OCC Raises Contract Fees: Traders Pay Extra for Smooth Clearing
Published Date: 2/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The Options Clearing Corporation is updating its fees starting February 14, 2025. They’re raising the per contract clearing fee from 2 cents to 2.5 cents and getting rid of the $55 flat fee for big transactions. These changes help OCC manage costs and keep things running smoothly for traders and firms using their services.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Per-Contract Clearing Fee Increase
Starting February 14, 2025, the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) raises its per-contract clearing fee from $0.02 to $0.025. Traders and firms that clear options through OCC will pay an additional $0.005 for each contract cleared.
Removal of $55 Large-Trade Flat Fee
Starting February 14, 2025, OCC removes the flat $55 per-transaction fee that applied to transactions of 2,751 or more contracts. Transactions at or above 2,751 contracts will no longer show that $55 flat fee on OCC's schedule of fees.
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