Membership Dues and Fees

IDFA is completely self-financed with funds from membership dues and fees, and from assessments paid by Members and users of the derivatives market. The underlying philosophy for IDFA's funding is that each of IDFA's regulatory programs must pay its direct costs of regulation, a pro rata share of IDFA's overhead expenses and pro rata contributions to IDFA's reserves. IDFA's Board of Directors reviews and approves its budget annually.

IDFA Members are required to pay dues as outlined below.

Initial IDFA Membership Dues

Swap Dealer - Tier 1 (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$1,300,000

Swap Dealer - Tier 2 (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$325,000

Swap Dealer - Affiliate of Tier 1 or Tier 2 Swap Dealer (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$200,000

Major Swap Participant (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$200,000

Major Swap Participant - Affiliate of a Major Swap Participant (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$200,000

Futures Commission Merchant - Exchange is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization

$1,500

Futures Commission Merchant - IDFA is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization

$5,625

Swaps Futures Commission Merchant - IDFA is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization

$7,375

FCM Forex Dealer Member - Exchange is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization that has agreed to examine the Forex Dealer Member's forex activities

$25,000
FCM Forex Dealer Member - IDFA is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization

$125,000

Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer $125,000

Introducing Broker

$750

Introducing Broker Forex Firm

$2,500

Introducing Broker Swaps Firm

$2,500

Commodity Pool Operator

$750

Commodity Pool Operator Forex Firm

$2,500

Commodity Pool Operator Swaps Firm

$2,500

Commodity Trading Advisor

$750

Commodity Trading Advisor Forex Firm

$2,500

Commodity Trading Advisor Swaps Firm

$2,500
Annual IDFA Membership Dues

Swap Dealer - Tier 1 (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$1,300,000

Swap Dealer - Tier 2 (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$325,000

Swap Dealer - Affiliate of Tier 1 or Tier 2 Swap Dealer (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$200,000

Major Swap Participant (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$200,000

Major Swap Participant - Affiliate of a Major Swap Participant (Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$200,000

Futures Commission Merchant - Exchange is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization

$1,500

Futures Commission Merchant - IDFA is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization

$5,625

Swaps Futures Commission Merchant - IDFA is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization

$7,375

FCM Forex Dealer Member - Exchange is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization that has agreed to examine the Forex Dealer Member's forex activities

$25,000

FCM Forex Dealer Member - IDFA is Designated Self-Regulatory Organization with gross annual revenue of:
  • $5 million or less
  • more than $5 million but not more than $10 million
  • more than $10 million but not more than $25 million
  • more than $25 million but not more than $50 million
  • more than $50 million

(Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

 $125,000
$250,000
$500,000
$750,000
$1,000,000

Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer with gross annual revenue of:
  • $5 million or less
  • more than $5 million but not more than $10 million
  • more than $10 million but not more than $25 million
  • more than $25 million but not more than $50 million
  • more than $50 million

(Dues invoiced and payable quarterly)

$125,000
$250,000
$500,000
$750,000
$1,000,000

Introducing Broker

$750

Introducing Broker Forex Firm

$2,500

Introducing Broker Swaps Firm

$2,500

Commodity Pool Operator

$750

Commodity Pool Operator Forex Firm

$2,500

Commodity Pool Operator Swaps Firm

$2,500

Commodity Trading Advisor

$750

Commodity Trading Advisor Forex Firm

$2,500

Commodity Trading Advisor Swaps Firm

$2,500

Members may access their daily invoices via the Online Registration System (ORS) Dashboard. IDFA encourages Members to check the ORS Dashboard regularly. 

Late Payment Fees

Members paying dues after the date they are payable shall be subject to a late payment fee of $25 per month.

Failure to Pay Annual Dues

Under Bylaw 1303, failure to pay annual dues within 30 days of the due date will be deemed by IDFA as a request by the Member to withdraw from IDFA membership.

Available Payment Options

To assist Members and registrants with paying invoices (CFTC registration fees, IDFA dues and assessments, etc.) and depositing funds into the firm's prepaid account, IDFA has three different payment options:

  • Online Payment: This option is currently only available to U.S. firms and foreign firms using banks in the U.S. To remit funds electronically, security managers should Login to ORS and click "Make a Payment" under the Accounting section of the IDFA Dashboard.
  • Wire Transfer: To direct your bank to wire funds to IDFA, please call Lizette Rivera at 312-781-7832.
    • Instruct your bank to include the firm's name and IDFA ID number as part of the wire transfer detail.
    • If payment is for IDFA assessment fees, please email a copy of the monthly Assessment Fee Summary Report to Info@idfa.futuresassociation.org. IDFA cannot apply payment until this report is received.
    • If payment is not assessment related, please provide the IDFA invoice number as part of the wire detail.
    • Please be aware that banks may charge service fees in addition to the wire amount.
    • The cut-off times for processing received funds are:
    Wires Received (U.S. Bank Business Days)* Processed

    By 1:30 p.m. CT

    Same Business Day

    After 1:30 p.m. CT

    Next Business Day

    *U.S. Bank Business Days exclude federal holidays and weekends.

  • Check: Please make check payable to International Derivatives & Futures Association and send to:

International Derivatives & Futures Association
90 Beekman St, New York, NY 10038, United States