Nasdaq MRX Lowers Options Regulatory Fee
Published Date: 6/18/2026
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Summary
Starting July 1, 2026, Nasdaq MRX is lowering its Options Regulatory Fee (ORF), which means traders will pay less when they trade options on this exchange. This change affects anyone using Nasdaq MRX for options trading and aims to make fees friendlier without changing how fees are collected. The new fee kicks in right at the start of July, so get ready for some savings!
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MRX cuts options fee per contract
Starting July 1, 2026, Nasdaq MRX will lower its Options Regulatory Fee (ORF) from $0.0116 to $0.0080 per contract side. If you trade options on MRX, each customer contract executed on MRX will be charged the lower $0.0080 ORF rate instead of $0.0116 beginning on that date.
ORF limited to 82% of regulatory costs
Commencing July 1, 2026, MRX will aim to ensure ORF Regulatory Revenue does not exceed 82% of its Options Regulatory Costs and will monitor revenue and amend the ORF if revenue exceeds projections. The Exchange says it will combine ORF revenue with other regulatory fees and fines when checking that total regulatory revenue does not exceed Options Regulatory Costs.
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