Regulatory Applicability by Entity
The regulations that apply to each entity. And the reason for every one.
One questionnaire per entity, pre-filled from public sources. For each regulation, a verdict and its legal basis, article by article. Each entity has its own regulatory team, and the group keeps the full view of its obligations in one place. From one entity to several hundred, in under a month.
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The real tree view of the Entities page, on the fictional Meridian group.
What changes
Your week, without and with Obsidian.
Before
Without Obsidian
- A frozen applicability table, two years old
- Case-by-case legal opinions, subsidiary by subsidiary
- No way to explain to the auditor why a regulation does not apply
After
With Obsidian
- Every entity, its regulations and its team, kept up to date
- A verdict backed by the article of law and the entity's answers
- The whole group's view, in one place
The benefits
What you gain, in concrete terms.
01Questionnaire
A profile per entity, without starting from scratch
The questionnaire arrives pre-filled from public sources. The entity confirms, it does not retype.
Pre-filled questionnaireThe entity deploys an AI system (Article 3) and uses it for recruitment (Annex III).
02Verdict
Every verdict has its reason
Applies or To confirm: every verdict links to the article of law and the entity answer behind it.
Verdict and legal basis03Teams
One team per entity, one group view
Assign each entity to its regulatory team: you delegate in one click, and the parent company keeps the full view of the whole group's obligations.
Teams per entity, group viewIn your industry
A real case, step by step.
Pick your industry: the example follows, with a real official publication and the fictional Meridian group.
Digital omnibus on AI: final green light from the Council
Effective date- The entityMeridian Netherlands B.V.
Its questionnaire says what it does, where and at what size.
- The verdictApplies: AI Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
- The reasonIt deploys an AI system to screen job applications, a use listed in Annex III.
The legal basis and the entity's answer are attached.
FDA2 February 2026Medical devices: the FDA's QMSR takes effect
Effective date- The entityMeridian America Inc.
Its questionnaire says what it does, where and at what size.
- The verdictApplies: Quality Management System Regulation, 21 CFR Part 820
- The reasonIt places medical devices on the US market.
The legal basis and the entity's answer are attached.
EPA14 October 2026Trichloroethylene: the EPA proposes to extend certain compliance dates
Deadline- The entityMeridian America Inc.
Its questionnaire says what it does, where and at what size.
- The verdictApplies: TSCA rule on trichloroethylene (40 CFR 751)
- The reasonIt uses trichloroethylene at a US site.
The legal basis and the entity's answer are attached.
European Commission21 September 2026ESRS: revised Set 1 published in the Official Journal
Effective date- The entityMeridian Netherlands B.V.
Its questionnaire says what it does, where and at what size.
- The verdictApplies: European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), Set 1
- The reasonIt exceeds the CSRD thresholds as amended by the Omnibus I directive.
The legal basis and the entity's answer are attached.
SEC21 September 2026Proxy rules: the SEC proposes to modernize its rules and repeal Rule 14a-8
Consultation- The entityMeridian America Inc.
Its questionnaire says what it does, where and at what size.
- The verdictApplies: SEC proxy rules (17 CFR 240)
- The reasonIts securities are registered under the Exchange Act.
The legal basis and the entity's answer are attached.
CFTC13 October 2026Crypto assets: the CFTC publishes an advance notice on two future rules
Consultation- The entityMeridian America Inc.
Its questionnaire says what it does, where and at what size.
- The verdictApplies: CFTC rules on crypto asset transactions and markets (17 CFR Parts 1, 38 and 39)
- The reasonIt offers crypto asset trading to retail customers in the United States.
The legal basis and the entity's answer are attached.
How it works
A few answers. Then every regulation, with its verdict.
1Confirm the entity's profile
The questionnaire arrives pre-filled from public sources: the entity confirms.
2Get its regulations and their verdicts
Applies or To confirm, with the legal basis and the next deadlines.
Real app screens, on the fictional Meridian group.
What comes next
One platform, modules that work together.
The impact on every entity, already assessed
Explore the module KnowRegulatory DatabaseEvery regulation, its obligations and deadlines
Explore the module Act and proveCompliance Actions and OversightAlign the 2026 sustainability statement with the revised ESRS
An owner, a deadline, the proof
Explore the moduleFrequently asked questions
Your questions, our answers.
Obsidian Regulatory Applicability determines which regulations apply to each legal entity of a group, from a pre-filled questionnaire, with a verdict and its legal basis for every regulation.
Can I assign each entity to its own team?
Yes: each entity has its own regulatory team, invited from its record. Everyone works on their own entities, and the parent company sees the whole group.
How long does it take to get started?
From one entity to several hundred, your scope is set up in under a month.
Where do the answers come from?
They are pre-filled from public sources, then confirmed by the entity.
What happens when a regulation changes?
The verdict of every entity concerned is reviewed, and the impact assessment flags it to you.
Can I import my entities?
Yes, from a file: each entity arrives with its questionnaire.