SK 8 was founded on May 16, 2006 in Bratislava, by eight self-governing regions of the Slovak Republic. Membership si voluntary, independent on territory of state or political parties.

The Assembly of Association is the highest body of SK 8. The members of the SK 8 association are represented by statutory bodies - presidents of self-governing regions.

Chairman of SK 8
Jozef Viskupič, president of Trnava self-governing region

Ondrej Lunter, president of Banská Bystrica self-governing region
Milan Majerský, president of Prešov self-governing region

Controller of SK 8
Branislav Becík, president of Nitra self-governing region

Other statutory bodies:
Juraj Droba, president of  Bratislava self-governing region
Rastislav Trnka, president of Košice self-governing region
Jaroslav Baška, president of Trenčín self-governing region
Erika Jurinová, president of  Žilina self-governing region