Nasdaq Passes On New FINRA Fees to Members
Published Date: 1/22/2026
Notice
Summary
Nasdaq ISE is updating its fee list to show new FINRA registration and fingerprinting fees for employees of members who aren’t FINRA members. These changes started on January 1, 2026, but Nasdaq ISE doesn’t keep the money—it just shows the updated fees. If you’re part of this group, expect the new fees to be in effect now!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Tiered FINRA System Fee Increase
If you are an employee of an ISE Member that is not a FINRA member, FINRA’s Annual System Processing Fee as listed on Nasdaq ISE’s Pricing Schedule changed effective January 1, 2026. The fee remains $70 for persons registered with 1–5 securities regulators, but increases to $95 for 6–20, $110 for 21–40, and $125 for 41 or more securities regulators. Nasdaq ISE only lists these FINRA Web CRD fees on its schedule; FINRA collects and retains the fees via Web CRD.
Continuing Education Fee Raised to $25
If you are an employee of an ISE Member that is not a FINRA member, the Continuing Education Regulatory Element Session Fee shown on Nasdaq ISE’s Pricing Schedule increased from $18 to $25 effective January 1, 2026. Nasdaq ISE lists this fee but does not collect or retain the payment; FINRA collects the fee via Web CRD.
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