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Anyone with access to the Internet is able to perform online background checks on the firms and individuals involved in the futures industry by using NFA’s Background Affiliation Status Information Center (BASIC). NFA, the CFTC and the U.S. futures exchanges have supplied BASIC with information on CFTC registration, NFA membership, futures-related disciplinary history and non-disciplinary activities such as CFTC reparations and NFA arbitration.

Organizations and Agencies Referenced
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street,N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
202.418.5080
www.cftc.gov