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Public companies disclose their board of directors in annual proxy statements. SEC API extracts director names, independence status, committee memberships, tenure, and demographic data — giving you a structured view of corporate governance for any SEC filer.

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Capabilities

Full board composition

Director names, titles, independence status, and tenure for every proxy filer.

Committee membership

Audit, compensation, and nominating committee assignments with chair designations.

Board diversity data

Gender, ethnicity, and age data where disclosed in the proxy statement.

Historical tracking

Track board changes over time — new appointments, departures, and committee rotations.

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Quick start

Get Tesla’s current board of directors: 
curl -H "x-api-key: $SECAPI_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.secapi.ai/v1/companies/board-members?ticker=TSLA"

{
  "ticker": "TSLA",
  "company_name": "Tesla, Inc.",
  "filing_date": "2025-01-15",
  "directors": [
    {
      "name": "Robyn Denholm",
      "title": "Chair of the Board",
      "independent": true,
      "tenure_years": 10,
      "committees": ["Audit"],
      "age": 51
    },
    {
      "name": "Elon Musk",
      "title": "CEO and Director",
      "independent": false,
      "tenure_years": 21,
      "committees": [],
      "age": 53
    }
  ],
  "board_size": 8,
  "independent_count": 6
}
Search for boards with specific characteristics: 
curl -H "x-api-key: $SECAPI_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.secapi.ai/v1/companies/board-members/search?min_board_size=10&min_independent_pct=0.8"

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Use cases

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Corporate governance analysis

Score board quality based on independence ratios, committee structure, director tenure, and diversity metrics across portfolios.

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Director network mapping

Identify directors who serve on multiple boards and map the interlocking directorate network across public companies.

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ESG and diversity reporting

Track board diversity metrics over time to measure progress on gender and ethnic representation commitments.

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Activism and proxy contest research

Understand current board composition before proxy fights. Track slate changes and director turnover after activist campaigns.

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API endpoints

EndpointDescription
GET /v1/companies/board-membersCurrent board for a company
GET /v1/companies/board-members/historyHistorical board composition
GET /v1/companies/board-members/searchSearch boards by characteristics

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Why SEC API for board data

FeatureSEC APIRaw EDGARBoardExISS
Structured JSON APIYesNo (HTML)YesYes
Committee dataYesYes (unstructured)YesYes
Director network mappingYesManualYesNo
REST APIYesNoPartialPartial
CoverageAll proxy filersAll proxy filersGlobalGlobal
PricingPay-as-you-goFree (raw)$$$$$$$$

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Get started

Get your API key

Start analyzing board composition in under 60 seconds. 150 free API calls (one-time).