ACORD.org — Governing Documents

Interested parties are welcome to participate in our open standards-setting process of developing and maintaining the standards according to the policies and procedures stated in our governing documents. These documents are available as PDFs and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

ACORD Antitrust Policy (for non-standards-setting activities)

EFFECTIVE: 17 MAY 2009

ACORD Antitrust/Competition Law Policy

EFFECTIVE: 17 MAY 2009 It is the policy of ACORD that its standards-setting program complies with the letter and spirit of applicable antitrust laws. Compliance with the antitrust laws is not only a legal obligation but is also in the best interest of ACORD and its membership. This document consists of U.S. and European Union antitrust compliance guidelines.

ACORD Bylaws

EFFECTIVE: 13 AUGUST 2008.

ACORD Certificate of Incorporation

Intellectual Property Rights Policy

EFFECTIVE: 13 MAY 2008 ACORD's Intellectual Property Rights Policy addresses intellectual property contributions to published ACORD Standards.

Standards Program General Guidelines & Procedures

EFFECTIVE: 9 NOVEMBER 2010 Describes the following: The process flow in which standards are created and verified. The committee structure that facilitates the delivery of high quality standards to meet the industry’s needs.