EU AI Act compliance starter pack

Regulators do not accept a single slide deck as proof of compliance. They expect a bundle of documents that define the system, map risks to controls, and show how oversight and logging are executed in practice. The Compliance Starter Pack is a curated set of templates that helps teams build that bundle quickly. It includes an AI system card, a risk assessment outline, a human oversight checklist, a technical documentation skeleton, a vendor due diligence checklist, and a logging and audit event checklist.

Start with the system card to capture intended use, boundaries, and decision authority. The risk outline then links each major risk to the control that mitigates it, plus the evidence you will export. The technical documentation skeleton aligns to Annex IV style expectations so auditors can scan for missing fields. Oversight and logging checklists keep operational details out of email threads and inside verifiable records. Fill them in with owners, frequencies, and the exact artifacts you will store.

The pack is built for both providers and deployers. Providers can use it to document model lineage, performance testing, and change control. Deployers can use it to document vendor monitoring, disclosures, and the internal review process. The templates are intentionally minimal so they can be customized for your risk tier, whether you are in high risk workflows like credit or HR or limited risk use cases like chatbots.

Use the pack to accelerate alignment across legal, compliance, security, and engineering. Share the filled templates with leadership to secure buy-in before the audit rush starts. The download is a fictional sample intended for orientation, not legal advice. Pair it with counsel and update it as your system or policies change.