Trading DME Futures
Exchange Fees
 

Exchange Fees

DME Transactions & Margin Fee Schedule
Participant

Fee/side

Margin

Floor Member & Off-Floor Member $.75c 110%
DME Clearing Members $1.00 100%
Hedger* - 100%
NYMEX Members $1.00 110%
Guaranteed Customers (Non Members) $1.35 135%
*An account is eligible for the lowest possible margin rate, the Hedger Rate, if they have cash market or OTC activity where their futures position leads to a reduction in risk. DME Customers should contact their Clearing Member and request a Hedge Account Agreement if they believe they qualify for hedger status.


CME ClearPort Clearing Fee Schedule
Participant

Fee/side

Margin

Floor Members & Off-Floor Members $.75c 110%
DME Clearing Members $1.00 100%
NYMEX Members $1.00 110%
Guaranteed Customers (Non Members) $1.35 135%
Block Trade Surcharge $0.10
Additional Block Trade Surcharge** $0.20
**A further fee of $.20 per contract/side will be applied to a Block Trade that is entered into CME ClearPort® Clearing on behalf of the counterparties by the CME ClearPort Market Operations Desk.


Annual Membership Fees
Participant

Annual Membership Fee

Floor Membership / Member $ 24,000
Off-Floor Membership $ 12,000
Clearing Membership $ 12,000


Other Fees and Charges
Transaction

fees

Membership Application Fee $ 5,000
Floor Seat Leasing Fee $ 1,000
Floor Seat Sale Fee 1% of sale price or a minimum of $ 5000
Off-Floor Membership Sale Fee 1% of sale price or a minimum of $ 5000
Name Change $ 5000