Annex IV Technical Documentation Template
Complete Annex IV technical documentation template for high-risk AI providers, covering all eight mandatory sections required before market placement.
Quick Answer
EU AI Act Annex IV technical documentation requires eight sections covering general description, system architecture, training data governance, validation testing, cybersecurity, human oversight, risk management, and post-market monitoring.
Compliance Checklist (8 items)
Penalty if not compliant
Up to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover for incomplete or absent technical documentation (Article 99(4)).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who must prepare Annex IV technical documentation?
The provider — the entity that develops or has a high-risk AI system developed and places it on the EU market or puts it into service under its own name or trademark.
Does technical documentation need to be in a specific EU language?
Documentation must be made available in a language that is easily understood by national authorities. The Declaration of Conformity must be in the official language of the member state where the system is placed on the market.
Can technical documentation reference other documents?
Yes. Documentation may incorporate information from quality management systems, existing product safety files, or other compliance artefacts by reference, provided the referenced documents are available to authorities on request.
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