How long should you keep your documents?

We look forward to working with you to review your individual situation, but here are some guidelines. Although we have compiled this overview with great care, we cannot be held responsible for any mistakes or changes in legislation in the meantime.

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TYPE OF DOCUMENTS
Accounting documents Tax documents Flemish Region Commercial documents Lawyers' documents Real estate agents - building managers Insolvency of companies REACH Environmental documents, Brussels Capital Region
Corporate law documents Social documents VAT documents Experts’ documents Anti-Money Laundering Act Customs documents Federal environmental documents Environmental documents Walloon Region
Tax documents Medical documents General legal actions Architects and contractors Consumer credit Management companies Environmental documents Flemish Region Maximum retention period
Services
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Archiving We store and manage your paper documents in the best environment and according to ISO standards.
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Digitising We scan and digitise all your paper documents and books.
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Document destruction We will destroy your paper documents securely and confidentially.
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Mail processing Distribute and digitise your mail more efficiently with Merak Mailroom.
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Data destruction We completely erase your tapes and hard drives to prevent data misuse.
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Archive boxes Our sturdy archive boxes protect your documents for years to come.
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Digital archive (MAO) We store your digital documents in our ISO-certified digital archive for easy online management.
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Backup preservation We keep your backups safe offline and off-site.
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Lab archive We will keep your laboratory samples according to the rules.
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ULT freezers Sample storage at ultra-low temperatures (ULT)
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Degaussing We completely erase your tapes and hard drives to prevent data misuse.
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Storage of goods Storage of goods and materials from 1m³ via Box@Home or Flextor.
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