On January 15, 2021, the SEC issued the required notice concerning new fee rates under Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The agency announced that starting on February 25, 2021, the fee rates related to most securities transactions will be set at $5.10 per million dollars. Fee rate advisories must be published within 30 days of the date on which an act making a regular appropriation for the applicable fiscal year is adopted. On December 27, 2020, the President enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, which includes total appropriations of $1,926,162,000 to the SEC for fiscal year 2021. Continue reading "Second Fee Rate Advisory for Fiscal Year 2021" »