# 2026-16101: NYSE Options Fees Get Rebate Rename and Broker Credit Boost

2026-16101, Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule To Amend the Manual Billable Rebate Program and Add a Credit Under the Firm Monthly Fee Cap, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-08-07, effective 2026-08-03; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-14).

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- As of: 2026-08-14
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16101
- Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule To Amend the Manual Billable Rebate Program and Add a Credit Under the Firm Monthly Fee Cap
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 51196
- Published: 2026-08-07
- Effective: 2026-08-03
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-14

## In one line

NYSE Options Fees Get Rebate Rename and Broker Credit Boost

## Summary

Starting August 3, 2026, NYSE American is updating its options fee schedule to rename and tweak the Manual Billable Program, swapping some rebates for a new bonus. They’re also adding a credit for Floor Brokers under the Firm Monthly Fee Cap, which could save some firms money. These changes mainly affect traders and firms using the Exchange’s options services.

## Effects PRIA read

- High‑Volume Rebate Swap for Floor Brokers: benefit, low. Starting August 3, 2026, Floor Brokers participating in the FB Prepay Program who execute combined manual billable and QCC billable contracts exceeding 5 million by at least 100% will receive a bonus of $0.01 per two billable‑side QCC contract payable back to the first billable side. The Exchange i…
- New Floor Broker Credit Under $250K Monthly Cap: benefit, medium. The Firm Monthly Fee Cap remains $250,000 per month per Firm; after that cap an incremental service fee of $0.02 per contract applies. Starting August 3, 2026, Floor Brokers who both reach the Firm Monthly Fee Cap and are eligible for the Manual Billable Program bonus will earn a credit on Strategy…

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## Sources
- [2026-16101 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16101/self-regulatory-organizations-nyse-american-llc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of-a)
- [2026-16101 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-07/pdf/2026-16101.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16101 (as of 2026-08-14).