Where Greatness is Built

From the expansive oil fields to the booming tech corridors, Texas is where innovation and perseverance meet, providing a vibrant home for companies to grow and thrive. Nasdaq Texas is a dual listing venue that serves Texas innovators and businesses driving economic opportunities and shaping the next frontier.
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Greatness isn’t born—it’s built.

Nasdaq is deeply committed to Texas’s growth, innovation, and financial integrity. Through technology, advocacy, and local engagement, we empower economic opportunity and build trust in the financial system. Together, we shape the future of markets and drive prosperity for all Texans.

What is Nasdaq Texas?

Nasdaq Texas officially launched in March of 2026, designed to expand Nasdaq’s services for companies across the state while bringing new growth and investment opportunities to U.S. investors. Nasdaq Texas reflects Nasdaq’s long-term investment in the state and its commitment to supporting innovation, growth and entrepreneurship.

Texas has become the home of capital of the United States, and now it is just a natural evolution for Texas to become the home of capital markets in the United States. Texas truly is the epicenter of business in the United States.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

By the Numbers
We serve over 2,000 clients in the Southeast region, including 800 in Texas.
Home to more than 200 listings headquartered in Texas, representing $1.9 trillion in market cap.
Nasdaq Verafin serves over 220 financial institutions in Texas and is endorsed by the Texas Banking Association. 

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FAQs
What is Nasdaq Texas?

Incorporated in Texas and Headquartered in Dallas, Nasdaq Texas is a new dual listing venue designed to serve companies with strong ties to Texas. It offers the full power of Nasdaq’s global platform with a Texas-based identity. Nasdaq Texas is also the first Texas-based Exchange to list and trade options. Nasdaq Texas is built for companies headquartered or operating in Texas, or those with strategic ties to the region, looking to amplify their presence in the state’s booming capital markets. It offers:

  • Full-service issuer support (IR, ESG, governance, media)
  • Unified liquidity (no ticker change or fragmented trading)
  • Local visibility through Texas-based events and media
  • Access to Nasdaq’s global investor network
Are Nasdaq Texas Listings Available?
  • Announced: November 12, 2025
  • Launched: March 5, 2026
  • Onboarding underway for interested companies
How Do Companies Qualify?

Requirements:

  • Be listed on a U.S. national exchange (Nasdaq or NYSE)
  • Meet Nasdaq Global Market standards (e.g., $4+ stock price, financial & governance criteria)
  • SEC-registered equity security
  • Texas affiliation encouraged

Cost & Incentives:

  • $0 application fee and $0 annual listing fee for the first year (pending SEC approval).
  • $30,000 credit toward Nasdaq IR & advisory services (pending SEC approval).
  • No added compliance burden or trading fragmentation
  • Unified liquidity (no new ticker)
  • Full Nasdaq platform access