# 2026-15831: Cboe adjusts market-maker tier appointment fees effective immediately

2026-15831, Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Market-Maker Tier Appointment Fees, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-08-05, effective 2026-07-20; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15831
- As of: 2026-08-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15831
- Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Market-Maker Tier Appointment Fees
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 50573
- Published: 2026-08-05
- Effective: 2026-07-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-12

## In one line

Cboe adjusts market-maker tier appointment fees effective immediately

## Summary

Cboe Exchange is changing the fees for Market-Makers who want special tier appointments. This means some traders will pay different amounts starting right away, helping the Exchange keep things fair and clear. If you’re a Market-Maker, watch your wallet and calendar because these fee changes are effective now!

## Effects PRIA read

- VIX Market‑Maker Fee Raised to $2,500: cost, high. If you are a Market‑Maker trading permit holder with a VIX appointment and you execute at least 1,000 VIX contracts in a calendar month, Cboe proposes to increase the VIX Tier Appointment fee from $2,000 to $2,500 per month. The $2,500 charge would apply to both Market‑Maker Floor Permits and Marke…
- RUT Market‑Maker Fee Raised to $1,500: cost, high. If you are a Market‑Maker trading permit holder with a RUT appointment and you execute at least 1,000 RUT contracts in a calendar month, Cboe proposes to increase the RUT Tier Appointment fee from $1,000 to $1,500 per month. The $1,500 charge would apply to both Market‑Maker Floor Permits and Marke…

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## Sources
- [2026-15831 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/05/2026-15831/self-regulatory-organizations-cboe-exchange-inc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of-a)
- [2026-15831 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-05/pdf/2026-15831.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15831 (as of 2026-08-12).