CCFE is governed by rules and regulations to ensure business in its markets is conducted in an orderly and transparent manner, providing sufficient protection to investors and those looking to manage risk.

CCFE is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Designated Contract Market.  CFTC an independent agency established through an Act of Congress in 1974 with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and options markets in the U.S.

Under a regulatory service agreement, the National Futures Association (NFA) provides trade practice and market surveillance as well as other regulatory services to CCFE. NFA is the industry-wide, self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures industry that regulates all firms and individuals who conduct futures trading business with public customers. NFA is the premier independent provider of innovative and efficient regulatory programs that safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets.

Additionally market participants are subject to trading regulations and standards governed by the CCFE Rulebook.