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US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
United States (Federal — DOJ/SEC)
v1977 (amended 1998)
13 domains
34 controls
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA, 1977, amended 1988/1998) is a US federal law that prohibits the bribery of foreign government officials and requires publicly traded companies to maintain accurate books and records and adequate internal accounting controls. Enforced jointly by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The FCPA has broad extraterritorial jurisdiction covering US persons, issuers, and any person acting within US territory. DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (2023 update) provides enforcement guidance.
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US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a compliance framework from United States (Federal — DOJ/SEC) with 13 domains and 34 controls that map to 159 other frameworks. The largest domains are Anti-Bribery Provisions (6 controls), Penalties and Enforcement (5 controls), Compliance Programme Design and Testing (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (13)
Accounting
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USFCPA-2 | Accounting Provisions (Books and Records, Internal Controls) |
Accounting Provisions
3 controls
Accounting Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 15 U.S.C. § 78m(b)(2)(A) | Books and Records Requirements |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78m(b)(2)(B) | Internal Accounting Controls |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78m(b)(6) | Subsidiary Accountability |
Anti-Bribery
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USFCPA-1 | Anti-Bribery Provisions and Foreign Officials |
Anti-Bribery Provisions
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-2(a) | Prohibition on Bribery by Domestic Concerns |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-2(h) | Definition of Domestic Concern |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-3(a) | Prohibition on Bribery by Other Persons |
| FCPA-01 | Anti-Bribery Prohibition on Payments to Foreign Officials |
| FCPA-05 | Anti-Bribery Contractual Protections |
| FCPA-06 | Facilitating Payments Position |
| FCPA-07 | Gifts, Travel, and Entertainment Controls |
| FCPA-08 | Charitable Contributions and Sponsorships Due Diligence |
| FCPA-16 | Political Contributions Controls |
Anti-Bribery Provisions
3 controls
Anti-Bribery Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-2(a) | Prohibition on Bribery by Domestic Concerns |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-2(h) | Definition of Domestic Concern |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-3(a) | Prohibition on Bribery by Other Persons |
| FCPA-01 | Anti-Bribery Prohibition on Payments to Foreign Officials |
| FCPA-05 | Anti-Bribery Contractual Protections |
| FCPA-06 | Facilitating Payments Position |
| FCPA-07 | Gifts, Travel, and Entertainment Controls |
| FCPA-08 | Charitable Contributions and Sponsorships Due Diligence |
| FCPA-16 | Political Contributions Controls |
Books, Records and Internal Accounting Controls
3 controls
Compliance Programme
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USFCPA-4 | Compliance Programme and Due Diligence |
Compliance Programme Design and Testing
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FCPA-10 | Compliance Programme Resourcing and Authority |
| FCPA-11 | Whistleblower and Reporting Channels |
| FCPA-12 | Investigations Quality and Documentation |
| FCPA-18 | Continuous Programme Improvement and Testing |
Defenses
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USFCPA-3 | Affirmative Defenses (Facilitating Payments, Local Law, Reasonable Expenditure) |
Enforcement
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USFCPA-5 | Enforcement, Self-Reporting, Cooperation, Remediation |
Penalties and Enforcement
5 controls
Penalties and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-2(g) | Penalties for Domestic Concerns |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-3(e) | Penalties for Other Persons |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78ff(a) | Criminal Penalties for Accounting Violations |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78ff(c) | Criminal Penalties for Anti-Bribery Violations |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78u(d) | Civil Enforcement Actions |
Self-Disclosure and Cooperation
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FCPA-13 | Voluntary Self-Disclosure and Cooperation |
Third Party and Transaction Due Diligence
4 controls
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), you already cover:
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
3%
1 controls mapped
Compare →WCAG 2.2
3%
1 controls mapped
Compare →W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
3%
1 controls mapped
Compare →+ 156 more: Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (3%), USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (3%)
See all 159 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 159 other frameworks
34 total controls
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
WCAG 2.2
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
SLSA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PSD2 SCA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PTES
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
OWASP Top 10:2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OWASP SAMM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OWASP MASVS
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
OWASP ASVS
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OSFI B-13
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OpenSSF Scorecard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Open Banking Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-92
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-88
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-63-4
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-61
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-146
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-145
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-144
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-137
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-123
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
MTCS (Singapore)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
MITRE D3FEND
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
MITRE ATT&CK
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
South Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISMAP (Japan)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
HKMA SPM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
GLBA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FedRAMP Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
FCC Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Data Breach Rules (47 CFR 64.2001-2011)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/SAE 21434
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PCI P2PE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Open Banking Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
SOC 2
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
PCI PIN Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-190
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27043
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
South Korea ISMS-P
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PCI SSF
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
What is US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and who does it apply to?
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a compliance framework from United States (Federal — DOJ/SEC) with 13 domains and 34 controls. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA, 1977, amended 1988/1998) is a US federal law that prohibits the bribery of foreign government officials and requires publicly traded companies to maintain accurate books and records and adequate internal accounting controls. Enforced jointly by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The FCPA has broad extraterritorial jurisdiction covering US persons, issuers, and any person acting within US territory. DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (2023 update) provides enforcement guidance. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) actually require?
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has 34 controls organised across 13 domains. The largest domains are Anti-Bribery Provisions (6 controls), Penalties and Enforcement (5 controls), Compliance Programme Design and Testing (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) do I already cover?
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) maps to 159 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 (3% coverage), WCAG 2.2 (3% coverage), W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0 (3% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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