Nasdaq Hikes Fees Across the Board Immediately
Published Date: 1/21/2025
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Summary
Nasdaq is raising its membership fees and some regulatory and processing charges starting right away. This means current and future members will pay a bit more to stay on the exchange and for related services. The changes are effective immediately, so everyone should be ready for the new costs.
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Nasdaq Membership Fee Increase
If your firm is a Nasdaq member, Nasdaq raised its membership fee in Equity 7, Section 10. The rule change was filed on January 2, 2025 and was designated effective immediately, so current and future members must pay the higher membership fee starting right away.
Higher Regulatory and Processing Fees
Nasdaq is increasing its regulatory, registration, and processing fees under Equity 7, Section 30. The change was filed January 2, 2025 and is effective immediately, so entities subject to those fees will pay more for those regulatory, registration, and processing services starting right away.
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