Compliance Documentation Calculator

How many policies and procedures does your compliance project actually need? Pick a framework and your organization type — the calculator maps your selection to the exact document set, using the real document counts, workbook lists and one-time prices from the ComplianceDocs catalog. Free, no email required.

1. Which framework(s) do you need documentation for?
2. What kind of organization are you?

Select at least one framework above — the calculator maps your selection to the exact document set, with real counts and prices from the catalog.

Methodology — where every number comes from

Document counts and document lists are the actual contents of the 18 toolkits in the ComplianceDocs catalog — the same lists published on each toolkit page. Editing-time ranges apply the published 15–60 minutes-per-document benchmark. Price context comes from the 2026 Compliance Template Pricing Index, and per-framework document requirements are compared in Documents per compliance framework.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the document counts come from?
They are the actual contents of each ComplianceDocs toolkit — the same document lists published on every toolkit page — not estimates. ISO 27001 needs ~24 documents, SOC 2 ~22, HIPAA ~18, GDPR ~14; see the documents-per-framework research page for the full comparison.
How is the editing time estimated?
From the published benchmark of 15–60 minutes per pre-written document (replacing bracketed placeholders and confirming the text matches how you operate). A full framework set is typically one to three focused days of editing.
Does buying the documents make my organization compliant or certified?
No. ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certificates are issued by accredited certification bodies after an audit, a SOC 2 report is a licensed CPA firm’s attestation, and HIPAA/GDPR/NIST CSF compliance comes from operating the controls. The documentation supports and accelerates that work.
What do compliance templates cost compared to the alternatives?
ComplianceDocs toolkits are $49–$149 one-time with no subscription. The 2026 Compliance Template Pricing Index on this site compares that with typical consultant engagements ($1,250–$2,750+) and enterprise documentation vendors ($897–$2,397).
Professional editable templates — general information only, not legal, audit, tax, or certification advice, and no professional or advisory relationship is created. No purchase makes an organization compliant or certified. Review each document with qualified counsel, your compliance professional, or your auditor before relying on it. ISO, IEC, SOC 2, AICPA, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR, the EU AI Act, IRS and FTC are referenced descriptively only; ComplianceDocs (ExpertEngine LLC) is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by any standards body, regulator, or audit firm.