Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Internal Documentation Form

Streamline Your SAR Documentation with Paperform

Financial institutions face growing pressure to identify, document, and report suspicious activities efficiently. This Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Internal Documentation Form template helps compliance teams capture critical details about unusual transactions, red flag indicators, and regulatory timelines in a structured, auditable format.

Built specifically for banks, credit unions, and financial services firms, this template ensures your team documents every relevant detail required for regulatory filings while maintaining consistency across your compliance workflows. The form guides users through capturing account information, transaction patterns, behavioral indicators, and supporting evidence—all in one centralized submission.

Why Paperform for SAR Documentation?

Paperform's conditional logic adapts the form based on the type of suspicious activity reported, ensuring compliance officers only see relevant fields. With built-in calculations for transaction amounts and date tracking for filing deadlines, you can maintain accurate records without manual spreadsheet work.

Integration with Stepper (stepper.io) means you can automate your entire SAR workflow: route submissions to senior compliance officers for review, trigger notifications when filing deadlines approach, update your case management system, and maintain a complete audit trail from initial detection to regulatory submission.

Because Paperform is SOC 2 Type II certified with robust data security controls, your sensitive financial intelligence data remains protected throughout the documentation process. Custom roles and permissions ensure only authorized compliance personnel can access SAR submissions, while detailed submission logs support regulatory audit requirements.

Whether you're documenting structuring attempts, wire transfer anomalies, or know-your-customer red flags, this template provides the foundation for consistent, thorough SAR internal documentation that supports both regulatory compliance and financial crime prevention efforts.