Registering an ATS Team Operator ID

Once an ATS Team is available in the guaranteeing firm’s list, the User may proceed to register an ATS Team Operator ID in the Registered Operator IDs screen.

  • To complete a new registration:
  1. In the Registered Operator IDs section, input the Operator ID into the field (maximum of 18 characters).
  2. Enter the Effective Date to indicate when this Operator ID should be effective. The effective date defaults to the current business day; to select a different date, input the date (MM-DD-YYYY) or click the calendar icon next to the Effective Date field.
  3. The Expiration Date defaults to 12-31-9999, which represents no expiration date. To select a different date, input the date (MM-DD-YYYY) or click the calendar icon next to the Expiration Date field.
  4. Click Add to continue.

New ATS Team Operator ID Registration

  1. The screen will refresh to display the Operator Details as read-only text. If information was entered incorrectly, click Cancel to return to the previous screen. The User may also select the link to the Head Trader to return to Individual Details for that Head Trader. The screen will clear out the Operator ID which was previously entered when either option is selected.

Operator Details

  1. Proceed to the Registrations section to complete the fields for each applicable Exchange.
  2. Select the Exchange Indicator (CBT, CME, NYX)
  3. Select the Registration Type.
  • Use the status of the ATS Team Head Trader to determine the Registration Type.
  • Registration types will vary based on the selected Exchange (see Associated Field Name Definitions).
  • If the user type selected was Clearing Member Firm Trader then an additional field will be required, Clearing Member Firm Individual Type. Select from the drop-down list the appropriate status of the trader:
  • Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
  • Independent Contractor receiving a 1099-MISC
  • Owner of the firm with at least $250,000 invested in the firm
  • W-2 employee of that clearing firm

NOTE: Clerk for Member Registration Type cannot be associated with an ATS Team.

  1. Select the Associated Entity to which the ATS Team Head Trader is associated by highlighting the entity in the Trading entity list. The User may also utilize the auto-text feature by entering the first few characters of the entity name in the field to avoid scrolling through the entire list.
  2. Select Register to add information for the selected Exchange.

NOTE: Effective and Expiration dates for the selected Exchange default to the dates selected for the Operator ID.

  • If registration was successfully completed the user will receive a confirmation message.
  1. To input information for additional Exchanges, proceed to the next row, submit the required information and select Register.
  • Effective and Expiration Dates must be selected. The effective date defaults to the current business day. The expiration date defaults to 12-31-9999. To select different dates, input the date (MM-DD-YYYY) or click the calendar icon next to the date field.
  • If an Exchange, Registration Type or Associated Entity was entered in error, select Delete to start over. Deleting the last registration will also delete the Operator ID.
  • If a date was entered incorrectly, make a correction and select Update.

NOTE: Upon completion of registering the Operator ID, trades will need to be submitted for recalculation manually in the Transaction Viewer when the Operator ID’s effective date is earlier than the current business date.

ATS Team Exchange Registrations

Note: To view Operator IDs with trade activity, that have not been registered in EFS, use the Unregistered Operator IDs Activity report. After viewing report results, users can register the IDs. To receive corresponding fee adjustments, within the current billing period, resubmit trades for the open adjustment period.