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Deferred Contract Incentive
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Contract Incentive [Abstract]  
Deferred Contract Incentive

16. Deferred Contract Incentive

 

Effective August 1, 2021, MSCO entered into an amendment to its clearing agreement with NFS that, among other things, extends the term of their arrangement for an additional four-year period commencing on August 1, 2021 and ending July 31, 2025.

 

As part of this agreement, the Company received a one-time business development credit of $3 million from NFS, and NFS will pay the Company four annual credits of $100,000, which are recorded in the line item “Deferred contract incentive” on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Annual credits shall be paid on the anniversary of the date on which the first credit was paid. The business development credit and annual credits will be recognized as contra expense over four years and one year, respectively, in the line item “Clearing fees, including execution costs” on the consolidated statements of operations. The amendment also provides for an early termination fee if the Company chooses to end its agreement before the end of the contract term.

 

In relation to this agreement, the Company recognized $850,000 in contra expense for both the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022. The balance of the deferred contract incentive was approximately $1.2 million and $2.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.