Startup AI Compliance Starter Checklist
Last updated: Apr 23, 2026
A short, founder-friendly checklist to reduce compliance blind spots before launch.
- Define your AI use case and who is affected by outputs.
- Map whether you are provider, deployer, or both.
- Confirm whether any Annex III high-risk use case could apply.
- Document data categories and sensitive-data exposure.
- Set up a risk management log and decision register.
- Prepare transparency content for end users and stakeholders.
- Create incident escalation and post-market monitoring workflow.
- Assign ownership across product, security, and legal stakeholders.