Cboe EDGX Hikes Options Regulatory Fee Through Mid-2026
Published Date: 12/22/2025
Notice
Summary
Starting January 2, 2026, Cboe EDGX Exchange is doubling its Options Regulatory Fee from $0.0001 to $0.0002 per contract side. This temporary fee hike will last until June 30, 2026, affecting traders who use the exchange for options trading. If you trade options on EDGX, expect a slight increase in fees during this six-month period.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Temporary Options Fee Doubles for Six Months
If you trade options on Cboe EDGX, the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF) increases from $0.0001 to $0.0002 per contract side starting January 2, 2026 and lasting through June 30, 2026. Expect a small per-contract increase in fees for options activity on EDGX during this six-month period.
Fee Applies to Customer-Range Trades Even Off-Exchange
The Exchange charges the ORF on customer-range options transactions cleared by a Member even if the trades do not take place on EDGX. That means customer options activity cleared by your clearing member can trigger the ORF regardless of the execution venue.
Temporary Increase Ends June 30, 2026
The higher ORF rate is temporary and will automatically revert from $0.0002 back to $0.0001 per contract side on July 1, 2026. The increase therefore applies only between January 2, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
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