---
title: "WP244 rev.01: Guidelines for identifying a controller or processor's lead supervisory authority"
canonical: "https://dposchool.com/gdpr/guidance/wp244-rev-01"
source: "https://www.edpb.europa.eu/documents/guideline/guidelines-for-identifying-a-controller-or-processors-lead-supervisory_en"
source_note: "Only the document as published by the EDPB is authoritative."
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
language: "en"
publisher: "DPO School"
---

WP29 guidelines endorsed by the EDPB

# Guidelines for identifying a controller or processor's lead supervisory authority

[Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/about#review)

- **Reference:** WP244 rev.01
- **Issued by:** Article 29 Working Party (endorsed by the EDPB, Endorsement 1/2018, 25 May 2018)
- **Status:** Superseded by [EDPB 08/2022](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/guidance/edpb-08-2022)
- **Endorsed by the EDPB:** 25 May 2018
- **Provisions:** [Article 56](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/article/56)

## Official source

- [WP244 rev.01 on the EDPB website](https://www.edpb.europa.eu/documents/guideline/guidelines-for-identifying-a-controller-or-processors-lead-supervisory_en)

Checked against the official source on 28 October 2026.

Only the document as published by the EDPB is authoritative. This is reference material, not legal advice.

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