Deterministic first
Core status rules do not use an LLM to decide legal or readiness outcomes.
Readiness reflects data completeness, format validation and evidence presence. It is never a legal compliance determination.
Core status rules do not use an LLM to decide legal or readiness outcomes.
Ambiguous evidence, business context and legal interpretation are marked Needs Review.
Rules record a source URL, rule version and last verified date; current source review: 12 September 2026.