Cboe Adjusts Market-Maker Appointment Fees
Published Date: 6/16/2026
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Summary
Cboe Exchange is changing the fees that market-makers pay to get special tier appointments. This means some market-makers might pay more or less depending on their tier, starting right away. If you’re a market-maker on Cboe, keep an eye on these new fees because they could affect your costs starting now!
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VIX Tier Fee Raised to $2,500
If you are a Cboe market-maker with a VIX appointment and you execute at least 1,000 VIX contracts in a calendar month, the monthly VIX Tier Appointment fee increases from $2,000 to $2,500 per Market-Maker Floor Permit and per Market-Maker Electronic Access Permit (EAP). The change was filed May 29, 2026 and is effective immediately under the filing.
RUT Tier Fee Raised to $1,500
If you are a Cboe market-maker with a RUT appointment and you execute at least 1,000 RUT contracts in a calendar month, the monthly RUT Tier Appointment fee increases from $1,000 to $1,500 per Market-Maker Floor Permit and per Market-Maker Electronic Access Permit (EAP). The change was filed May 29, 2026 and is effective immediately under the filing.
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