Starter bundle
2 to 4 weeks, fixed-fee. Written quote inside 48 hours of the discovery call.
← All toolkits·The Compliance Toolkit
Proof, owned, not rented
The Compliance Toolkit.
Every rule, who owns it, the evidence, and the audit, in one place. Modular, owned, themed to your business.
Everything you need to show you did what you said you would, owned by you and themed to your organization. Seven containers across Foundation, Map and Document, Prove and Audit, and Insight. Pick the containers that fit what you have to prove; we configure the build and hand over the source at the end.
What this is, what this is not
The proof, organized and owned. Not a compliance subscription you rent per user.
The toolkit maps the rules you have to follow, documents the work, holds the evidence, and runs the internal audit. It is not a regulated system of record and it is not legal advice; it is the operating layer that keeps your obligations visible and your evidence ready. It replaces the binder nobody can find, the policy folder on a shared drive, and the per-user compliance subscriptions you pay for now.
This is
- A modular compliance toolkit
- Containers you turn on as you need them
- Brand-themed to your organization
- Owned by you at handoff: source, data, documentation
- Often pays for itself by consolidating the per-user subscriptions it replaces
This is NOT
- A regulated system of record (a real EHR, a legal practice system, an accounting system)
- Legal or regulatory advice
- A per-user compliance SaaS you rent forever
- A subscription you rent forever
The containers
7 containers across 4 tiers.
Foundation is always on. The rest are picked in the configurator. Each container is a working module of the toolkit, themed to your business, built into your install.
Tier · Foundation
- co-01Always on
Access and Data Controls Baseline
Authentication, roles and permissions, audit log, encryption, automated backups, export your own data.
- co-02Always on
White-Label Theme
Your logo, colors, and fonts on every screen.
Tier · Map and Document
- co-03
Compliance Map
Every rule you have to follow, mapped to the person who owns it, when it was last reviewed, when it is due again, and where the evidence lives.
- co-04
SOP Library
The five to twenty workflows that hold the organization together, written as one-page SOPs, on a platform your team will actually open.
Tier · Prove and Audit
- co-05
Evidence Binder
Whatever you have to prove to whoever has to see it, organized in a folder structure and ready to hand over.
- co-06
Internal Audit Kit
An audit calendar, a checklist library, a findings tracker, and a one-page management-response template.
Tier · Insight
- co-07
Compliance Dashboard
What is due, what is overdue, and what has been reviewed, on one screen.
Build my toolkit
Pick the containers. Share the link. Send us the config.
Start from a preset or build a custom configuration. Foundation containers are always on. Your selection is encoded in the URL so you can copy the page and share it with a partner before sending. When you are ready, drop your name and email and we will come back inside 48 hours with a written, fixed-fee quote.
Start with a presetCustom
A guided tour
A guided tour through four containers.
Mockups shown for a fictional organization, Rincon Home Care. Your install is themed to your brand at no additional cost; see the White-Label Theme container.
Compliance Map, owners and review dates 
SOP Library, searchable index 
Evidence Binder, folder structure 
Internal Audit Kit, calendar and findings
Hosting, ownership, and what you pay after handoff
You pick the platform. We build on it. You own it.
- You choose where it runs. Your AWS account, your Azure account, or open-source and self-hosted. We build to the platform you want, not the one that pays us.
- The only ongoing bill is your own usage, paid to the provider. On AWS or Azure that is metered usage billed directly by Amazon or Microsoft, usually modest for a single-business tool. On an open-source, self-hosted setup it can be close to nothing. AC5 Labs does not resell hosting, mark it up, or sit between you and your provider.
- No AC5 Labs platform fee. No seat licenses. No renewal. Once we hand over the source, the data, and the documentation, the build is yours and nothing from us keeps billing.
- Maintenance is on call, not on retainer. When you want a change or a fix, you call us, we quote it, and we do it. An optional standby maintenance line is available, never required, never auto-renewed.
- You are not signing up to run a data center. We hand over something documented and stable, on the platform you chose, with a recorded walk-through. Most owners touch the infrastructure rarely, and call us when they do.
Pricing and timeline
Fixed-fee per configuration. Owned at handoff.
The four anchors. The exact dollar amount lands in the written quote inside 48 hours of the discovery call.
Full toolkit
4 to 8 weeks, fixed-fee. Same Pilot Risk-Reversal at the Phase 1 gate.
Optional maintenance
A single optional line for changes and platform questions, billed only when you use it. Never required, never auto-renewed.
Owned at handoff
No seat licenses, no platform access fees. The build is yours forever.
Compared to the SaaS stack
What staying audit-ready commonly costs, every month.
Approximate retail SaaS list pricing as of 2026. Your savings depend on your current stack and headcount.
| What you commonly pay for | Approx. cost | Container that replaces it |
|---|---|---|
| Policy and compliance management (Vanta, Compliancy Group, per-user tools) | $99 to $500 per month | Compliance Map, Evidence Binder |
| SOP and document management, per user (Trainual, Process Street) | $10 to $40 per user per month | SOP Library |
| Internal audit and findings tracking | $50 to $200 per month | Internal Audit Kit |
| Compliance reporting add-ons | $50 to $150 per month | Compliance Dashboard |
| Sum | Several hundred per month, recurring, scaling per user | One-time custom build, owned forever |
Costs above are approximate retail SaaS list pricing as of 2026. Per-user policy tools get more expensive every time you hire; an owned build does not.
FAQ
The questions buyers ask first.
Is this a regulated system of record?
No. It is the operating layer that keeps your obligations visible and your evidence ready. A real EHR, legal practice system, or accounting system stays separate, and we will say so if that is what you actually need.
Is this legal advice?
No. We build the tool that organizes your obligations and evidence. The interpretation of the rules stays with you and your advisors.
Where is the data hosted?
Your choice: your AWS or Azure account, or open-source and self-hosted. You pay your provider directly for usage; we do not resell hosting.
What happens if AC5 Labs disappears?
You own the source code, the database, and the documentation. Any competent developer can pick it up.
Can I add containers later?
Yes. The toolkit is modular. A new container slots into the same Foundation baseline and theme.
Will it work for my industry?
The containers are general. The map, the SOPs, the evidence structure, and the audit checklists are configured to your specific obligations during the build.
Tell us what you have to prove, and to whom.
30-minute discovery call. We come back inside 48 hours with a written, fixed-fee quote and a fixed timeline. If your current stack is the right answer, we will say so on the call.