Member Firm

A broker-dealer in which at least one of the principal officers is a member of either the NYSE, another major stock exchange, a self-regulatory organization or a clearing house corporation.

Also referred to as "clearing member".



One seat (membership) on the NYSE usually costs more than $1 million!



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What does membership in the NYSE entail, and why is it known as "owning a seat"?
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