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
XML file - LRR 2023 [ XML 6.41 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions XML file Leverage Requirements Return (LRR)
Sample return - DT1 2024 [ XLSX 787.92 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Sample return Net Stable Funding Ratio Reporting (DT1)
Sample return - A4 [ XLSX 53.22 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Sample return Report on New and Existing Lending (A4)
Data definitions - BG [ XLSX 409.95 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Data definitions IRB Credit Data Wholesale Transaction Defaulted and Fully Resolved (BG)
Sample return (streamlined) - NCCF 2024 [ XLSX 872.69 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Sample return Net cumulative cash flow reporting manual (NCCF)
Change Control Log (K3) Deposit-taking institutions Change control log Supplementary Return for Foreign Bank Branches (K3)
Key validation rules for the H4 regulatory return Deposit-taking institutions Validation rules Collateral and Pledging Report (H4)
Validation rules - BB [ XLSX 112.82 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Validation rules IRB Credit Data Wholesale Portfolio Part-1 (BB)
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)
Basel Capital Adequacy Reporting (BCAR) FAQ Technical Specification Deposit-taking institutions FAQs Basel Capital Adequacy Reporting (BCAR)
Interbank and Major Exposures Return (EB/ET) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Interbank and Major Exposures Return (EB/ET)
Model Risk Unstructured Regulatory Return (OSFI947) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Model Risk Unstructured Regulatory Return (OSFI947)
Allowances for Expected Credit Losses (E3) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions Allowances for Expected Credit Losses (E3)
Change Control Log (GR) Deposit-taking institutions Change control log Geographic Assets & Liabilities Booked Outside Canada (GR)
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 - LRR 2024 [ XLSX 27.96 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Validation rules Leverage Requirements Return (LRR)
Validation rules - A2 [ XLSX 34.14 KB ] Deposit-taking institutions Validation rules Non Mortgage Loans (A2)
2024 Income Statement (P3) Deposit-taking institutions Instructions 2024 Income Statement (P3)