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If you have any questions about the below information, the representatives on the NFA help line are very efficient and can be reached at 800-621-3570 or 312-781-1410.  \n**Step 1: Enroll with the NFA using the Online Registration System (ORS).  \nThe NFA requires that you submit your firm’s information electronically through their online registration system. Information about the Online Registration System and the link to access it  \nare located here: [http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/begin-enrollment.HTML](http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/begin-enrollment.HTML)[ ](http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/begin-enrollment.HTML)[The Online Registration System](The Online Registration System) ([ORS](ORS)) User Guide can be found here:  \n[http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/ORS-user-guide.HTML](http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/ORS-user-guide.HTML)  \nWhen completing the Enrollment Form you will be asked to designate a Security Manager to guide your firm during the registration process and to serve as a contact person to the NFA.  \nAfter submitting the Enrollment Form to register for the online system, you will be issued a temporary password. NFA will review your registration information, and send you a username (via regular mail) for the online system so you can begin the electronic filing process. It normally takes a few days to receive this login information.  \n**Step 2: Login to the system and fill out individual and/or firm information.  \nAfter receiving your username from the NFA, [go to](go to www.nfa.futures.org)[ ](go to www.nfa.futures.org)[www.nfa.futures.org](go to www.nfa.futures.org), click on Login to ORSand enter your username and password. You will be required to provide information about yourself and your firm including contact information and any criminal or disciplinary actions against you and/or your firm. A paper template of the questions asked in this section can be found at the link below. However, you will need to fill out this information online so please do not send the below document to the NFA as they will not accept any paper applications; filing must be done using the electronic system.  \n[http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/templates-and-forms/Form7-R-entire.pd](http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/templates-and-forms/Form7-R-entire.pdf)[f](http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/templates-and-forms/Form7-R-entire.pdf) (for a firm application)  \n[http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/templates-and-forms/8-rform.pdf](http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/templates-and-forms/8-rform.pdf) (for an individual application)  \n**Step 3: Fill out information on principals ofthe firm.  \nAfter filling out the individual and/or firm information (as applicable), you will be required to submit information regarding the principals ofthe firm. A “principal” is defined as anyone owning 10% or more of the firm. In this section, you will also be required to assign a principal who will be responsible for overseeing client communication, the sales process, and trading activity of the firm. This person will be designated as an associated person/principal.  \nVersion as of: August 2009 1  \nPlease refer to this link for additional information regarding who is considered a principal:  \n[http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/principal/index.HTML](http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/principal/index.HTML)  \n**Step 4: Get fingerprinted.  \nAll Associated Persons and Principals (as defined above) must have their fingerprints taken on an NFA issued fingerprint card. To obtain an NFA fingerprint card please call the NFA at 800- 621-3570 and they will mail one to you. 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