FINRA Hikes Trade Reporting Fees: Wallet Watchers Alert
Published Date: 12/10/2025
Notice
Summary
FINRA is changing the fees for reporting trades through the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility starting right away. This affects anyone who uses this system to report stock trades, and the new fees might change how much they pay. The update is effective immediately, so users should check the new costs now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Tiered Monthly Reporting Fees Introduced
FINRA/NYSE TRF will replace its $1,000-plus-per-report base fee model with a tiered monthly fee based only on the number of Tape Eligible Trade Reports you submit. Tiers run from $5,000 per month for 1–4,999 reports up to $50,000 per month for 20,000,000 or more reports, and participants with no reports still pay $2,000 per month. The new structure applies to tape-eligible reports aggregated across Tape A, B, and C.
Example: Large-Reporter Fee Cut
FINRA provided a specific example: a participant that reported 21,000,000 reports in a month would have paid $116,500 under the old structure but would pay $50,000 under the new tiered schedule, a 57% reduction for that hypothetical month.
Inactivity Fee and New-Participant Waiver
If you submit no Tape Eligible Trade Reports in a calendar month, you will be charged the unchanged inactivity fee of $2,000. New Participants who submit no trade reports in their first one or two months will not be charged for those initial months.
Historic Data: Who Wins and Who Pays More
Using September 2025 data, FINRA found that the proposed fee change would have left fees the same for more than half of Participants, decreased fees for 12 Participants, and increased fees for 6 Participants. Applying 12 months of data (Oct 1, 2024–Sept 30, 2025) would have produced fee decreases for about 12 Participants and fee increases for 11 Participants, with increases ranging up to $40,750 and decreases up to $261,860.
Clear Attribution Method for Fees
The rule explicitly states that a transaction is attributed to a Participant if that Participant is identified as the executing party in a tape report. This attribution method will determine which Participant's tier and monthly fee apply.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-17183, Regulation Crypto Assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing new rules to create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The proposed offering regime is intended to facilitate capital formation and accommodate innovation within the crypto asset markets while, at the same time, ensuring that investors are adequately protected and provided with the information they need to make informed investment decisions. The proposed rules would be set forth in a new regulation titled "Regulation Crypto Assets" and would include two exemptions from the registration requirements of section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933. The first exemption would permit offerings of up to $5 million during a four-year period. The second exemption would permit offerings of up to $75 million during each 12-month period. Under both exemptions, issuers would be required to make certain principles-based narrative disclosures available to their investors. In addition, issuers under the second exemption would be required to provide financial statements and would be subject to ongoing reporting requirements. Issuers that rely on these exemptions would remain subject to the antifraud and antimanipulation provisions of the Federal securities laws. The proposed rules also would include a conditional safe harbor from the term "investment contract" in the definitions of "security" in the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If the conditions of that proposed safe harbor are satisfied, then a crypto asset would be deemed not to be subject to an investment contract for purposes of those definitions of "security."
2026-12163, The Trade-Through Rule and Locked and Crossed Markets Provisions of Regulation NMS
The SEC wants to scrap some old rules that stop stocks from being traded at worse prices and prevent confusing market quotes. This change affects stock traders and exchanges, aiming to simplify trading and possibly speed things up. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until August 17, 2026, so don’t miss out!
2026-10373, Registered Offering Reform
The SEC wants to make it easier and cheaper for more companies to sell their stocks and bonds to the public. They’re opening up special forms and benefits to more businesses, updating rules to be more modern, and cutting red tape by overriding some state rules. If you’re a company planning to raise money, these changes could speed things up and save you money, with feedback due by July 27, 2026.
2026-10222, Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies
The SEC is making it easier for companies that report their finances by simplifying their categories into just two groups: big and small filers. Smaller companies, including emerging growth ones, will get more time to file reports and enjoy simpler rules, while big companies keep stricter standards. These changes aim to save time and money, with feedback open until July 20, 2026.
2026-07651, Concept Release on Consolidated Audit Trail and Other Audit Trails and Data Sources
The SEC wants your thoughts on how it tracks stock market trades using the Consolidated Audit Trail and other data tools. They’re thinking about updating rules to keep up with new tech, privacy, and security needs, and to make sure the system is fair and cost-effective. If you’re involved in the stock market or data tracking, speak up by June 22, 2026!
2026-17058, Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Exchange's Connectivity Schedule and Discontinue a Previously Proposed Offering
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-22391, Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Rule 6800 Series
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is updating its rules to match new reporting requirements about certain stock sales called short sales. This change affects broker-dealers who must now report if a sale uses a special market maker exception. The update is effective immediately and helps keep trading info clear and accurate without extra costs or delays.
Next: 2025-22393, Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Rule 11.6800 Series
NYSE Arca is updating its rules to match new reporting requirements for brokers about certain short sales involving market makers. This change affects broker-dealers who must now report if a short sale qualifies for a special market-making exception. The update takes effect immediately and helps keep trading data accurate without changing any fees.