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Nasdaq Stock Market Expanded Co-location Service Fees

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Published March 30th, 2026
Detected April 3rd, 2026
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Summary

The SEC published notice of Nasdaq's proposed rule change to establish fees for expanded colocation services in the NY11-5 data center expansion area at its Carteret, NJ facility. The proposal includes a $5,940 installation fee for cabinet offerings and introduces cabinet power options currently available only in NY11-4. The proposed amendments are designated operative on April 1, 2026.

What changed

Nasdaq filed a proposed rule change under Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b-4 to establish fees for expanded colocation services in the NY11-5 data center expansion area at its Carteret, NJ facility. The proposal includes a $5,940 installation fee for the Cabinet offering in NY11-5, consistent with corresponding fees in NY11-4. Nasdaq also proposes to introduce cabinet power options currently available exclusively in NY11-4 (Phase 1 and Phase 3 options ranging from 20 amp to 40 amp) into the NY11-5 expansion area.\n\nMarket participants utilizing or considering Nasdaq colocation services should review the proposed fee structure and assess operational impact. The SEC is soliciting comments on the proposed rule change; market participants with concerns about the fee structure should submit comments during the comment period. The proposed amendments are designated operative on April 1, 2026.

What to do next

  1. Review proposed colocation fee structure and assess impact on operational costs
  2. Prepare for the April 1, 2026 operative date for new fees
  3. Submit comments to the SEC if the proposed fees raise concerns about competitive impact or market structure

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March 30, 2026. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), (1) and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, (2) notice is hereby given that on March 24, 2026, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have
been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
interested persons.

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to establish fees for its expanded colocation services, as described further below. While these amendments
are effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated the proposed amendments to be operative on April 1, 2026.

The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's website at https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/rulebook/nasdaq/rulefilings, and at the principal office of the Exchange.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule
change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the
most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose

The Exchange's data center in Carteret, NJ consists of the original data center hall (“NY11”), the expanded data center area
(“NY11-4”) as well as a future expanded data center area (“NY11-5”). The Exchange filed a proposal to expand its colocation
services by making available in NY11-5 certain colocation offerings that were previously available only in NY11-4. (3) This proposed rule change seeks to establish fees for such expanded colocation services.

Fees for Cabinet Offering in NY11-5

The Exchange filed a proposal to introduce in NY11-5 the cabinet option that was previously only available in NY11-4 (“Cabinet”). (4) The Exchange now proposes to establish an installation fee for that Cabinet offering in NY11-5.

First, the Exchange proposes an installation fee for that Cabinet offering in NY11-5. Consistent with corresponding installation fees established for NY11-4, the Exchange
proposes an installation fee of $5,940 for the Cabinet offering in NY11-5. (5) Consistent with the approach in NY11 and NY11-4, the Exchange is not proposing an ongoing monthly fee for the proposed Cabinet offering in NY11-5. (6)

The Exchange believes that establishing an installation fee for the Cabinet offering in NY11-5 that is equivalent to the corresponding
installation fee for the same Cabinet option in NY11-4 is appropriate because NY11-4 and NY11-5 are data center expansion
areas that share similar infrastructure features and the proposed Cabinet offering for NY11-5 in particular offers the same
features as those of the corresponding cabinet option in NY11-4. Thus, the Exchange is establishing NY11-5 fees that mirror
the fees for the corresponding cabinet option in NY11-4.

Fees for Cabinet Power Options in NY11-5

Rule General 8, Section 1(c) provides that the following (five) cabinet power options are available exclusively in NY11-4:
Phase 1 20 amp 240 volt, Phase 1 32 amp 240 volt, Phase 1 40 amp 240 volt, Phase 3 20 amp 415 volt, and Phase 3 32 amp 415
volt (collectively, “Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings”). (7) The Exchange filed a proposal to introduce such Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings (which were previously available only
in NY11-4) in NY11-5. (8) The Exchange now proposes to establish fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-5. In alignment with established
fees for NY11-4, the Exchange proposes installation and ongoing monthly fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in
NY11-5 that are identical to the fees applicable to the corresponding power circuits in NY11-4 as follows.

First, the Exchange proposes to establish power installation fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-5 that
are equivalent to corresponding power installation fees for the corresponding power circuit offerings in NY11-4. Installation
fees for the various cabinet power options in NY11-4 are as follows: $3,600 for all Phase 1 options and $4,560 for Phase 3
options. (9) Accordingly, proposed installation fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-5 are as follows: $3,600 for all
Phase 1

  options and $4,560 for Phase 3 options. [(10)]()

Next, the Exchange proposes ongoing monthly fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-5 that are equal to the ongoing monthly fees established for the corresponding
power circuit offerings in NY11-4. (11) The ongoing monthly fee for the Phase 1 20 amp 240 volt power circuit offering in NY11-4 is $2,640.00. Accordingly, the Exchange
proposes to establish an ongoing monthly fee of $2,640.00 for the identical Phase 1 20 amp 240 volt power circuit offering
in NY11-5. (12) The ongoing monthly fee for the Phase 1 32 amp 240 volt power circuit offering in NY11-4 is $4,224.00. The Exchange therefore
proposes to establish an ongoing monthly fee of $4,224.00 for the identical power circuit offering in NY11-5. (13) The ongoing monthly fee for the Phase 1 40 amp 240 volt power circuit offering in NY11-4 is $5,280.00. The Exchange thus proposes
an ongoing monthly fee of $5,280.00 for the identical power circuit offering in NY11-5. (14) The ongoing monthly fee for the Phase 3 20 amp 415 volt power circuit offering in NY11-4 is $7,906.58. Accordingly, the Exchange
proposes an ongoing monthly fee of $7,906.58 for the identical power circuit offering in NY11-5. (15) Finally, the ongoing monthly fee for the Phase 3 32 amp 415 volt power circuit offering in NY11-4 is $12,650.53. The Exchange
thus proposes an ongoing monthly fee of $12,650.53 for the corresponding identical power circuit offering in NY11-5. (16)

The Exchange believes proposing installation fees as well as ongoing monthly-fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings
in NY11-5 that are the same in amount and frequency as corresponding fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-4
is reasonable because the offered power circuit options are the same in terms of featured power capabilities and limitations
as those in NY11-4. The Exchange is merely making those identical offerings available in NY11-5.

Fees for Power Distribution Unit Options: NY11-5

As a convenience to its customers, the Exchange recently introduced certain power distribution units (“PDUs”) (17) in NY11-5: (18) Specifically, the Exchange introduced the following PDUs in NY11-5: Phase 1, Phase 3, (19) as well as a switch monitored PDU add on (“Switch Monitored PDU Add On”) (collectively, “Extension Area PDUs”). (20) The Exchange now proposes to establish fees for such Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5. Specifically, the Exchange proposes establishing
an installation fee as well as an ongoing monthly fee for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 that are equal in amount to the corresponding
installation and ongoing monthly fees for the same Extension Area PDUs in NY11-4.

First, the Exchange proposes installation fees for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 that are equal in amount to corresponding installation fees established for the same
service in NY11-4. Current installation fees for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-4 are as follows: $4,100 for Phase 1, $5,260
for Phase 3, and $2,000 for the Switch Monitored PDU Add On. (21) Accordingly, the Exchange proposes the following power installation fees for NY11-5: $4,100 for Phase 1, $5,260 for Phase
3, and $2,000 for the Switch Monitored PDU Add On. (22)

Second, the Exchange proposes ongoing monthly fees for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 that are equal in amount to corresponding ongoing monthly fees established for the
same services in NY11-4. The Exchange does not charge an ongoing monthly fee for such Extension Area PDUs in NY11-4. (23) Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to provide that the ongoing monthly fee for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 is $0. (24)

The Exchange believes that the proposed fees for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 are reasonable because they are identical to
established fees for the corresponding Extension Area PDUs offered in NY11-4, which offer the same technological features,
capacities, and limitations as those being offered in NY11-5. The Exchange notes that, as in NY11-4, the proposed fees for
Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 include a primary and redundant PDU. As such, Extension Area PDU fees for both NY11-4 and NY11-5
cover a pair of PDUs. In addition, customers using a Phase 1 or Phase 3 PDU provided by the Exchange have the ability to upgrade
or downgrade between amperage levels without replacing the PDU, by a simple upgrade of the facility cord and a receptacle
update. The Exchange notes that the offered Extension Area PDUs are optional, and that customers may choose to provide their
own PDUs as appropriate for their power choices.

Implementation

Although the timing is subject to change, (25) the Exchange anticipates providing access to the proposed offerings in NY11-5 on or about April 1, 2026. Customer orders will
not be fee liable until customers are provided access to the space for their immediate use in connection with their data center
operations. (26)

2. Statutory Basis

The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act, (27) in general, and furthers the objectives of Sections 6(b)(4) and 6(b)(5) of the Act, (28) in particular, in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among members and
issuers and other persons using any facility, and is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.

The Exchange believes that its proposal to establish fees for extended connectivity services in NY11-5, including those for
a Cabinet Offering, Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings, and Extension Area PDUs, is reasonable.

The Exchange believes that the proposed installation fee for the Cabinet Offering in NY11-5 is reasonable because, as discussed
above, the proposed fee is equivalent in all respects to established fees for the corresponding cabinet offering in expansion
area NY11-4, which offerings feature substantially identical power capacities and limitations as those in NY11-5. The Exchange
is merely extending the availability of that Cabinet offering at the proposed fees to NY11-5.

For extension areas NY11-4 and NY11-5, these higher voltage power options are designed to meet the growing demand for greater
power and capacity options across the data center.

The Exchange believes that the proposed ongoing monthly fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-5, which are
the same in amount and frequency as corresponding fees for Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-4 are reasonable
because the two services offer technologically similar features in terms of offered power capacities and limitations. The
Exchange is merely extending the availability of such Extension Power Circuit Offerings at the proposed fees to NY11-5.

The Exchange believes that the proposed fees for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 are reasonable because they offer identical
features as those in NY11-4 and the Exchange is proposing fees for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 that are the same in all
respects as those for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-4. The Exchange is merely extending the availability of such Extension Area
PDUs at the proposed fees to NY11-5.

The Exchange notes that, as in NY11-4, the proposed fees for Extension Area PDUs in NY11-5 include a primary and redundant
PDU. In addition, customers using a Phase 1 or Phase 3 PDU provided by the Exchange have the ability to upgrade or downgrade
between amperage levels without replacing the PDU. Finally, the Exchange notes that the offered Extension Area PDUs are optional,
and that customers may choose to provide their own PDUs as appropriate for their power choices.

The Exchange believes that the proposed fee changes are not unfairly discriminatory because the proposed NY11-5 Cabinet fees,
Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings in NY11-5, and Extension Area PDUs for NY11-5 are available to and assessed uniformly
across all market participants. In addition, all customers have the choice of whether to colocate with the Exchange.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

Nothing in the proposal burdens inter-market competition because approval of the proposal does not impose any burden on the
ability of other exchanges to compete. The Exchange operates in a highly competitive market in which market participants can
determine whether or not to connect to the Exchange based on the value received compared to the cost of doing so. Indeed,
market participants have numerous alternative exchanges that they may participate on and direct their order flow, as well
as off-exchange venues, where competitive products are available for trading.

Nothing in the proposal burdens intra-market competition because the NY11-5 Cabinets, Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings
and Extension Area PDU optionality in NY11-5 are available to any customer under the same fees as any other customer, and
any customer that wishes to order cabinets, power and PDUs can do so on a non-discriminatory basis.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or

Others

No written comments were either solicited or received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action

The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act. (29)

At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such
rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i) necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii)
for the protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such
action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the
proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

• Use the Commission's internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or

• Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include file number SR-NASDAQ-2026-021 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

  • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to file number SR-NASDAQ-2026-021. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's internet website (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the filing will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR-NASDAQ-2026-021 and should be submitted on or before April 23, 2026.

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. (30)

Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-06357 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P

Footnotes

(1) 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

(2) 17 CFR 240.19b-4.

(3) See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 105026 (Mar. 17, 2026), 91 FR 13680 (Mar. 20, 2026) (SR-NASDAQ-2026-015).

(4) See SR-NASDAQ-2026-015, supra note 3.

(5) To effect this change, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule General 8, Section 1(a) as follows. The Exchange proposes to delete,
from entry applicable to the Cabinet offering under the column titled “NY11-4/-5 Installation Fee” the forward slash and acronym
“/TBD.” The Exchange further proposes to insert, immediately following the only sentence in the current footnote designated
with a dagger, the following sentence: “Fees depicted hereunder apply to NY11-4 and NY11-5.” The Exchange believes the proposed
changes are appropriate to indicate that the fees shown on Rule General 8, Section 1(a) for the Cabinet offering under the
column titled “NY11-4/-5” apply equally to Cabinets in NY11-4 as well as NY11-5. See proposed Rule General 8, Section 1(a).

(6) See proposed Rule General 8, Section 1(a).

(7) See Rule General 8, Section 1(c).

(8) See SR-NASDAQ-2026-015, supra note 3.

(9) See Rule General 8, Section 1(c).

(10) See proposed Rule General 8, Section 1(c). To effect this change, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule General 8, Section 1(c)
as follows. First, the Exchange proposes to delete the forward slash and acronym “TBD” (“/TBD”) in all instances where that
acronym appears in Rule General 8, Section 1(c). Next, the Exchange proposes to insert, in the footnote designated with a
single asterisk (“*”), the following sentence: “All installation and ongoing monthly fees depicted for these power circuits
options apply to both NY11-4 and NY11-5.” The Exchange believes these proposed changes are appropriate to remove obsolete
text as well as to indicate that the fees depicted for the Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings under this subparagraph
of Rule General 8, Section 1(c) apply equally to NY11-4 and NY11-5.

(11) See proposed Rule General 8, Section 1(c).

(12) To effect this change, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule General 8, Section 1(c) as follows. As discussed above, the Exchange
proposes to insert, immediately following the conclusion of the footnote designated with an asterisk (“*”), the following
sentence: “All installation fees and ongoing monthly fees depicted for these power circuit options apply to both NY11-4 and
NY11-5.” The Exchange believes this proposed change is appropriate to indicate that the fees depicted for these power circuit
options—which currently apply only to NY11-4—would apply equally to NY11-4 and NY11-5.

(13) See supra note 10 and accompanying text.

(14) See supra note 10 and accompanying text.

(15) See supra note 10 and accompanying text.

(16) See supra note 10 and accompanying text.

(17) PDUs are devices fitted with multiple outputs designed to distribute electric power.

(18) See SR-NASDAQ-2026-015, supra note 3.

(19) See SR-NASDAQ-2026-015, supra note 3; Rule General 8, Section 1(d). Phase 1 PDUs are compatible with the following power options: Phase 1 20 amp 240 volt,
Phase 1 32 amp 240 volt, and Phase 1 40 amp 240 volt. Phase 3 PDUs are compatible with the following power options: Phase
3 20 amp 415 volt and Phase 3 32 amp 415 volt. Phase 1 and Phase 3 are available in NY11 and NY11-4. Phase 3 PDUs provide
greater power density than Phase 1 PDUs by delivering power over three wires as opposed to one wire.

(20) See Rule General 8, Section, 1(d).

(21) See Rule General 8, Section 1(d).

(22) See proposed Rule General 8, Section 1(d). To effect this change, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule General 8, Section 1(d)
as follows. The Exchange proposes to amend the footnote designated with a single asterisk (“”) to insert, immediately after
“NY11-4” in the first full sentence of that footnote, the following: “and NY11-5.” The Exchange then proposes to delete, from
the second sentence in that footnote, the word “only.” Finally, the Exchange proposes to delete the final sentence in that
footnote. As proposed, the Exchange would thus delete the words “Fees for NY11-5 have yet to be established.” *See
proposed Rule General 8, Section 1(d).

(23) See Rule General 8, Section 1(d).

(24) See supra note 22 and accompanying text; proposed Rule General 8, Section 1(d).

(25) The Exchange will announce modifications to the proposed timing via the Nasdaq Customer Portal, which is the web portal used
for order and inventory management of colocation services, and email communication to all colocation customers.

(26) Charging customers once access is provided is consistent with current practice and allows customers to set up equipment and
begin using power.

(27) 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).

(28) 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).

(29) 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).

(30) 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

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CFR references

17 CFR 240.19b-4

Named provisions

General 8, Section 1(c) NY11-5 Cabinet Offering Extension Area Power Circuit Offerings

Classification

Agency
SEC
Published
March 30th, 2026
Comment period closes
April 20th, 2026 (17 days)
Compliance deadline
April 1st, 2026 (2 days ago)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
SEC-2026-2017-0001
Docket
SEC-2026-2017-0001

Who this affects

Applies to
Broker-dealers Financial advisers Investors
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology 5231 Securities & Investments 5182 Data Processing & Hosting
Activity scope
Exchange Operations Colocation Services Market Data
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Securities
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Financial Services Technology

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