NYSE Slashes Options Fees Temporarily to Ease Trader Wallets
Published Date: 7/24/2025
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Summary
Starting July 16, 2025, NYSE American is temporarily lowering the Options Regulatory Fee from $0.0038 to $0.0023 per contract. This change helps traders save money on fees when trading options on the exchange. The new lower fee is effective right away and will stay in place for a limited time.
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Temporary Options Fee Cut
NYSE American temporarily lowered the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF) from $0.0038 to $0.0023 per options contract. The change was filed on July 16, 2025 and the Exchange proposes the lower rate to remain through December 31, 2025, after which the rate is set to revert to $0.0038 on January 1, 2026. The ORF is charged to ATP Holders for options cleared in the OCC Customer range and clearing firms may pass the change through to customers.
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