Eligibility requirements for both positions are Brazilian nationality, exercise of political rights, electoral domicile in the state, party membership and a minimum age of 30.

[2][6] It is currently composed of 24 secretariats and a special department: The cabinet also includes the Military House (Casa Militar), which is responsible for civil defense and the security of the seat of government and the governor himself.

[7] The legislature is unicameral and exercised by the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo, formed by 94 state deputies and based at the 9 de Julho Palace.

The legislative is also responsible for deciding on the budget, the creation and extinction of public offices, as well as setting their salaries and benefits, and for judging the governor in impeachment proceedings.

Voting is open and terms of office are two years, with members not being able to hold the same positions on successive boards in the same legislature.

The current board of directors chosen in March 2023 is formed by:[89][90][91] The judiciary interprets and applies the law.