ONVIF is established as a non-profit organization. It is an open industry forum for the development of a global standard for the interface of IP-based physical security products.

The work in ONVIF is driven and carried out by its members in various committees and working groups. The Organization structure is as follow :

The Steering Committee is responsible for ONVIF's overall strategy and budget. Current members of the Steering Committee are Axis, Bosch, Panasonic, Siemens and Sony.

The Technical Committee drives the development of ONVIF's core specification as well as the technical direction and roadmap. Current members are Axis, Bosch, Panasonic, Siemens and Sony. Working Groups under the TC include Security WG, Physical Access WG and Enhancements WG.

The Technical Services Committee is responsible for the development of test specification, test tool and conformance process. Current members are Anixter, Axis, Bosch, Genetec and Sony. Working Groups under the TSC include: Test Specification WG, Test Tool WG and Technical Support WG.

The Communication Committee is responsible for ONVIF's external and internal communication. Current members are Axis, Bosch, Hikvision, Siemens and Sony.