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The study aims to determine whether adherence to the SEC\u2019s (2010) six principles affects the financial performance of listed companies. We gathered financial data from the companies\u2019 and GSE websites for the 33 listed firms from 2009 to 2020. To achieve the research objectives, we developed a CG compliance index based on the SEC\u2019s six core principles and evaluated its impact on firm performance measured by both accounting-based return on assets (ROA) and market-based Tobin\u2019s Q indicators. The results revealed a statistically significant relationship between overall CG compliance and firm performance. Compliance with financial affairs, audits, and disclosures in annual reports emerged as the most influential sub-principles in enhancing performance, following the research of (Owusu &amp; Weir, 2016; Puni &amp; Anlesinya, 2020). The study reveals a positive relationship between CG compliance and the financial performance of Ghanaian listed firms, filling a gap in the literature by addressing how effective CG compliance plays a role in a firm\u2019s performance. These findings contribute to the growing discourse on the efficacy of CG mechanisms in emerging markets and highlight the varying influences of individual compliance elements. 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