The functioning of the BOBP-IGO is governed by the following three fundamental guiding documents.

Agreement on the Institutionalisation of the Bay of Bengal Programme as an Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP/INF/17)

Rules of Procedure, Financial Regulations, Staff Regulations, Employment Conditions, Schedule of Government Contributions (BOBP/INF/18)

Headquarters Agreement Between the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP/INF/19)

BOBP Final Act