In what way was the Massachusetts Bay Company different from other charters?

The most significant difference between the Massachusetts Bay Company and other charters issued during the same time period was the level of autonomy it granted to the colonists. Unlike other charters that established tight control over the colonies and their governance, the Massachusetts Bay Company charter gave the colonists the power to elect their own governor and council. This level of self-governance was unprecedented and paved the way for the development of more democratic forms of government in the American colonies.