# Federal Register #SR-MRX-2026-43

SEC Notice of Nasdaq MRX Options Regulatory Fee Proposal

**Buyer:** Securities and Exchange Commission
**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** SR-MRX-2026-43

This is a Securities and Exchange Commission notice about a proposed Nasdaq MRX options-fee change, not a government procurement opportunity.
- **Government agency:** Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- **Entity named:** Nasdaq MRX, LLC proposed increasing its Options Regulatory Fee from $0.0080 to $0.0110 per contract side and removing obsolete fee-collection text from its rulebook.
- **Fee collection and purpose:** The Options Clearing Corporation collects the fee for Nasdaq MRX. Nasdaq MRX says the fee supports its options regulatory costs, with revenue intended to remain within those costs.
- **Procurement status:** No products, services, quantities, or contract requirements are requested; the notice solicits public comments on the proposed rule change.

### Description

Nasdaq MRX, LLC proposes to increase its Options Regulatory Fee (ORF) from $0.0080 to $0.0110 per contract side, effective November 1, 2026. The filing also proposes a non-substantive revision to Options 7, Section 5(C), removing obsolete text about a prior ORF collection methodology. MRX states that the fee supports its options regulatory costs and that ORF revenue, together with other regulatory fees and fines, is intended not to exceed those costs. The notice invites public comments on whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; comments are due December 4, 2026.

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