FTC CONSENT ORDER COMPLIANCE REPORT
COVER PAGE
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Company/Respondent Name | [________________________________] |
| FTC Docket Number | [________________________________] |
| File Number | [________________________________] |
| Date of Consent Order | [__/__/____] |
| Order Effective Date | [__/__/____] |
| Order Expiration Date | [__/__/____] |
| Reporting Period | [__/__/____] to [__/__/____] |
| Report Type | ☐ Initial Report ☐ Annual Report ☐ Periodic Report ☐ Final Report |
| Report Due Date | [__/__/____] |
| Submission Date | [__/__/____] |
PART I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Section A: Compliance Overview
This Compliance Report is submitted by [________________________________] ("Respondent" or "Company") pursuant to the Consent Order entered by the Federal Trade Commission on [__/__/____] in the matter of [________________________________], Docket No. [________________________________].
Overall Compliance Status:
☐ Full Compliance with All Provisions
☐ Substantial Compliance (exceptions noted below)
☐ Compliance in Progress (timeline provided)
Summary of Key Compliance Activities This Period:
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Section B: Company Information Updates
Current Legal Name: [________________________________]
Former/Trade Names: [________________________________]
Principal Business Address:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Registered Agent for Service:
Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Key Personnel Changes Since Last Report:
| Position | Previous | Current | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/President | [________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| General Counsel | [________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| Compliance Officer | [________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________] | [________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
PART II: ORDER PROVISION COMPLIANCE
Section A: Provision-by-Provision Analysis
Complete for each substantive provision of the Consent Order
Provision I: [Title/Description from Order]
Order Language (Summary):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Compliance Status: ☐ Full Compliance ☐ Partial Compliance ☐ In Progress
Compliance Activities Undertaken:
| Activity | Date Implemented | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
Evidence of Compliance:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Provision II: [Title/Description from Order]
Order Language (Summary):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Compliance Status: ☐ Full Compliance ☐ Partial Compliance ☐ In Progress
Compliance Activities Undertaken:
| Activity | Date Implemented | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
Evidence of Compliance:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Provision III: [Title/Description from Order]
Order Language (Summary):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Compliance Status: ☐ Full Compliance ☐ Partial Compliance ☐ In Progress
Compliance Activities Undertaken:
| Activity | Date Implemented | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | Exhibit [____] |
Evidence of Compliance:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[Add additional provision sections as needed]
PART III: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Section A: Acknowledgment of Order
Distribution of Order to Personnel:
| Recipient Name | Title/Role | Date Provided | Acknowledgment Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
Training Provided on Order Requirements:
| Training Topic | Date | Attendees | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] persons | Exhibit [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] persons | Exhibit [____] |
Section B: Third-Party Assessments (If Required by Order)
Independent Assessor Information:
Name/Firm: [________________________________]
Qualifications: [________________________________]
Assessment Period: [__/__/____] to [__/__/____]
Report Date: [__/__/____]
Assessment Findings Summary:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Assessor Conclusion: ☐ Compliant ☐ Non-Compliant ☐ Recommendations Made
Full assessment report attached as Exhibit [____]
Section C: Consumer Redress (If Applicable)
Redress Program Status:
| Metric | Amount/Number |
|---|---|
| Total Redress Fund | $[________________] |
| Amount Distributed to Date | $[________________] |
| Number of Eligible Consumers | [________________] |
| Number of Consumers Paid | [________________] |
| Average Payment per Consumer | $[________________] |
| Remaining Balance | $[________________] |
Redress Distribution Timeline:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Section D: Monetary Obligations (If Applicable)
Civil Penalty Payment:
| Payment Date | Amount | Method | Confirmation No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | $[________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
Disgorgement/Restitution:
| Payment Date | Amount | Payee | Confirmation No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | $[________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
PART IV: COMPLIANCE MONITORING PROGRAM
Section A: Internal Compliance Structure
Designated Compliance Officer:
Name: [________________________________]
Title: [________________________________]
Phone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Date Appointed: [__/__/____]
Compliance Committee Members:
| Name | Title | Role on Committee |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
Reporting Structure:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Section B: Policies and Procedures
Policies Implemented Pursuant to Order:
| Policy Title | Effective Date | Last Revised | Exhibit |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
Section C: Monitoring and Auditing
Internal Audits Conducted:
| Audit Focus | Date | Findings | Corrective Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [________________] | [________________] |
External Audits/Assessments:
| Auditor | Focus Area | Date | Report Exhibit |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
PART V: ISSUES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Section A: Compliance Issues Identified
If no issues, check here: ☐ No compliance issues identified during reporting period
| Issue | Date Discovered | Root Cause | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [________________] | [________________] |
Section B: Corrective Actions Taken
| Issue | Corrective Action | Implementation Date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Complete |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Complete |
Section C: Self-Reported Violations (If Any)
Voluntary disclosure of any potential violations:
Date of Violation: [__/__/____]
Nature of Violation: [________________________________]
Discovery Method: [________________________________]
Immediate Response: [________________________________]
Remedial Measures: [________________________________]
Preventive Measures Implemented: [________________________________]
PART VI: RECORDKEEPING COMPLIANCE
Section A: Document Retention
Records Maintained Pursuant to Order:
| Record Category | Retention Period | Storage Location | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [____] years | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________________________] | [____] years | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________________________] | [____] years | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________________________] | [____] years | [________________] | [________________] |
Section B: Document Availability
☐ All documents required to be maintained under the Order are available for inspection by FTC staff upon reasonable notice.
Location of Records: [________________________________]
Contact for Document Requests: [________________________________]
PART VII: SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS
Section A: Corporate Changes
During the reporting period, has the Company:
☐ Merged with or acquired another entity?
☐ Been acquired by another entity?
☐ Sold all or substantially all of its assets?
☐ Changed its corporate structure?
☐ Filed for bankruptcy?
☐ None of the above
If any box checked, provide details:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Section B: Notification of Successors
If applicable, the following successors/assigns have been notified of Order obligations:
| Entity Name | Relationship | Notification Date | Acknowledgment |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
PART VIII: CERTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION
Section A: Certification
I, [________________________________], am [title] of [Company Name] and am authorized to make this certification on behalf of the Company.
I hereby certify that:
-
I have read the Consent Order in this matter and understand its requirements.
-
I have reviewed this Compliance Report and the attached exhibits.
-
The statements and representations made in this Report are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
-
[Company Name] is in compliance with all provisions of the Consent Order, except as specifically noted herein.
-
I understand that making false statements or representations in this Report may constitute a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and may subject the Company to additional enforcement action.
Signature: _________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Title: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Section B: Notarization (If Required)
State of [________________________________]
County of [________________________________]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this [____] day of [________________], 20[____].
Notary Public: _________________________________
Commission Expires: [__/__/____]
[NOTARY SEAL]
PART IX: EXHIBIT LIST
| Exhibit | Description | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| A | [________________________________] | [____] |
| B | [________________________________] | [____] |
| C | [________________________________] | [____] |
| D | [________________________________] | [____] |
| E | [________________________________] | [____] |
| F | [________________________________] | [____] |
PART X: SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Method of Submission
☐ Electronic submission via FTC secure portal
☐ Overnight delivery to:
Compliance Division
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
Attention: [________________________________]
Reference: Docket No. [________________________________]
Copy to Assigned Staff
[Staff Attorney Name]
[Bureau/Division]
Federal Trade Commission
[Address]
[Email]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- 16 CFR § 2.33 - Compliance Reports
- FTC Compliance Reports - Reinforcing Commitment to Effective Orders
- FTC Consent Order Procedures
This template is designed for use by legal professionals assisting clients in preparing FTC Consent Order Compliance Reports. All reports should be reviewed by counsel experienced in FTC matters before submission.
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