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AI compliance consultancies in Dortmund compared
The EU AI Act applies to practically every company that uses or develops AI systems. The real question is which obligations follow from which risk class. These consultancies handle risk classification and implementation. Filter them by industry, credentials, and minimum budget.
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What the EU AI Act requires of companies
The regulation tiers AI systems by risk: from prohibited practices, through high-risk systems with extensive documentation and testing obligations, down to minimal-risk systems that mainly carry transparency requirements. Most applications at mid-sized companies, such as internal efficiency tools, chatbots, and simple automation, fall into the lower risk classes but still need to be correctly classified and documented. High-risk applications, such as automated hiring decisions in HR, face considerably stricter requirements.
What to look for in a consultancy
Legal and technical competence should come together. A purely legal advisor without technical understanding often can't meaningfully assess your actual AI systems, and conversely, a purely technical consultancy often lacks the legal depth for a classification that will hold up.
The deliverable should be a specific, documented classification of each system you use or plan to use, with clear next steps, not a general summary of the law that you could have researched yourself.
Hands-on experience with actual implementation projects counts for more than theoretical knowledge alone, since the interpretation of individual provisions is still evolving in practice. And clarify whether the consultancy will support you with ongoing documentation and future changes, not just a one-time classification.
What EU AI Act consulting costs
€160 to €260 per hour is standard for specialized consultancies. Classifying a single system costs €3,000 to €10,000. A company-wide inventory covering classification of multiple systems plus a documentation framework runs €15,000 to €50,000. For high-risk systems with extensive evidence requirements, the effort can go considerably higher.
Typical compliance projects
Classifying every AI system used across the company by risk class. Building the required documentation for a high-risk system. Reviewing a planned new AI project against regulatory requirements before development starts. Training staff on the obligations relevant to their own area of responsibility.
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AI compliance consultancies: questions and answers
What does EU AI Act consulting cost?
Classifying a single system costs €3,000 to €10,000, and a company-wide inventory with a documentation framework €15,000 to €50,000. Specialized consultancies charge €160 to €260 per hour.
Does the EU AI Act apply to small and mid-sized companies too?
Yes, the obligations apply regardless of company size, though the scope varies with the risk class of the systems you use. Even simply deploying an AI system developed by a third party can already trigger obligations, not just building one yourself.
How do I find out which risk class my AI system falls into?
Through a structured assessment that evaluates the system's purpose, who it affects, and its possible impact. That classification should be documented and traceable, not just a verbal opinion. If it's ever audited later, the documentation is what counts.
What happens if a company violates the EU AI Act?
Depending on the severity of the violation, fines can be calculated as a percentage of worldwide annual revenue, similar to GDPR. An early, documented classification of your systems significantly reduces this risk compared with scrambling to produce evidence under time pressure after the fact.