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SEC Fee
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SEC fee
Small fee the SEC charges to sellers of equity securities on an exchange.

SEC Fee
A nominal fee the SEC levies on equity transactions on an exchange. Created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the fee was 1% of 1/300 of the dollar amount of the transaction until 2007. Since then, the fee is 1% of 1/800 of the dollar amount. The fee is collected by the brokerages involved in a transaction; these brokerages forward the fees to the SEC. The fees help pay for the SEC's operating expenses. It is important to note that debt instruments are not assessed this fee.

SEC fee
The SEC fee levied on sellers of listed equity securities.


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Background Since the 1930s, the federal government has levied SEC fees on the regulated community, including registration fees authorized by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and transaction fees authorized by Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
 
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