Exceptions

• Applications for registration as an agricultural trade option merchant (ATM CFTC Form 7-R) and their affiliated individuals (ATM CFTC Form 8-R);
• Notice Form 7-R for Broker-Dealers that are eligible for notice registration as an FCM or IB;
• Notice Form BD-N for FCMs and IBs that are eligible for notice registration as Broker-Dealers; and
• Floor Broker and Floor Trader registration withdrawal requests (Form 8-W).
• Petition for Confirmation of Exemption from Registration under CFTC Rule 30.10.

System Requirements

ORS requires a currently supported version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox. NFA recommends keeping browser levels and maintenance current as an overall best practice. Access to confidential data in ORS is secured using 128 bit Secure Sockets Layer. (SSL). ORS also requires cookies and Scripting of Java Applets to be enabled. If you can use the CRD system or transact business on the Internet on web sites like Amazon.com, you should be able to use ORS. Contact your network administrator, use the Help function or visit the web sites listed below to determine if your system can support these requirements.

Internet Explorer updates are available at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie

Firefox updates are available at:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

Availability

ORS will not be available for use from 10:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. CT from Monday through Friday. The system may also occasionally be unavailable at other times due to system maintenance.

ORS Help

ORS contains an online tutorial that provides step-by-step instructions for the most common registration tasks, such as completing a registration application, changing registration information, requesting withdrawal of a firm's registration and notifying NFA of an individual's termination.

In addition, NFA's Information Center (800-621-3570 or 312-781-1410) will be available to answer questions about the ORS and registration requirements. The Information Center's hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. You may also e-mail inquiries to information@nfa.futures.org.