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What fees or commissions apply for options trading?

TypeAmountWhenCharged By
Trading Activity Fee (TAF)$0.00279 per contract*Sells onlyFINRA

Consolidated Audit Trail Fee 

(CAT)

$0.0000265 per equivalent share*

Buys and sells

FINRA

Options Regulatory Fee (ORF)$0.02685 per contractBuys and sellsOption Exchanges
Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)$0.02 per contract capped at $55 per tradeBuys and sells up to 2750 contractsOptions Clearing Corporation
Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)$55.00 per tradeBuys and sells over 2750 contractsOptions Clearing Corporation
Regulatory Transaction Fee (SEC)

$0.000008

Total $ Trade Amount (Min $0.01)

Sells onlySecurities and Exchange Commission

*For FINRA TAF and CAT fees, each fee is rounded to the nearest one cent. 

For example, if you buy 0.1 share of Apple for $200 per share, the fee is: FINRA CAT Fee: $0.00000265 rounded to $0.01. 

If you sell 0.1 share of Apple for $200 per share, the fees are: FINRA TAF Fee: $0.0000166 rounded to $0.01; FINRA CAT Fee: $0.00000265 rounded to $0.01.