Compliance templates
Learn how to create, configure, and manage compliance templates for your digital assets. Templates let you define reusable compliance rules that can be applied across multiple assets.
Compliance templates define sets of compliance modules that can be applied to your digital assets. Instead of configuring compliance rules for each asset individually, you create a template once and reuse it across multiple assets.
What are compliance templates?
A compliance template is a collection of compliance modules with predefined configurations. When you apply a template to an asset, all the compliance rules defined in the template are automatically enforced for that asset.
Why use templates?
- Reusability — Apply the same compliance rules to multiple assets
- Consistency — Ensure all assets in a category meet the same compliance standards
- Efficiency — Configure compliance once and reuse across your portfolio
- Templates from DALP library — Start with pre-built templates designed for common regulatory frameworks
Template detail page
When you open a compliance template, you see the template detail page with all the key information at a glance.
Inline metadata bar
The top of the template detail page displays an inline metadata bar showing:
- Status — Whether the template is published or in draft mode
- Jurisdiction — The regulatory jurisdiction the template is designed for (or "Global" for multi-jurisdictional templates)
- Version — The current version number of the template
- Last updated — When the template was last modified
This information helps you quickly identify the right template for your needs without opening each one.
Template content
Below the metadata bar, the page displays all compliance modules included in the template, organized by category:
- Eligibility — Modules that control who can hold your assets (identity verification, allow lists, block lists)
- Restrictions — Geographic and address-based restrictions
- Transfer controls — Rules governing asset transfers
- Issuance and supply — Limits on token supply and investor count
- Time-based rules — Holding periods and time locks
- Settlement and collateral — Collateral requirements for asset issuance
Module classification tags
Each compliance module in a template displays classification tags that help you understand its purpose:
Tag categories
| Tag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Controls who can hold or receive assets based on identity verification |
| Identity | Validates investor identity through verified credentials |
| Restrictions | Limits asset ownership based on geography or specific addresses |
| Security | Enforces security measures like transfer approvals |
| Limits | Caps the number of holders or total supply |
| Transfer | Controls how and when transfers can occur |
Viewing enforced rules
When you expand a module's information, you can see exactly what rules it enforces. This helps you understand the full impact of each compliance module before enabling it.
Filtering templates
The templates index page offers multiple filters to help you find the right template quickly:
Search
Type in the search box to find templates by name or description.
Jurisdiction filter
Filter templates by regulatory jurisdiction. Select a specific country or "Global" for templates that work across jurisdictions.
Source filter
Filter by template source:
- DALP library — Pre-built templates provided by DALP, designed for common regulatory frameworks
- Organisation — Custom templates created by your organization
Status filter
Filter by template status:
- Published — Active templates ready to apply to assets
- Draft — Templates still being configured
Creating a new template
To create a new compliance template:
- Navigate to Platform Settings → Compliance → Templates
- Click Create and select:
- From framework — Start with a DALP library template as a foundation
- From scratch — Build a completely custom template
- Duplicate — Copy an existing organisation template
- Configure the compliance modules you need
- Set the template status to Published when ready
Applying templates to assets
When creating a new asset using the Asset Designer, select a compliance template on the compliance step. All modules from the template are automatically applied to your asset.
You can also change the compliance template for existing assets if you have the governance role, though this should be done carefully to avoid disrupting existing holders.
Managing templates
Editing templates
Open a template and click Edit to modify its configuration. Changes to a template do not automatically affect assets that already use it—each asset maintains its own copy of the compliance configuration.
Publishing and drafts
Templates can be in Draft or Published status:
- Draft templates are hidden from the template selector during asset creation
- Published templates are available to apply to new assets
This lets you prepare templates in advance without making them available until ready.