### Question
How does the law define affiliated person?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 6f*, **affiliated person** is defined as:

> any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with a futures commission merchant, as the Commission, by rule or regulation, may determine will effectuate the purposes of this subsection

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-COMMODITY EXCHANGES**

