According to the articles of association of Shanghai Futures Exchange, the general manager is the legal representative of the Exchange. The Exchange has seven functional departments: office, news liaison department, development research center, finance and futures department, international cooperation department, marketing department, trading department, delivery department, settlement department, information department, audit department, technology department, legal affairs department, human resources department, finance department, administration department and Beijing liaison office.

The general meeting of members is the authority of the exchange and consists of all members. The Board of Directors is the permanent body of the general meeting of members, and consists of 10 special committees for supervision, transaction, delivery, member review, mediation, finance and technology.