SummaryEffective May 22, 2024, the Section 31 fee rate applicable to specified securities transactions on the exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets will increase from its current rate of $8.00 per million dollars in transactions to a new rate of $27.80 per million dollars in transactions.Finance-related questions should be directed to:Amanda Rath, Manager, Finance, at (240) 386-6637 or by
Currently, FINRA API users wishing to get access for TRACE, ADF, ORF, and TRF Reference Data are required to download a digital certificate and present verified user id and password credentials to access the API. As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiatives, FINRA is introducing a new method for users to gain secure access to the API.FINRA will replace digital certificates with
In general, a member firm’s office or location is either registered as a branch office, if it meets the definitions contained in Rule 3110(f), or exempt from branch office registration (i.e., an unregistered office or non-branch location), if it fits within an express exclusion from the branch office definition listed in Rule 3110(f)(2)(A)(i)–(vii) or is designated as a residential supervisory
Within the following videos, several members of FINRA’s advisory and regional committees, the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and the FINRA Board of Governors share their experiences serving on FINRA committees—including an overview of FINRA committee engagement, the benefits of participation and recommendations for how to get involved.What Are FINRA Committees?Members of FINRA’s various
With offices and employees deployed throughout the country, FINRA is dedicated to ensuring that our nation’s financial markets are fair and honest. And because we operate in the communities where firms do business and disputes actually occur, we understand emerging issues affecting investors right in their own neighborhoods. Boca Raton, FLBoca Center Tower 15200 Town Center CircleSuite 200Boca
After receiving a substantially complete application package, FINRA must review and process it within 180 calendar days.
To be approved as a FINRA member firm, the Form NMA and supporting documentation must satisfy the Standards of Admission set forth in NASD Rule 1014 and all other statutory and regulatory requirements.
Continuing Membership Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
The Membership Application Program Group is the gatekeeper to the broker-dealer industry. It works both to protect investors by ensuring would-be firms meet FINRA’s standards of admission and to help new and existing firms grow and evolve, ensuring a vibrant market for all. On this episode, we learn more.
