NSCC Fully-Paid-For Accounts

Updated on: Aug 5, 2025

Latest Event


  • Jul. 31, 2025 NSCC Service Update
  • On Jul. 31, 2025, NSCC issued Important Notice service update; Fully-paid-for (FPF) decommissioned code available in test region (PSE) on Aug. 8, 2025, for client testing.
  • All active clients discontinue using FPF subaccount in production environment, move remaining positions from FPF subaccount at least 3 days prior Sep. 11 decommission.

On Jul. 29, NSCC issued notice of Fully-paid-for account decommission

  • NSCC published notice informing participants of Fully-paid-for account decommission.
  • Fully-Paid-For Account Decommission
  • Fully-paid-for account within Continuous net settlement assists clients in maintaining compliance with possession and control requirements pursuant to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.
  • Members may instruct NSCC to move expected long allocations to the FPF account and agree to settle funds associated with movement at the end-of-day settlement process.
  • Due to limited client usage, determined that the service is no longer viable and plans to retire FPF accounts subject to any necessary regulatory filings or approvals.
  • Decommissioned code will be available in test region on Aug. 8, 2025, for testing.
  • Any positions in FPF subaccount should be moved three days prior to Aug. 8, 2025.
  • Also looking for all active clients to discontinue using FPF subaccount, move remaining positions from their FPF subaccount at least three days prior to the Sep. 11, 2025.
  • Effectiveness
  • FPF accounts to be decommissioned on Sep. 11, 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
  • Jul. 31, 2025 NSCC Service Update
  • On Jul. 31, 2025, NSCC issued Important Notice service update; Fully-paid-for (FPF) decommissioned code available in test region (PSE) on Aug. 8, 2025, for client testing.
  • All active clients discontinue using FPF subaccount in production environment, move remaining positions from FPF subaccount at least 3 days prior Sep. 11 decommission.
Regulators
NSCC
Entity Types
B/D; Depo
Reference
Nt 9625, 7/31/2025; Nt 9623, 7/29/2025; Citation: 17 CFR 240.15c3-3;
Functions
Compliance; Legal; Operations; Settlement; Trade Reporting; Trading
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Clearing; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Jul 29, 2025
Effective Date
Sep 11, 2025
Rule ID
264080
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jul 31, 2025
Report Section
US Investment