Forex Registration

Forex Registration

Mallon P.C. provides full service registration services for all types of forex managers. Each type of manager is unique and the registration process requires the expertise to get through the NFA review process as quickly. For more information about the timing, documentation requirements, and NFA costs for each registration category, please click below:

Forex Introducing Broker (IB)

A forex introducing broker (“IB”) is a firm that provides any one of a number of different services to forex investors.  Many times the IB will act as an introducing party to a forex dealer/FCM or perhaps the IB is licensing a forex trading system to investors who want to trade for themselves.  Forex IBs can either be “independent” or “guaranteed.” The following is an overview of the requirements for a forex IB to register with the CFTC and become a member of the NFA.
 
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Forex CPO

A forex commodity pool operator (“CPO”) is a firm that provides forex advisory services to a forex commodity pool (sometimes referred to as a forex hedge fund). In general, all forex CPOs will need to be registered under the new forex registration rules. The following is an overview of the requirements for a forex CPO to register with the CFTC and become a member of the NFA.

Forex CTA

A forex commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) is a firm that provides forex advisory services to separately managed accounts. In general, all forex CTAs will need to be registered under the new forex registration rules. The following is an overview of the requirements for a forex CTA to register with the CFTC and become a member of the NFA.

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