian Incentive Program Application New Trader Program Application
ECM Q&A AIP Q&A New Trader Program Q&A
European Incentive Program Addendum Schedule 1-Connection Agreement for EIP European Incentive Program Q&A
FX Bank Incentive Program Application FX Bank Incentive Program Q&A  
Emerging Markets Partnership Program (EMPP) FAQ Emerging Markets Partnership Program (EMPP) Application  
Individual Membership Forms
CME Group Membership Application (Long Form) Individual Membership Information Membership Application Checklist

Disclaimer Form (Replaced Short Form) Electronic Qualification Form (non-CME Globex®) Electronic Access Form
Long Form Financials    
Transfer Forms
Rule 106C: Family Transfer 106D and Trading Authorization Rule 106E: Bona Fide Gift of Membership Interest
Rule 106E: Unconditional Bequest  Rule 106F: Clearing Member Transfer Rule 106H: Employees of Non-Member Firms

Rule 106I: Related Party Employee Transfer

Rule 106K: Transfer to a Trust Rule 106M: Transfer to Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Rule 106P: Transfer to a Family Limited Partnership Release Form Trading Qualification Form
Reinstatement/Parker Rule 110 Indemnification Form
106K Lessee Indemnification Form
Lease Information Form    
Other Forms
Change of Address Form Member/Clerk Authorization Form Member/Clerk Authorization Q&A

Power of Attorney Form

CTA/Hedge Fund Pilot Program Application CTA/Hedge Fund Pilot Program Q&A
High Velocity CTA/Hedge Fund Pilot Program Application High Velocity CTA/Hedge Fund Pilot Program Q&A GEM Exit Card Readers Acknowledgement
Expanded-Access Product Q&A