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# SEC Board Members API — Board Composition from Proxy Statements

> Access structured board of directors data extracted from SEC proxy statements (DEF 14A) via API. Track board composition, independence, committees, and tenure. Get started free at secapi.ai/signup.

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.

## Capabilities

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Full board composition" icon="users">
    Director names, titles, independence status, and tenure for every proxy filer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Committee membership" icon="people-group">
    Audit, compensation, and nominating committee assignments with chair designations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Board diversity data" icon="chart-pie">
    Gender, ethnicity, and age data where disclosed in the proxy statement.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Historical tracking" icon="clock-rotate-left">
    Track board changes over time — new appointments, departures, and committee rotations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Quick start

Get Tesla's current board of directors:

```bash theme={null}
curl -H "x-api-key: $SECAPI_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.secapi.ai/v1/companies/board-members?ticker=TSLA"
```

```json theme={null}
{
  "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:

```bash theme={null}
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"
```

## Use cases

### Corporate governance analysis

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

### Director network mapping

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

### ESG and diversity reporting

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

### Activism and proxy contest research

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

## API endpoints

| Endpoint                                  | Description                      |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| `GET /v1/companies/board-members`         | Current board for a company      |
| `GET /v1/companies/board-members/history` | Historical board composition     |
| `GET /v1/companies/board-members/search`  | Search boards by characteristics |

## Why SEC API for board data

| Feature                  | SEC API          | Raw EDGAR          | BoardEx  | ISS      |
| ------------------------ | ---------------- | ------------------ | -------- | -------- |
| Structured JSON API      | Yes              | No (HTML)          | Yes      | Yes      |
| Committee data           | Yes              | Yes (unstructured) | Yes      | Yes      |
| Director network mapping | Yes              | Manual             | Yes      | No       |
| REST API                 | Yes              | No                 | Partial  | Partial  |
| Coverage                 | All proxy filers | All proxy filers   | Global   | Global   |
| Pricing                  | Pay-as-you-go    | Free (raw)         | \$\$\$\$ | \$\$\$\$ |

## Get started

<Card title="Get your API key" icon="key" href="/getting-started">
  Start analyzing board composition in under 60 seconds. 150 free API calls (one-time).
</Card>

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* [SEC EDGAR API](/seo/sec-edgar-api)
* [API Reference](/api-reference)