Prop Firms for Traders Based in United States

Prop Firms for Traders Based in New York

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Firm	Years in operation	Max Allocation	Promo
Lucid Trading 4.6 76	1	$750K	50%OFF
Alpha Futures 4.6 58	1	$750K	40%OFF
Tradeify 4.7 168	2	$750K	35%OFF
My Funded Futures 4.5 240	2	$1.5M	50%OFF
Top One Futures 4.7 79	1	$3.95M	60%OFF
Topstep 4.5 128	10+	$750K
Traders Launch 4.7 27	3	$1.5M	15%OFF
E8 Futures 4.7 19	1	$750K	10%OFF
Apex Trader Funding 3.8 112	5	$3M	90%OFF
FundedNext Futures 4.3 68	1	$750K	$194OFF
Funded Futures Family 4.3 27	1	$750K	80%OFF
FuturesElite 4.5 13	1	$1.5M	40%OFF
Take Profit Trader 3.0 17	5	$750K	40%OFF
TradeDay 4.5 12	6	$450K	50%OFF
Goat Funded Futures 4.4 23	1	$750K	50%OFF
AquaFutures 3.8 82	1	$450K	60%OFF
Earn2Trade 4.5 26	9	$600K	50%OFF
Blue Guardian Futures 4.3 84	1	$450K	35%OFF
The Trading Pit Futures Less than 10 reviews	3	$750K	10%OFF
Blueberry Futures Less than 10 reviews	0	$900K	60%OFF
Hola Prime Futures Less than 10 reviews	0	$500K	50%OFF
DayTraders Less than 10 reviews	1	$4.5M	90%OFF
The5ers Futures Less than 10 reviews	0	$750K	10%OFF

What Is New York?

New York refers to A directory of remote prop firm programs available to traders based in New York, NY.. New York traders operate in EST, perfectly aligned with the NYSE open at 9:30am, the highest-volatility window targeted by most funded trader challenges.. Remote traders in New York looking to get funded without a physical desk, from part-time retail traders to full-time independent traders working from home. will find the firms on this page particularly useful. All firms listed here have been verified by the Prop Firm Match team and meet our compliance and due diligence standards.

Why New York Matters

New York traders operate in EST, perfectly aligned with the NYSE open at 9:30am, the highest-volatility window targeted by most funded trader challenges.

NYSE Session Advantage
Trading from New York puts you at the heart of the US equity session. The 9:30am–4pm EST window is when most prop firm challenge targets are hit, and NYC traders are naturally awake and active for the full session.
London-New York Overlap
The 8am–12pm EST window overlaps with the London forex session, the highest-liquidity forex period of the day. New York traders can capture both the forex overlap and the equity open in a single morning session.
No State Income Tax on Challenge Fees
New York has no specific tax on prop firm challenge fees paid to foreign firms. However, payouts are treated as 1099 self-employment income subject to federal and NY State income tax, factor this into your net profit split calculation.

FAQ

Can traders based in New York join remote prop firm programs?

Yes. All remote prop firm programs listed on PropFirmMatch accept traders based in New York. You trade from your own device and internet connection — no office or physical presence is required.

What trading hours work best for New York-based remote prop traders?

New York traders on EST are ideally aligned with the NYSE/NASDAQ open (9:30am–4pm), the London-New York forex overlap (8am–12pm), and CME futures overnight sessions starting at 6pm EST. Most prop firm challenges allow trading across all these sessions.

How are prop firm payouts taxed for New York traders?

Prop firm payouts are treated as 1099 self-employment income. New York State has one of the highest income tax rates in the US at up to 10.9%, in addition to federal income tax. Consulting a US tax professional familiar with trading income is recommended.