Compliance frameworks
Add regulatory frameworks to automatically generate all their obligations — GDPR Basics, ESG Light Reporting, EU AI Act Essentials, UK Business Compliance Essentials.
Compliance frameworks are the regulatory standards your organisation must adhere to. When you add a framework, ObligoBoard automatically generates all required obligations with standard due dates, risk levels, and descriptions.
Available frameworks
The following frameworks are available in ObligoBoard:
| Framework | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Basics | EU/EEA | Core General Data Protection Regulation obligations — data privacy and protection |
| ESG Light Reporting | Global | Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting essentials |
| EU AI Act Essentials | EU | Key obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act |
| UK Business Compliance Essentials | UK | Core UK regulatory filings — Companies House, HMRC, ICO, and employment obligations |
Don't see a framework you need? Contact support at support@obligoboard.com — new frameworks are added regularly based on user demand.
Framework Activation
Frameworks are automatically activated based on your assessment answers:
| Framework | Activation rule |
|---|---|
| GDPR Basics | All organisations except pure data processors |
| Data Processor Obligations | Processor or "Both" role (adds 8 processor-specific obligations) |
| EU AI Act Essentials | Automated decision-making answer is Yes |
| UK Business Compliance Essentials | Organisation is based in GB |
| ESG Light Reporting | Recommended (not auto-activated) for medium and large organisations |
You can always add a recommended framework manually from the Obligations page even if the assessment did not auto-activate it.
Reassessment and Framework Changes
Retaking the assessment fully recalculates your framework set. Frameworks that no longer apply are deactivated and their obligations are archived. New frameworks that match your updated answers are activated and their tasks are seeded automatically.
Manually-added frameworks (e.g. ESG Light Reporting) are never auto-deactivated by reassessment. Only assessment-driven frameworks are subject to automatic activation and deactivation.
Adding a framework
Go to the Obligations page
Navigate to Obligations in the sidebar.
Click 'Add framework'
Click the Add framework button in the top-right area of the Obligations page.
Select a framework
Browse the available frameworks and click the one you want to add. You'll see a summary of what obligations will be generated.
Confirm
Click Add to confirm. ObligoBoard will immediately generate all obligations for the framework and add them to your list.
How obligations are generated
When you add a framework, ObligoBoard creates one obligation per requirement in that framework. Each generated obligation includes:
- Title — the name of the specific requirement
- Description — what the obligation entails and why it matters
- Due date — calculated based on the framework's standard reporting cadence
- Risk level — pre-set based on regulatory severity (can be overridden per obligation)
- Frequency — how often the obligation recurs (monthly, quarterly, annual, one-time)
Managing multiple frameworks
You can have multiple frameworks active simultaneously. Obligations from different frameworks appear together in the Obligations list — use the Framework filter to view obligations for a single framework.
Each framework can only be added once per organisation. If you try to add a framework you've already added, you'll see an error.
Country settings and framework availability
Your organisation's country is set in Settings → Organisation. Changing your country does not remove existing obligations — it only affects which frameworks are available to add in the future.
To update your country:
Go to Settings
Click Settings in the sidebar.
Select the Organisation tab
Click the Organisation tab in the Settings navigation.
Update the country field
Select your country from the dropdown and save. New frameworks appropriate for that country will appear in the Add framework dialog.