MSRB Proposal to Increase Examination Fees Published in the Federal Register

The MSRB proposal to amend MSRB Rule A-16 regarding examination fees was published in the Federal Register.

The proposal will increase the development fee for MSRB professional qualification examinations from $60 to $150. The MSRB previously issued a Regulatory Notice outlining the proposed fee increase.

The increases are effective immediately, though comments on the proposal must be submitted by April 17, 2015.

See: 80 FR 16485.Related news: MSRB Proposes to Amend Fees Charged for Qualification Examinations (Notice 2015-05) (March 18, 2015); SEC Approves MSRB Proposal to Create Professional Qualification Standards for Municipal Advisors (Fed. Reg.) (March 4, 2015); MSRB to Amend Its Rules to Create Professional Qualification Standards for Municipal Advisors (Notice 2015-04) (March 2, 2015).