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Who owns Bing?

Bing is owned by Microsoft (the United States, NASDAQ: MSFT).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Microsoft Corporation verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Redmond, Washington
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
2009
Category
Internet & digitalSearch & social › Search engines
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: MSFT
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Bing

Bing launched in 2009 as Microsoft's third attempt at a search brand and holds a small share against Google, though it also supplies results to other services. Its integration of a large language model in 2023 was the first mainstream deployment of conversational search.

Ownership timeline of Bing

Owners of Bing from 2009 to 2026 Microsoft 2009–present Microsoft 2010201520202025
  1. 2009 – present Microsoft [1] verified

Where Bing sits in Microsoft

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Bing?

The parent company of Bing is Microsoft, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Bing American?

Yes. Bing originated in the United States in 2009 and its owner, Microsoft, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Bing still owned by Microsoft?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Bing is still owned by Microsoft. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Microsoft Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 July 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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