...merchant is an individual, association, partnership, corporation, and trust that solicits or accepts orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market and that accepts payment from or extends credit to...

...is registered as an associated person ofa futures commission merchant, engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market who docs not accept money, securities, or property...

...is registered as an associated person of a futures commission merchant, engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market who docs not accept money, securities, or property...

...12An FCM is an individual, association, partnership, corporation, or trust that solicits or accepts orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market and that accepts payment from or extends credit to...

...registered as an 'associated person' of a futures commission merchant) who is engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on an exchange who does not accept any money, securities, or property to margin, guarantee, or secure...

...registered as an "associated person" of a futures commission merchant) who is engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on an exchange who does not accept any money, securities, or property to margin, guarantee, or secure...

...whose orders are accepted. An introducing broker for commodities is a person engaged in soliciting or accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on an exchange who does not accept any money, securities or property to margin, guarantee, or secure...

...include individuals, associations, partnerships, corporations, and trusts engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market and that, in or in connection with such solicitation...

...futures commission merchants (FCMs). An FCM is, generally, a person who engages in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market.'8 The CFTC has jurisdiction to impose minimum financial...

...means individuals, associations, partnerships, corporations, and trusts engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market and that, in or in connection with such solicitation...