CFTC General Regulations (17 CFR 1)

Sets general regulations for commodity futures and derivatives markets, covering registration, reporting, recordkeeping, and business conduct standards for market participants. Applies to futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, and other CFTC-regulated entities.

70

Rules extracted

2,105

Obligations decomposed

30.1x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

What AuditDSS covers

Source

1

Regulation

Extracted

70

Rules

Decomposed

2,105

Obligations

30.1x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 30.1 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 2,105 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in CFTC General Regulations is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
CFTC General Regulations (17 CFR 1)
Regulatory body
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
regulation
Effective date
April 21, 1975
Official source
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Who this applies to

futures commission merchantscommodity pool operatorscommodity trading advisorsswap dealersmajor swap participants

Key requirements

  • registration requirements
  • minimum capital requirements
  • customer fund segregation
  • reporting and recordkeeping
  • risk management programs
  • trade execution rules

Frequently asked questions about CFTC General Regulations

What is CFTC General Regulations?

Sets general regulations for commodity futures and derivatives markets, covering registration, reporting, recordkeeping, and business conduct standards for market participants. Applies to futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, and other CFTC-regulated entities.

Who does CFTC General Regulations apply to?

CFTC General Regulations applies to futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, swap dealers, major swap participants.

How many obligations does CFTC General Regulations contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed CFTC General Regulations into 2,105 atomic obligations from 70 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of CFTC General Regulations?

The key requirements include: registration requirements, minimum capital requirements, customer fund segregation, reporting and recordkeeping, risk management programs, trade execution rules.

How can I assess my CFTC General Regulations compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces CFTC General Regulations?

CFTC General Regulations is enforced in United States by Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

When did CFTC General Regulations come into effect?

CFTC General Regulations became effective on April 21, 1975.

What industry does CFTC General Regulations apply to?

CFTC General Regulations is primarily relevant to the Securities & Capital Markets industry. AuditDSS covers 98 regulations in this industry sector.

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