The Anti-Corruption Agency was established in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On additional measures to improve the anti-corruption system in the Republic of Uzbekistan" dated June 29, 2020.

The Agency has the status of a specially authorized state body responsible for the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of prevention and combating corruption.

The Agency reports to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is accountable to the chambers of the Oliy Majlis.