# Startup AI Compliance Starter Checklist

Use this checklist before launch to avoid common AI compliance risks in the EU market.

1. Define your AI use case and who is affected by outputs.
2. Clarify whether you are acting as provider, deployer, or both.
3. Check Annex III scenarios and whether high-risk classification may apply.
4. Map personal and sensitive data flows (collection, storage, sharing, retention).
5. Create a lightweight risk register with owners and target dates.
6. Draft transparency language for users and impacted stakeholders.
7. Prepare incident handling and post-market monitoring process.
8. Assign weekly compliance ownership (product, security, legal).

Generated by AI Compliance Advisor.