Providing Records Retention Expertise to Meet Industry Needs for over Four Decades
Information Requirements Clearinghouse (IRCH) offers records retention products and services for specific industries to meet their custom needs. In the United States, some industries are regulated by both the state and federal government, while others are primarily regulated by the states. Each industry needs record series and description customized by their industry plus general business records that may be found in most organizations. At IRCH, we apply our knowledge and experience to help ensure compliance with the myriad of records retention statutes and regulations. For those using our software products, we provide customized templates that focus on the industry requirements.
Below is a sampling of some industries where we have specific knowledge. We can reduce the risk of document destruction and increase the effectiveness of document retention in each of the retention industries. Click on an industry to learn more.
Records Retention Products and Services
IRCH provides a variety of records retention products and services so you stay current with your records retention requirements. We can help!

We supply you with all the tools you need to comply with legal and industry requirements.
Legal Requirements & Legal Consideration – The Basis for the Legal Records Retention Period
by Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI The records retention schedule specifies the user, legal and other records retention periods for each retention category. User retention periods are the periods users need records to perform their function. Legal...
Determining Litigation and Statutes of Limitation Requirements for Records Retention Programs
by Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI Traditionally, lawyers have advised their clients to "retain records forever in case we are sued". As a result, the development of effective records retention programs have sometimes been thwarted based upon the mistaken...
Legal Issues in Records Retention and Disposition Programs
Legal Issues in Records Retention and Disposition Programs by Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI A records retention program traditionally has been developed to enable an organization to destroy valueless records at the appropriate time in order to free...