Process
How Answlane works
From intake to signed-off questionnaire. We draft; you decide. Every answer is rooted in materials you provide.
Kickoff & intake
You share policies, SOC 2 reports or summaries, prior questionnaire responses, and any buyer-specific guidance. We confirm scope for the founding retainer (up to 2 questionnaires per month).
Answer library
We structure your materials into a reusable answer library—control themes, product facts, and approved wording drawn from what you already documented. Gaps are flagged; we do not invent controls or evidence.
Questionnaire arrives
When a buyer sends a SIG, CAIQ, or custom security pack, you forward it (or upload via the channel we set at kickoff). Intake for that questionnaire is complete when we have the file plus any clarifications needed.
Draft
We produce a first-pass draft citing your library and client materials. Turnaround starts once intake for that questionnaire is complete. Export is available as XLSX or DOCX.
Your review & sign-off
Your security or compliance owner edits, rejects, or approves. Answlane does not submit to buyers on your behalf unless you explicitly arrange that separately. You own the final response.
Library updates
Approved wording and new clarifications feed back into the library so the next questionnaire starts from a stronger baseline.
Operating rules
What the SLA covers
Turnaround
Turnaround confirmed after intake, typically 2–3 business days for standard questionnaires.
Measured in business days after intake for that questionnaire is complete—not from first email if materials are still missing. Applies to questionnaires within your monthly allotment.
Up to 2 Qs / month
Founding plan includes up to two security questionnaires per calendar month. Additional volume can be discussed; it is not assumed in the base retainer.
Citations, not invention
Drafts reference your policies, SOC 2 materials, and prior answers. If something is not evidenced, we mark it for your decision rather than fabricate a control.
Not legal or audit advice
Answlane is a drafting concierge. We are not a law firm, auditor, or vCISO, and we do not guarantee certification outcomes or deal closure.
Exports
XLSX and DOCX ready for portals
Buyer portals and procurement teams usually want spreadsheet or Word uploads. We deliver drafts in XLSX or DOCX so your team can paste, attach, or further edit without reformatting from scratch.
Typical handoff
- Completed draft file (XLSX or DOCX)
- Notes on open items needing your input
- Pointers back to source materials where helpful
See if a founding slot fits
Five founding partnerships at USD 1,800 setup + USD 995/month, 3-month minimum.