The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

About The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

OCC is the United States clearing house based in Chicago that specializes in equity derivatives clearing, providing central counterparty clearing and settlement services to multiple exchanges. It clears and settles a large volume of listed-options trades, acting as the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer in the U.S. listed-options markets. The organization focuses on risk management and secure market operations as a critical component of the options ecosystem. OCC positions itself as a key financial market infrastructure entity supporting the efficiency and stability of equity derivatives markets.