Commodity Derivatives Membership Guide
I) Types Of Membership



A) Trading Cum Clearing Member (TCM) / Trading cum Self Clearing Member (SCM)

  • Who can become a member of the Commodity Derivatives segment as a TCM / SCM?
    Any Individual/Corporate/Partnership Firm/LLP can become a TCM / SCM subject to the networth criteria as prescribed by SEBI being fulfilled.

  • What are the criteria of becoming a TCM / SCM of the Exchange?

    * Networth Rs.3 crores for TCM (as prescribed by SEBI) and
    Rs.1 crore for SCM (as prescribed by SEBI)


B) Trading Member

  • Who can become a trading member in the Commodity Derivatives segment?
    Any Individual/Corporate/Partnership Firm/LLP can become a Trading Member subject to the networth criteria as prescribed by SEBI being fulfilled.

  • What is the criteria of become a Trading Member in the Commodity Derivative segment of the Exchange?

    * Networth Rs.25 lakhs for Corporates

    Rs.10 lakhs for Non-Corporates
    * Minimum security Deposit NIL


II) Commodity Derivatives segment deposit and fee structure:

Sr Deposit / Fees Deposit / Fees Amount
1 Membership Deposit NIL
2 Admission Fees 50,000/- plus GST**
3 Processing Fees NIL
4 Annual Subscription Fees Rs.1,00,000/- plus GST**

* Cheque/NEFT/RTGS to be drawn in favour of' 'BSE Ltd.'


III) Transaction Charges –

Please refer to Exchange notice no 20190930-33 , 20190930-38 and 20220408-18 for transaction charges in commodity derivatives.


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