Payment Policy

Overview Exchange fees for clearing and trading CME Group products vary according to whether the customer has membership or incentive program participant status for the respective CME, CBOT or NYMEX/COMEX Exchange. Fees also vary by product, volume traded, venue, and/or transaction type. Fee Schedule Changes Effective April 1, 2026, CME Group announced a series of transaction fee schedule changes across its exchanges. Changes from the prior fee schedule version are highlighted within the respective fee schedules. Exchange Fee Schedules CME Group maintains separate fee schedules for each of its four exchanges: Exchange Fee Schedule ===================================================== CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) | Fee Schedule effective 01 April 2026 CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) | Fee Schedule effective 01 April 2026 NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange)| Fee Schedule effective 01 April 2026 COMEX (Commodity Exchange) | Fee Schedule effective 01 April 2026 All fee schedules are pending any relevant CFTC regulatory review periods. Other Fee Categories In addition to standard exchange fees, CME Group also publishes: •Clearing Delivery Fees — fees associated with physical delivery of contracts •Cleared OTC IRS Fees — fees for cleared over-the-counter interest rate swaps •CME Cleared OTC FX Fee Schedule — fees for NDFs (Non-Deliverable Forwards) and CSFs (Cash-Settled Forwards) Fee Calculation Tools CME Group provides the following tools to help members and non-members calculate applicable fees: •Exchange Fee System (EFS) — an online system for real-time fee calculation and administration •Non-Member Fee Finder — a search tool to find fees by product for all CME Group Exchanges (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX) Payment Systems CME Clearing offers Give-up and Broker Payment Systems to make the clearing process easier for members, enabling real-time fee calculation and streamlined payment processing. Billing & Invoicing Billing accounts are invoiced on a monthly basis. For market data services, accounts are invoiced at the beginning of each calendar month in respect of the prior month's activity. Contact for Fee Enquiries For questions regarding exchange fees, contact the Exchange Fee Hotline: •Phone: +1 312 648 5470