As a vendor of real-time market data, we are required by the exchanges to identify the Professional or Non-Professional status of any subscriber.
Please answer the questions below to allow DTN, LLC to determine your status as Professional or Non-Professional subscriber.
Please note, if you register with a name, address, or email that is associated with a trading related company or if you are in the FINRA.org database or are registered with the SEC.gov, CFTC.gov, or other similar securities/commodities associations within or outside the US, then you are subject to Professional exchange fees for real time data. If this applies to you, your account will be charged professional exchange fees as required by the exchange for any equity exchanges (such as NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE MKT, OPRA, OTC Markets, TSX) you choose to receive in real time. Professional exchange fees do not apply to delayed data.
Personal or Business Status
Yes
No
Do you use Market Data solely for your personal, non-business use? - NOTE: If you are a software developer, educator, or involved in any business related to trading, you should answer no which classifies you as Professional in the eyes of the exchanges.
Yes
No
Are you currently registered or qualified with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), or the National Futures Association (NFA).
Yes
No
Are you currently registered or qualified with any securities agency, any securities exchange, association or regulatory body, or any commodities or futures contract market association or regulatory body. Including but not limited to the following: FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Securities License, State Securities License, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preforming financial advisement or financial planning, CFA (Certified Financial Planner) in the United States or elsewhere?
Yes
No
Do you perform any functions that are similar to those that require an individual to register or qualify with the SEC, the CFTC, any other securities agency or regulatory body, any securities exchanges or association or regulatory body?
Investor Status
Yes
No
Are you engaged to provide investment advice to any individual or entity?
Yes
No
Are you engaged as an investment advisor (as defined in Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940) or asset manager?
Yes
No
Are you employed by a bank or other organization exempt from registration under Federal and/or state securities laws to perform functions that would require him or her to be so registered or qualified if he or she were to perform such functions for an organization not so exempt.
Yes
No
Are you subscribing to the Service in your capacity as a principal, officer, partner, employee, or agent of any business or on behalf of any other individual?
Relationship with Organizations
Yes
No
Do you receive Market Data for your business or any other entity?
Yes
No
Do you use the capital of any other individual or entity in the conduct of your trading?
Yes
No
Are you employed by an organization conducting professional activities involving buying or selling instruments (stocks, bonds, options, futures contracts, etc.) or is our organization exempt for U.S. securities laws (i.e., bank) that would otherwise require your registration?
Yes
No
Do you conduct trading for the benefit of a corporation, partnership, or other entity?
Compensation for Services
Yes
No
Have you entered into any agreement to share the profit of your trading activities or receive compensation for your trading activities?
Yes
No
Do you use the capital of any other individual or entity in the conduct of your trading?
Yes
No
Are you receiving office space, equipment or other benefits in exchange for your trading or work as a financial consultant to any person, firm or business entity?
Billing Your Account
Yes
No
Is your account either billed or contracted under a business or organization? *NOTE: If yes, you are considered as a Professional since the account is not considered a natural person.
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