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, Producer plans and up |
| Annual compliance archive ZIP | Included |
| Solo Creator | $10/month or $120/year |
| Per Scene | From $39.95/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(a)(3))
- 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 75.4)
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
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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.