Become a BATS Subscriber

Become a subscriber by completing the three steps below.

It's Easy to Qualify

Subscribers must be:

US broker-dealers,
registered with a Self Regulatory Organization (SRO), and
connected with a clearing firm.

Just a Little Paperwork

Now that you qualify, fill out the following two forms and send (e-mail, fax or mail) them along with your most recent FOCUS Report.

BATS Subscriber Agreement - contract between BATS and subscribers
BATS Subscriber Information Form - contact, connectivity and clearing information
BATS Subscriber Manual - policies, procedures and technology used by BATS

E-mail:	subscriberservices@batstrading.com
Fax:	816.285.9919
Mail:	BATS, Attn. Subscriber Services 4151 N. Mulberry Dr., Ste. 275 Kansas City, MO 64116

Please contact Subscriber Services at subscriberservices@batstrading.com or 816.285.9902 for more information on Step #1 or Step #2.

Get Connected

The paperwork is done! Now it's time to connect to BATS. The following technical specifications are available to help new subscribers get connected:

BATS Connectivity Manual - network connectivity options
BATS FIX Specification - orders using FIX format
BATS PITCH Specification - direct market data feed
BATS DROP Specification - execution information

If you trade via a service bureau (ex. Lava, Sterling, Fidessa, BRASS etc.), contact your representative and ask them to add BATS as a destination to your account.

After your connection to BATS is established, you'll place your first trade to verify the clearing. Then, you're ready to enjoy the low-cost, high-speed trading BATS provides.

Please contact the Trade Desk at tradedesk@batstrading.com or 816.285.9901 for more information on Step #3.

For any additional assistance, please contact any BATS sales team member.

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