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Wall St regulatory fees
When you sell shares on U.S. markets, a couple of regulatory fees apply in addition to your regular brokerage fee. These charges are set by U.S. market regulators and apply to all traders – not just Stake customers. These fees are automatically applied to sell orders and will appear on your trade confirmations and in your Tax & Documents section on Stake.
What is the SEC fee?
The SEC fee is a regulatory fee charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on sell transactions only. It helps cover the costs of regulating equity markets and maintaining the market infrastructure.
Rate: 0.0000206 × transaction value (minimum US$0.01, subject to change without notice)
What is the Trading Activity Fee (TAF)?
Charged by FINRA to support the operation and oversight of U.S. markets.
Rate: US$0.000195 per share sold
Maximum charge: US$9.79
Minimum charge: US$0.01
What is the ADR Fee?
These are periodic fees intended to compensate the agent bank that is providing custodial services on behalf of the ADR.
Rate: $0.01 - $0.03 per share per quarter
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