Corporate Governance Services Market Report 2026

The corporate governance services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.08 billion in 2025 to $5.55 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to strengthening corporate regulatory frameworks, rising shareholder activism, expansion of global compliance requirements, increased board accountability expectations, growing adoption of formal governance structures.

The corporate governance services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.78 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing esg disclosure mandates, rising demand for digital governance tools, expansion of governance services in emerging markets, growing focus on enterprise risk management, integration of data-driven board decision support. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for esg-focused governance advisory, rising adoption of board performance analytics, growing emphasis on risk and compliance frameworks, expansion of governance digitalization services, enhanced focus on stakeholder transparency.

The rising number of corporate fraud cases is expected to drive the growth of the corporate governance services market in the coming years. Corporate fraud involves deliberate illegal actions by a company or its representatives to mislead stakeholders and gain unfair financial or competitive advantages. The increase in such cases is fueled by the growing complexity of financial transactions, which can allow companies to conceal illicit activities and avoid regulatory detection. Corporate governance services help prevent corporate fraud by promoting transparent decision-making processes and enabling early detection of unethical practices. For example, in March 2025, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that investment scams caused the highest consumer losses in 2024, totaling $5.7 billion, a 24% increase from the previous year. This trend highlights the need for stronger governance frameworks and oversight.

Companies in the corporate governance services market are increasingly adopting advanced solutions such as ESG-focused digital tools to manage risks and ensure compliance. ESG compliance tools are software platforms that help organizations monitor, manage, and report their environmental, social, and governance responsibilities to meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations. For instance, in June 2025, Datamaran, a UK-based software company, launched an AI-powered platform for ESG risk and compliance management. The platform enables companies to conduct materiality assessments, track regulatory changes, and benchmark performance against peers. It provides actionable insights on critical ESG topics such as climate, resource management, and business ethics, simplifies reporting, reduces manual effort, and supports compliance with various disclosure standards. Clients also gain access to ESG specialists, exclusive research, and member-only events through Datamaran’s Harbor+ community.

In June 2024, Riskonnect Inc., a US-based integrated risk management technology company, acquired Camms Group for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition expanded Riskonnect’s global reach and enhanced its governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) capabilities. By integrating Camms’ cloud-based tools, Riskonnect strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and improved real-time risk analysis and decision-making for enterprise customers. Camms Group, based in Australia, specializes in providing corporate governance services.

Major companies operating in the corporate governance services market are Nasdaq Inc., Wolters Kluwer N.V., Equiniti Group Plc, Computershare Limited, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., Diligent Corporation, Consero Global LLC, NAVEX Global Inc., MetricStream Inc., Glass Lewis & Co., DiliTrust Group, GRC Solutions Limited, Board Intelligence Limited, Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC, Athennian Inc., LogicManager Inc., Boardable Inc., Beyond Governance Limited, CFM Partners Inc., ContractZen Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the corporate governance services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the corporate governance services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the corporate governance services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The corporate governance services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as strategy and compliance services, board evaluation and assessment services, regulatory reporting services, and shareholder engagement services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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