### Question
What does associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant mean?


### Answer
**Associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 1a*:

> a person who is associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant as a partner, officer, employee, or agent (or any person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), in any capacity that involves—


(i) the solicitation or acceptance of swaps

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

