Corporate Governance Services Market Report 2025

The corporate governance services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.65 billion in 2024 to $5.08 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. Growth during the historic period was driven by stricter regulatory compliance requirements, heightened investor scrutiny and activism, rising demand for ethical and transparent business practices, increasing focus on sustainability and ESG investing, and global economic uncertainties.

The corporate governance services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.16 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. Growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by the expansion of multinational corporations, an increase in corporate fraud and scandals, the need for enterprise-wide risk visibility, growing complexity of business structures, and rising demand for strategic decision-making support. Key trends projected during this period include the integration of AI and automation in governance tools, adoption of cloud-based GRC solutions, real-time compliance monitoring, advanced data analytics for risk assessment, and the use of blockchain for transparent audits.

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 players 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 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in corporate governance services report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the corporate governance services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the professional services sector, particularly in legal, consulting, architectural, and engineering domains. Higher costs for imported technology, software licenses, office equipment, and digital infrastructure have raised operational expenses for firms reliant on global tools and platforms. International consulting projects are facing delays or cost overruns due to increased travel expenses and restricted access to foreign-sourced data and tools. Additionally, clients in manufacturing, construction, and logistics, heavily affected by tariffs are cutting back on outsourced services, squeezing demand for professional expertise. As a result, service providers are reevaluating pricing structures, expanding domestic supplier relationships, and investing in AI-driven solutions to sustain profitability and client engagement amid economic uncertainty.

Corporate governance services are specialized advisory and support functions that assist organizations in creating and maintaining effective governance frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure transparency, accountability, fairness, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. These services focus on improving board effectiveness, aligning management with shareholder and stakeholder interests, strengthening risk management and internal controls, and fostering ethical conduct and responsible decision-making.

The primary types of corporate governance services include governance and risk oversight, corporate governance assessments, development of governance frameworks, and others. Governance and risk oversight involves creating structures that ensure board accountability and identify potential risks to organizational goals through continuous monitoring of policies, controls, and performance metrics. These services are applied across small and medium enterprises as well as large organizations in sectors such as banking and financial services, healthcare, information technology and telecom, manufacturing, retail, and others.

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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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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