GDPR Article 31 Supervisory Authority Cooperation Form

When a GDPR supervisory authority requests cooperation during an investigation or compliance audit, controllers and processors need a structured way to document their assistance and responses. This GDPR Article 31 Supervisory Authority Cooperation Form helps organisations systematically record their cooperation activities, information provided, and compliance measures taken during supervisory authority engagements.

Under Article 31 of the GDPR, controllers and processors must cooperate with supervisory authorities on request, providing information, documentation, and access necessary for investigations. This form template streamlines that process by capturing investigation details, the nature of assistance provided, documentation submitted, and internal compliance measures—creating a clear audit trail that demonstrates good-faith cooperation.

Built for Data Protection Officers, legal teams, compliance managers, and privacy professionals across the EU who need to respond to supervisory authority requests efficiently and transparently. Whether you're handling routine compliance checks, responding to data breach investigations, or participating in cross-border cooperation procedures, this template provides the structure you need.

Paperform's conditional logic automatically adapts the form based on whether you're acting as a controller or processor, the type of investigation, and the nature of assistance requested. You can attach supporting documentation directly to the form, use calculations to track response timelines against legal deadlines, and route submissions to the right stakeholders using Stepper (stepper.io) workflows that notify legal counsel, update compliance logs, and trigger follow-up actions automatically.

For organisations managing multiple entities or client data protection matters, Paperform's Agency+ features let you deploy separate forms for each legal entity while maintaining centralised oversight. Combined with SOC 2 Type II compliance and EU data residency options, you can trust that your supervisory authority cooperation records meet the same high standards you're being audited against.

Turn regulatory cooperation from a reactive scramble into a documented, repeatable process—and demonstrate your commitment to GDPR compliance at every stage of the supervisory relationship.