Financial reporting instructions

Refer to the list for instructions on how to complete financial returns and reports in the Regulatory Reporting System.

See more information on how to file and submit a return.

Title Industry Document type Return
Validation rules - DT3 [ XLSX 22.5 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Validation rules Wholesale IRB Parameter Data Call (DT3)
XML file - DT4 [ XML 2.43 MB ] Deposit-taking institutions XML file Retail IRB Parameter Data Call (DT4)
Sample return - DT1 2024 [ XLSX 787.92 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Sample return Net Stable Funding Ratio Reporting (DT1)
Validation rules - BG [ XLSX 23.23 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Validation rules IRB Credit Data Wholesale Transaction Defaulted and Fully Resolved (BG)
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Reporting (LA) Deposit-taking institutions Data definitions Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Reporting (LA)
H4 – Frequently Asked Questions Deposit-taking institutions FAQs Collateral and Pledging Report (H4)
Sample return (streamlined) - NCCF 2024 [ XLSX 872.69 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Sample return Net cumulative cash flow reporting manual (NCCF)
Technical Specification (BD) Deposit-taking institutions Technical specification IRB Credit Data Retail Portfolio Part-1 (BD)
Change Control Log (K3) Deposit-taking institutions Change control log Supplementary Return for Foreign Bank Branches (K3)
Sample return - A4 [ XLSX 53.22 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Sample return Report on New and Existing Lending (A4)
Basel Capital Adequacy Reporting (BCAR) 2024 Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Basel Capital Adequacy Reporting (BCAR)
Net cumulative cash flow - template [ XLSX 4.88 MB ] Deposit-taking institutions Template Net cumulative cash flow reporting manual (NCCF)
Technical Specifications (BH) Deposit-taking institutions Technical specification Standardized Institutions Credit Monitoring Data Call (BH)
Change Control Log (C3) Deposit-taking institutions Change control log Allowance Continuity Report (C3)
Model Risk Unstructured Regulatory Return (OSFI947) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Model Risk Unstructured Regulatory Return (OSFI947)
Geographic Assets and Liabilities Booked Outside Canada (GR) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Geographic Assets & Liabilities Booked Outside Canada (GR)
Leverage Requirements Return (LRR) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Leverage Requirements Return (LRR)
Data definitions - LA 2024 [ XLSX 689.61 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Data definitions Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Reporting (LA)
Securities (B2) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Securities (B2)
Validation rules - A2 [ XLSX 34.14 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Validation rules Non Mortgage Loans (A2)