Cboe Options Exchanges Rule Filings
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Rule filings are not effective until approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), with the exception of certain types of rule filings that may take effect upon filing with the SEC if they meet the conditions specified under Section 19 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder. Below are pending rule filings submitted by the Exchange, followed by rule changes that have been approved by the SEC or became immediately effective pursuant to the Exchange Act.
Pending Rule Changes
April 27, 2026
The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to permit the listing of A.M.-settled options on the S&P 500 Index (“SPX” or “SPX options”) that expire (1) on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (other than the third Friday-of-the-month or days that coincide with an end-of-month expiration) and (2) the last trading day of the month.
April 9, 2026
The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 4.21 (Series of FLEX Options).
April 2, 2026
The Exchange proposes to amend rules to permit binary options on all indexes (i.e., narrow-based indexes in addition to broad-based indexes) and update binary option position limit rules to apply on an expiration basis.
March 9, 2026
The Exchange proposes to amend certain of its rules regarding complex orders and complex order auctions to accommodate stop-limit complex orders and establish Stop Complex Order Auctions (“SCOA”) as a new type of auction mechanism.
April 1, 2026
The Exchange proposes an amendment to SR-CBOE-2026-020.
February 23, 2026
The Exchange proposes to amend Rules 4.3 and 4.4 to establish listing criteria and withdrawal standards for options on Commodity-Based Trusts holding multiple crypto assets.
May 15, 2026
The Exchange proposes a second amendment to SR-CBOE-2026-016.
April 13, 2026
The Exchange proposes an amendment to SR-CBOE-2026-016.
January 30, 2026
The Exchange proposes to amend rules relating to Designated Primary Market-Makers (“DPMs”) and DPM Appointments in Global Trading Hours and Curb Sessions.
January 20, 2026
The Exchange proposes to codify that certain disruptive order and quote entry and trading activity is prohibited by Exchange Rules as being inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade.
March 6, 2026
The Exchange proposes a third amendment to SR-CBOE-2026-005.
February 19, 2026
The Exchange proposes an amendment to SR-CBOE-2026-005.
January 8, 2026
The Exchange proposes to list P.M.-settled DJX options with daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly expirations.
January 5, 2026
The Exchange proposes to amend its Rules to permit orders comprised of options and futures legs (“future-option orders”).
April 2, 2026
The Exchange proposes an amendment to SR-CBOE-2025-079.
September 30, 2025
The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 5.1(c) (Global Trading Hours) to allow for trading of multi-listed equity options that meet certain eligibility criteria during Global Trading Hours (“GTH”) and to establish GTH sessions for designated multi-listed equity options as 7:30 a.m. ET to 9:25 a.m. ET and 4:00 p.m. ET to 4:15 p.m. ET or as permitted as a GTH session on another exchange.
August 22, 2025
The Exchange proposes to amend Rules 5.37, 5.39, 5.73, and 5.74 to permit orders for the accounts of Market-Makers with an appointment in the applicable class on the Exchange, in all classes, to be solicited for the Initiating Order submitted for execution against an Agency Order into a simple AIM, simple SAM, FLEX AIM or FLEX SAM Auction.
June 3, 2025
The Exchange proposes an amendment to SR-CBOE-2025-011.
February 26, 2025
The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 4.13 to allow for expiring non-Volatility A.M.-settled index options to trade until the exercise settlement value is determined on the expiration date.
Approved and Immediately Effective Rule Changes
December 21, 2010
Proposal regarding Order Router Subsidy
December 29, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
December 14, 2010
Proposal regarding odd-lot orders on CBSX
December 8, 2010
Proposal Regarding Hybrid Opening System
December 8, 2010
Proposal Regarding CBSX Clearly Erroneous Policy
December 8, 2010
Proposal Related to CBSX Procedures for Individual Stock Trading Pauses
SR-CBOE-2010-111
December 16, 2010
Withdrawn
December 6, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
December 2, 2010
Proposal Regarding Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program
December 1, 2010
Proposal to Amend Marketing Fee Program
December 1, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
December 14, 2010
Proposal to Amend margin requirements for Credit Options
December 1, 2010
Proposal to amend margin requirements for Credit Options
November 30, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
December 1, 2010
Proposal to Amend the Fees Schedule
November 30, 2010
Proposal to Amend Fees Schedule and Circular Regarding Trading Permit Holder Application and Other Related Fees
November 23, 2010
Proposal to amend Penny Pilot Program
October 28, 2010
Proposal to Amend the Fees Schedule
October 26, 2010
Proposal Related to Short Sale Order Handling
October 25, 2010
Proposal Related to SPX Tier Appointments
October 26, 2010
Proposal regarding the Pilot Program for Additional Expirations.
October 18, 2010
Proposal to expand range of strike prices for VIX options
October 25, 2010
Proposal Related to Hybrid 3.0 Series Trading on the Hybrid Trading System
October 18, 2010
Proposal Related to the Hybrid Automatic Execution Feature
October 15, 2010
Proposal regarding CBSX Transaction fee changes
October 12, 2010
Proposal to expand $0.50 Strike Program
September 29, 2010
Proposal to extend trading hours for CBSX
September 22, 2010
Proposal which expands the stocks subject to the new CBSX "inverted" fee pricing
September 21, 2010
Proposal to Add Dates to Rules for Two Pilot Programs
November 4, 2010
Proposal Related to CBSX Market-Maker Obligations
September 17, 2010
Proposal Related to CBSX Market-Maker Obligations
September 17, 2010
Proposes to adopt the application fees for CBSX
September 16, 2010
Proposal to increase CQL in VIX
September 10, 2010
Proposal Regarding Registration and Qualification Requirements for Trading Permit Holders and Associated Persons
September 8, 2010
Proposal Related to Complex Order Book
September 9, 2010
Proposal to Withdraw Regulatory Circular RG01-61 (Transactions Between Related Entities)
September 3, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
September 9, 2010
Proposal to List Options on Leveraged ETNs
August 31, 2010
Proposal to List Options on Leveraged ETNs
August 31, 2010
Proposal regarding the CBSX Fee change
August 30, 2010
Proposal to amend FLEX Trading Procedures
September 2, 2010
Proposes to allow twelve (12) expiration months for certain broad-based index options
August 23, 2010
Proposes to allow twelve (12) expiration months for certain broad-based index options
August 17, 2010
Proposed filing which adopts a routing fee for orders of 1000 contracts or larger
August 12, 2010
Proposal to amend CBSX Fee Schedule
August 10, 2010
Proposal regarding Contrary Exercise Advice ("CEA")
August 3, 2010
Proposal to Amend Fees Schedule and Circular Regarding Trading Permit Holder Application and Other Related Fees as They Apply to Tier Appointments and Bandwidth Packets
July 30, 2010
Proposal to amend CBOE Fees Schedule
July 30, 2010
Proposal to Amend Marketing Fee Program
July 26, 2010
Proposal to Expand Penny Pilot Program
July 20, 2010
Proposal to Amend CBOE Rule 17.50
July 16, 2010
Proposal to amend CBOE Fees Schedule
July 15, 2010
Proposal which extends for one year 2 pilot programs relating to CBOE's AIM system
June 30, 2010
Proposal on Order Router Subsidy
June 30, 2010
Proposal Related to CBSX Procedures for Individual Stock Trading Pauses
June 30, 2010
Proposal to expand $1 Stike Program
June 29, 2010
Proposes to modify the CBSX fee schedule regarding QCT cross trades
June 25, 2010
Proposes to modify the CBSX fee schedule regarding QCT cross trades
SR-CBOE-2010-062
July 15, 2010
Withdrawn
June 21, 2010
Proposal to Delete Obsolete Rule (CBOE Rule 2.50)
June 18, 2010
Proposes to establish the initial fees for post-demutualization Trading Permits, tier appointment and bandwidth packets
SR-CBOE-2010-059
June 18, 2010
Withdrawn
June 18, 2010
Proposal to make conforming changes related to demutualization
SR-CBOE-2010-057
March 10, 2015
Withdrawn
June 17, 2010
Proposal Regarding CBSX Clearly Erroneous Policy
June 10, 2010
Proposal regarding CBOE Options Procedures Related to Individual Stock Trading Pauses
SR-CBOE-2010-054
June 9, 2010
Withdrawn
May 27, 2010
Proposal to establish the appointment cost for VXX options
May 27, 2010
Proposal regarding Cabinet Trades
May 26, 2010
Proposal Related to PULSe Fees
May 21, 2010
Proposal to amend CBOE Fees Schedule
May 25, 2010
Proposal Related to Eligible Order Types
May 19, 2010
Proposal to open Short Term Open Series on Thursdays
May 18, 2010
Proposal Related to CBSX Procedures for Individual Stock Trading Pauses
September 20, 2010
Proposal related to Credit Options
May 14, 2010
Proposal to Establish a Post-Demutualization Trading Permit Application Fee
SR-CBOE-2010-044
January 10, 2011
Withdrawn
May 10, 2010
Proposal to list and trade options on the Sprott Physical Gold Trust
May 5, 2010
Proposed Rule Filing Regarding Suspension of Seat Market
SR-CBOE-2010-041
May 21, 2010
Withdrawn
April 29, 2010
Proposal regarding Expansion of Penny Pilot Program
April 27, 2010
Proposal on the S&P Annual Dividend Index options
May 6, 2010
Proposal Related to Hybrid Matching Algorithms
April 22, 2010
Proposal Related to Hybrid Matching Algorithms
SR-CBOE-2010-037
April 27, 2010
Withdrawn
April 13, 2010
Proposal to Permit $1 Strikes for Options Trust Issued Receipts (TIRs)
April 9, 2010
Proposes to amend CBOE Rules 9.11, 9.18 and 9.21 to Correspond and Harmonize with Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
March 29, 2010
Proposal Regarding Temporary Membership and Interim Trading Permit Access Fees Effective April 1, 2010
April 14, 2010
Proposal to Amend the Fees Schedule
SR-CBOE-2010-033 Amendment 1...
April 14, 2010
Withdrawn
March 26, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
April 5, 2010
Proposal regarding Customer-to-Customer Immediate Cross Orders
March 29, 2010
Proposal regarding Rule 6.8C
March 26, 2010
Proposal advising that the Delta-Based Hedge Exemption is not currently available to customers
March 16, 2010
Proposal which eliminates outdated references in the CBOE Fees Schedule
March 8, 2010
Proposal regarding Market-Maker Joint Accounts
March 4, 2010
Proposal regarding CBOE non-option rules
March 1, 2010
Proposal regarding FLEX Options
March 1, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
February 26, 2010
Proposal Regarding Temporary Membership and Interim Trading Permit Access Fees Effective March 1, 2010
February 26, 2010
Proposes to modify the CBSX fee schedule
March 9, 2010
Proposal regarding New Linkage Fees
February 26, 2010
Proposal regarding New Linkage Fees
May 19, 2010
Proposal regarding Correlated Instrument Delta Hedge Exemption
March 19, 2010
Proposal regarding Correlated Instrument Delta Hedge Exemption
February 23, 2010
Proposes to amend the Fees Schedule
February 18, 2010
Proposal Related to Multi-Class Broad-Based Index Option Spreads
March 22, 2010
Proposal to list and trade GVZ options
March 17, 2010
Proposal to list and trade GVZ options
February 12, 2010
Proposes to amend the CBSX fee schedule
February 12, 2010
Proposes to make an administrative correction to the numbering of Rule 6.53
February 8, 2010
Proposal to List and Trade Options on the ETFS Palladium Trust and the ETFS Platinum Trust
February 3, 2010
Proposed Rule Filing Regarding Settlement Payment Obligation
February 3, 2010
Proposal to amend the CBOE and CBSX Fees Schedule
February 2, 2010
Proposal regarding DPM and e-DPM Membership Ownership Requirement
January 29, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
January 29, 2010
Proposal Regarding Temporary Membership and Interim Trading Permit Access Fees Effective February 1, 2010
February 3, 2010
Proposal regarding the Penny Pilot Expansion
January 28, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
January 27, 2010
Proposal to List and Trade Options on the ETFS Silver Trust and the ETFS Gold Trust
SR-CBOE-2010-006
January 28, 2010
Withdrawn
February 1, 2010
Proposal to establish trading hours and $1 strikes for ETN options
January 27, 2010
Proposal to establish trading hours and $1 strikes for ETN options
January 12, 2010
Proposal to extend CBSX hours of trading
January 7, 2010
Proposal regarding the Temporary Waiver of Certain Fees
January 6, 2010
Proposal to Permit Concurrent Listing of $3.50 and $4 Strikes for Classes in $0.50 and $1 Strike Programs
January 12, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
January 4, 2010
Proposal to amend the Fees Schedule
