Corporate governance at Microsoft is designed to promote the long-term interests of our shareholders, maintain internal checks and balances, strengthen management accountability, inspire public trust, and foster responsible decision making and accountability. Our corporate governance framework consists of our Articles, Bylaws, and a set of policies and guidelines embodied in the documents listed below. The Board routinely reviews evolving practices to determine those practices that will best serve the interests of our shareholders.
Corporate Governance Documents
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Corporate Governance Guidelines
- Director Independence Guidelines
- Microsoft Finance Code of Professional Conduct
- Microsoft Standards of Business Conduct
- Audit Committee Charter and Responsibilities Calendar
- Compensation Committee Charter
- Environmental, Social, and Public Policy Committee Charter
- Governance and Nominating Committee Charter
- Executive Stock Ownership Policy
- Executive Compensation Recovery Policy
- Compensation Consultant Independence Standards
