NSCC Scraps 'Other Transactions' Fee to Ease Burdens
Published Date: 8/20/2025
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The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) is dropping a special fee called the 'Other Transactions Charge' that some members had to pay for certain settlement activities. This change starts right away and means members will save money on these transactions. If you’re part of NSCC, get ready for simpler, cheaper rules starting August 7, 2025!
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NSCC Drops 'Other Transactions' Fee
If you are an NSCC Member, NSCC will remove the flat "Other Transactions Charge" that applied to certain settlement activity. The fee collection totaled $27.2 million (0.24% of the $11.24 billion daily average Clearing Fund) in 2024; NSCC filed the change on August 7, 2025 and said it will implement the change and announce the effective date within 60 business days after Commission approval.
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