Clearing participants at JCCH are designated either as an "Individual clearing participant" or as a "General clearing participant" in accordance with each designated commodity market.

Individual clearing participants can accept and clear trades on their own behalf or on behalf of their customers, while General clearing participants may accept and clear trades on their own behalf, on behalf of their customers and non-clearing participants based upon commodity clearing transaction.

Before either designation is given to a prospective clearing participant, JCCH completes an examination of the company books and records according to the rules and regulations laid out in the JCCH Business Rules.