Startup AI Compliance Starter Checklist

Last updated: Apr 23, 2026

A short, founder-friendly checklist to reduce compliance blind spots before launch.

  1. Define your AI use case and who is affected by outputs.
  2. Map whether you are provider, deployer, or both.
  3. Confirm whether any Annex III high-risk use case could apply.
  4. Document data categories and sensitive-data exposure.
  5. Set up a risk management log and decision register.
  6. Prepare transparency content for end users and stakeholders.
  7. Create incident escalation and post-market monitoring workflow.
  8. Assign ownership across product, security, and legal stakeholders.