The purpose of the Audit & Risk Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Meta Platforms, Inc. (the “Company”) shall be to oversee (A) the independence, qualifications and performance of the independent auditor, (B) the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and the audits of the financial statements of the Company, (C) the Company’s internal audit function, (D) significant financial matters of the Company, including tax policies, planning and compliance, treasury policies, and share repurchases, and (E) certain risk exposures of the Company. The Committee has an oversight role and in fulfilling that role it relies on the reviews and reports noted below.
This charter (the “Charter”) sets forth the authority and responsibilities of the Committee in fulfilling the purposes described herein. In fulfilling its responsibilities, it is recognized that members of the Committee are not full-time employees of the Company and are not, and do not represent themselves to be, professional accountants or auditors. The functions of the Committee are not intended to duplicate or substitute for the activities of management and the independent auditor, and the Committee members cannot provide any expert or special assurance as to the Company’s financial statements, internal controls or management of risk or any professional certifications as to the work of the independent auditor.
While the Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company’s financial statements are complete, accurate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Each member of the Committee shall be entitled to rely on (a) the integrity of those persons and organizations within and outside of the Company from which it receives information, (b) the accuracy of the financial and other information provided to the Committee by such persons or organizations absent actual knowledge to the contrary (which shall be promptly reported to the Board), and (c) representations made by management as to any audit and non-audit services provided by the independent auditor.
While this Charter should be interpreted in the context of all applicable laws, regulations and listing requirements, as well as in the context of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, it is not intended to establish by its own force any legally binding obligations.