| Rule Violation | Whether composition may be offered | Composition Amount which may be Offered by the Clearing House, where the Clearing House has Determined the Clearing Member to be Liable | Mandatory minimum penalty imposable by the DC | |||
| Rule Chapter/Number | Brief Description of Rule | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | ||
| Chapter 7A — Suspension and Default | ||||||
| 7A.01.2 | Clearing Member to comply with conditions and requirements imposed by the Clearing House if its activities are restricted | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
| 7A.01.4 | Clearing Member to notify Clearing House upon the occurrence of any of the events stated in Rule 7A.01.1. | Compoundable | $2,000 – $4,000 | $4,000 – $7,000 | $7,000 – $10,000 | N.A. |
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| 7A.02.2.1 | Clearing Member that has defaulted upon its obligation to the Clearing House, or has been suspended, to cooperate with the Clearing House and non-defaulting Clearing Members in respect of actions which the Clearing House may take under Rule 7A.02.1. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.02.2.2 | Required Participant to participate in such auction stated in Rule 7A.02.1.3.c, and comply with requirements and procedures as prescribed by the Clearing House in relation to such auctions. | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.04.2 | Suspended or Expelled Clearing Member not to take on or clear new Contracts | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.05.1.4 | Clearing Member to make up deficiencies in Clearing Fund Deposit resulting from applications by Clearing House on default by Clearing Member | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.05.1.5 | Clearing Member not to take any action to interfere with ability of Clearing House to apply the Clearing Fund Deposit | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $30,000 | ||
| 7A.06.2.1 | Clearing Member to place required Clearing Fund Deposit with the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
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| 7A.06.3.3 | Clearing Member to immediately furnish Further Assessment Amount prior to the close of business on the Business Day immediately following the call | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.06.8.1 | Clearing Member to make good any deficiency in Clearing Fund Deposits prior to close of business on Business Day immediately following such application | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.06A.1.3 | Clearing Member participating in Connect Contracts to place Clearing Member Connect Layer Contribution Requirement with the Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
| 7A.07.5 | Clearing Member to pay Termination Amount (if negative) to Clearing House | Not Compoundable | Not Compoundable | $10,000 | ||
Added on 7 August 20127 August 2012, amended on 30 June 201430 June 2014, 12 November 201812 November 2018, 17 July 201917 July 2019 and 29 July 2022.