A 2257 Vendor Decision Is a Liability Decision
Comparing 2257 compliance vendors is comparing who carries your federal record-keeping liability and your payment processor's AN 5196 / VIRP audit. Not feature comparisons. Liability comparisons.
This guide covers what Easy2257 includes today and the questions to ask Sirency — or any vendor — before you commit. We won't claim specifics about Sirency we can't verify; the framework lets you evaluate honestly.
What Easy2257 Includes
| Requirement | Easy2257 |
|---|---|
| ID verification (document authentication + facial comparison) | Every plan |
| Cross-reference index searchable by every alias | Auto-generated |
| Custodian of Records (third-party physical address) | Included on every paid plan |
| 2257 statement page, Custodian named | Public URL |
| Producer attestation, timestamped + IP-logged | Required at scene close |
| Model releases per performer per scene | Included; PDF-archived |
| Depiction storage (28 CFR 75.2(a)(1)) | AES-256 encrypted |
| SHA-256 record integrity hashing | On every record |
| Unauthenticated removal portal | /report/removal |
| 48-hour TAKE IT DOWN SLA enforcement | Automatic |
| Monthly AN 5196 acquirer compliance report | Auto on the 2nd |
| Annual compliance archive ZIP | Included |
| Solo Creator | $9.95/month or $107.40/year |
| Per Scene | From $19/scene |
| Producer / Studio / Enterprise | Quote on request |
Questions to Ask Sirency (or Any 2257 Vendor)
Custodian of Records — the most expensive question
- Are you my Custodian of Records, or do I designate my own?
- What is the physical address that appears on the 2257 statement, and is it staffed during business hours?
- How are inspection requests handled — by you at the Custodian address, or routed to me?
Federal records under 28 CFR Part 75
- Is the cross-reference index searchable by every alias and screen name? (28 CFR 75.2(b))
- Do you store the depiction file itself or only metadata? (28 CFR 75.2(a)(1))
- What cryptographic hashing do you apply for record integrity?
- What is the retention period and how is it enforced at the record level? (28 CFR 75.5)
AN 5196 / VIRP / TAKE IT DOWN
- Do you generate the monthly acquirer compliance report automatically, or do I export it manually?
- Do you host an unauthenticated removal portal that any depicted person can submit to without an account?
- Do you enforce the 48-hour NCII removal SLA at the software level?
Collaborative content
- Do you support a per-performer model release flow with separate document access per performer? AN 5196 / VIRP require signed releases; performers should not see each other's documents.
Decision Framework
Cut through the feature list. Two questions matter most:
- Does this vendor become my Custodian of Records? If no, you still have to rent a staffed office or put your home address on public record. The vendor solved the easy part and left the expensive part with you.
- Does this vendor satisfy AN 5196 / VIRP automatically? If no, your processor will eventually ask for documentation you can't produce, and the consequence is dropped processing — not a fine.
If the answer to both is "yes," everything else is preference. If either is "no," keep evaluating.
Easy2257's COR is included on every paid plan. AN 5196 / VIRP requirements are automated end-to-end.
Getting Started
Solo Creator: $9.95/month or $107.40/year. Per Scene from $19. Studio and Enterprise plans for higher-volume operations.
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Related: Complete 2257 compliance guide (2026) · How to set up a Custodian of Records
Informational only — not legal advice. Verify vendor claims directly with each provider before committing.