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State Corporate Laws: Primary corporate governance laws such as Delaware General Corporation Law (if Delaware corporation) or other state-specific corporation laws where the company is incorporated. These laws establish basic requirements for committee formation and delegation of authority.

Federal Securities Laws: For publicly traded companies: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These regulate corporate governance standards and disclosure requirements.

Stock Exchange Requirements: If company is listed: NYSE Listed Company Manual or NASDAQ Listing Rules, including specific committee composition requirements and corporate governance standards.

Company's Governing Documents: Internal governance documents including Articles of Incorporation/Certificate of Incorporation, Corporate Bylaws, existing board resolutions and policies that may affect committee formation.

Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific requirements such as banking regulations, healthcare regulations, or other industry-specific compliance requirements that may affect committee structure and responsibilities.

Committee-Specific Requirements: Specific regulatory requirements for different types of committees, such as Audit Committee Independence Requirements, Compensation Committee Requirements, and Nominating/Governance Committee Requirements.

Fiduciary Duties: Legal obligations including Duty of Care, Duty of Loyalty, and Business Judgment Rule that board members must consider when establishing and delegating authority to committees.