AI check for owner-managed firms in DACH and UK
Your AI uses, classified under the AI Act.
You use AI and do not know which rules apply. You know your business; we know the AI Act. You name your AI uses. In writing, you get each one classified, with its duty and first step. Free until 30 November 2026.
Where you stand today
AI is often already there: an assistant on the website, a tool for texts, or software that sorts applications. The question is not whether the AI Act concerns you, but which use it covers and from when.
These dates apply
- 2 Feb 2025Prohibited AI practices and AI literacy (Art. 4) apply.
- 2 Aug 2025Rules for general-purpose AI models apply.
- 2 Aug 2026The AI Act applies generally, with exceptions.
- 2 Dec 2027High-risk rules for areas such as biometrics, critical infrastructure and education, after the Digital Omnibus.
- 2 Aug 2028High-risk rules for AI in regulated products.
Source: European Commission, Regulatory framework for AI, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu, retrieved 31 Oct 2026; the Commission states the Digital Omnibus entered into force on 27 July 2026.
In the UK, when the EU is affected
The AI Act does not stop at the EU border. It also applies to companies outside the EU when the output of their AI is used in the Union.
You are not alone with this
- 53 %of the surveyed companies in Germany name legal uncertainty as a brake on AI.
Source: Bitkom press release, 15 September 2025; 604 companies with 20 or more employees in Germany.
How the check works
- You name the AI uses. Where AI runs or is planned to run.
- We classify each use. Prohibited, high risk, limited risk or minimal risk.
- You receive the classification and the next step. In writing, with reasons.
What the classification is, and is not
The classification is guidance, not legal advice. It shows where your AI uses stand and which duty counts first.
Until 30 November 2026 the check is free. After that, you decide whether to take the implementation with us. Implementation is priced by effort.
Frequently asked questions
What does the AI check look at?
Where AI already runs in your company, or is planned to run, and which AI Act risk class each of these uses falls into.
Is the check legal advice?
No. The classification is guidance. For a binding legal opinion you need a lawyer.
What does it cost?
Free until 30 November 2026. After that, you decide whether to take the implementation with us. Implementation is priced by effort.
Which companies is it for?
Owner-managed companies with 20 to 250 employees in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Does the AI Act apply in the UK?
Yes, if the output of your AI system is used in the EU. The AI Act then also applies to companies outside the EU (Art. 2(1)(c), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
Your next step
Tell us where AI already runs in your company. We reply with the classification.
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