NYSE Arca Tweaks Options Fee Caps Starting This Month
Published Date: 4/29/2026
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Summary
Starting April 15, 2026, NYSE Arca is changing how it caps monthly fees for firms and broker-dealers, plus the combined credits and rebates they get for certain trades. These updates affect anyone trading options on NYSE Arca by adjusting fee limits to keep things fair and clear. The changes kick in immediately, aiming to balance costs and rewards for market players.
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Per-Contract Fee Doubles After Cap
If you are a Firm or Broker Dealer that trades options on NYSE Arca and reaches the $250,000 monthly fee cap, the incremental service fee charged per Manual (Open Outcry) contract will increase from $0.01 to $0.02 and that $0.02 fee will also apply to QCC transactions. This change is effective April 15, 2026. Manual executions that are Firm Facilitations and Broker Dealers facilitating a Customer or Professional Customer remain charged $0.00 per contract regardless of reaching the cap.
Floor Broker Credit/Rebate Cap Raised
If you are a Floor Broker firm on NYSE Arca, the maximum combined monthly limit on Floor Broker credits for QCC trades and rebates through the Manual Billable Rebate Program increases from $3,000,000 to $5,500,000 per month per firm. This change is effective April 15, 2026.
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