Trading DME Contracts
Exchange Fees
 

Exchange Fees

DME Transactions & Margin Fee Schedule
Participant

Fee/side

Margin

Equity Members & Off-Floor Members $.75c 110%
Clearing Members $1.00 100%
Hedgers* - 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

Equity Members & Off-Floor Members $.75c 110%
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

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


Other Fees and Charges
Transaction

fees

Membership Application Fee $ 5,000
Equity Member 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