Recent Securities and Exchange Commission regulations affecting small businesses
Page 4 of 14 • Last updated April 30, 2026
206 Securities and Exchange Commission regulations have been published in the past 30 days, covering rule changes, notices, and final actions affecting small businesses.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 8.201-E (Generic) To Modify the Generic Listing Standards for Commodity-Based Trust SharesApril 30, 2026
NYSE Arca proposes amending Rule 8.201-E to modify generic listing standards for commodity-based trust shares, affecting ETF issuers and commodity investment products.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, To List and Trade Shares of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E (Generic) Commodity-Based Trust SharesApril 29, 2026
NYSE Arca proposes to list and trade shares of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF under its commodity-based trust shares rule 8.201-E.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Texas Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Certain Parts of its Opening and Closing AuctionsApril 29, 2026
Texas Stock Exchange proposes amendments to its opening and closing auction procedures affecting market participants and trading operations.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule Regarding the Firm and Broker Dealer Monthly Fee Cap and the Combined Cap on Submitting Broker Credits Paid for QCC Trades and Floor Broker Rebates Paid Through the Manual Billable Rebate ProgramApril 29, 2026
NYSE Arca modifies its options fee schedule to adjust firm and broker dealer monthly fee caps and combined caps on submitting broker credits for QCC trades and floor broker rebates effective immediately.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX Sapphire, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Rule 2050, Trading Floor Order Price Protection Mechanisms and Risk ControlsApril 28, 2026
MIAX Sapphire, LLC adopts Rule 2050 establishing trading floor order price protection mechanisms and risk controls for exchange operations, effective immediately.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fee Schedule To Codify a User Fee Exemption and the Amended Definition of “Non-Display Usage” in Its Fee ScheduleApril 28, 2026
Cboe Exchange amends its fee schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the definition of "Non-Display Usage" effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fee Schedule To Codify a User Fee Exemption and the Amended Definition of “Non-Display Usage” in Its Fee ScheduleApril 28, 2026
Cboe EDGX Exchange amends its fee schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the definition of "Non-Display Usage" for trading members.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule To Codify a User Fee Exemption and Amend the Definition of Non-Display UsageApril 28, 2026
Cboe EDGX Exchange amends its fee schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the non-display usage definition, effective immediately.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rules 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule-Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities)April 28, 2026
FINRA proposes rule changes to amend underwriting terms and arrangements for corporate financing and private securities placements under Rules 5110 and 5123.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule To Codify a User Fee Exemption and the Amended Definition of “Non-Display Usage” in Its Fee ScheduleApril 28, 2026
Cboe C2 Exchange amends its fee schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the definition of "Non-Display Usage" effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 5711(d) To Modify the Generic Listing Standards for Commodity-Based Trust SharesApril 28, 2026
Nasdaq proposes amending Rule 5711(d) to modify generic listing standards for commodity-based trust shares, affecting how these investment products meet exchange qualification requirements.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule To Codify a User Fee Exemption and the Amended Definition of “Non-Display Usage” in Its Fee ScheduleApril 28, 2026
Cboe BZX Exchange amends its fee schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the definition of "Non-Display Usage" effective immediately upon SEC filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule To Codify a User Fee Exemption and Amend the Definition of Non-Display UsageApril 28, 2026
Cboe BYX Exchange amends its fees schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the non-display usage definition, effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Amend its Fees Schedule to Codify a User Fee Exemption and Amend the Definition of Non-Display UsageApril 28, 2026
Cboe EDGA Exchange amends its fees schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the non-display usage definition, effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule To Codify a User Fee Exemption and Amend the Definition of Non-Display UsageApril 28, 2026
Cboe BZX Exchange amends its fees schedule to codify a user fee exemption and revise the non-display usage definition, effective immediately upon filing.