AICPA / CPA Services
SOC Reports That Actually Build Trust
Vendor security questionnaires are not going away — but neither is the need for an opinion your customers’ auditors will respect. ABM combines CPA independence with hands-on technical depth so your SOC report matches how your product actually runs.
ABM Audit was built for software-led organisations that outgrew checklist auditors. Our SOC practice is led by licensed CPAs affiliated with the AICPA attestation standards, supported by specialists in AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and modern identity architectures. That matters when your “system” is really dozens of microservices, data pipelines, and third-party subprocessors — and when your largest customers expect control narratives that survive real scrutiny.
We treat SOC as a lifecycle programme, not a once-a-year fire drill. From the first readiness call, we align your Trust Services Category choices with what contracts actually require, trim redundant control language, and structure evidence so Type II fieldwork does not consume your entire platform team. Our presence in Dubai, New York, and Paris means we understand cross-border data flows and regional expectations — increasingly important when Middle Eastern, North American, and European enterprise buyers share the same diligence pack.
Whether you are closing your first seven-figure enterprise deal or renewing a SOC report for a listed parent, we deliver an opinion that is technically accurate, commercially usable, and written in plain language your sales engineers will not have to apologise for.
Service catalogue
Which SOC report fits your business?
Select a report type to see how ABM scopes the engagement and what outcomes you should expect.
SOC 1 Type I & Type II
When your software touches a customer's financial reporting — payroll, billing, loan servicing, or general ledger integrations — their external auditors will ask for a SOC 1 report on internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). ABM designs SOC 1 examinations around your actual control objectives: user access, change management, job processing, and data interfaces that feed the numbers on the financial statements.
We work directly with your customers' audit firms to align control descriptions and reduce comment-letter churn. Type I provides a point-in-time opinion on design; Type II adds operating effectiveness over your observation period, which is what most Fortune 500 vendor-management programmes require.
- Ideal for B2B fintech, ERP extensions, and revenue-critical platforms
- Control objectives tailored to ICFR risk, not generic IT checklists
- Bridge narratives that satisfy Big Four scrutiny
How we work
A methodology designed for engineering-led teams
Five disciplined phases keep your SOC programme predictable — with fewer surprises in week ten.
Scoping & Readiness
We define the report boundary, Trust Services Categories, subservice organisations, and complementary user entity controls. Readiness workshops surface gaps before fieldwork so your team fixes issues on your schedule, not under audit pressure.
Evidence Collection
Structured requests flow through a secure portal with automated pulls from your GRC and cloud providers where possible. Evidence is indexed to control activities so nothing is “lost in email.”
Fieldwork & Testing
Our CPAs perform inspection, inquiry, and observation procedures appropriate to the criteria. Technical specialists validate logging, key management, and SDLC evidence so findings reflect how systems really behave.
Reporting
You receive a draft system description and testing matrix for factual review, then an independent practitioner’s report with an opinion section suitable for customer distribution. We brief your sales and security teams on how to answer common questions.
Continuous Support
Between annual examinations we offer control-change consults, pre-audit delta assessments, and vendor-response templates — so the next period starts stronger than the last.
Investment guide
Transparent starting points — scoped to your environment
Figures below are indicative USD starting fees for typical cloud-native SaaS environments. Complex multi-region deployments, high-cardinality logging, or large complementary user-entity control matrices may adjust scope. We confirm fixed fees after readiness review.
Startup
< 50 employees
SOC 2 Type I from $18,000
SOC 2 Type II from $25,000
Mid-market
50 – 500 employees
SOC 2 Type I from $30,000
SOC 2 Type II from $45,000
Enterprise
500+ employees
Custom — typically multi-product or multi-entity
Custom — coordinated SOC + ISO / regulatory bundles
| Tier | Typical scale | SOC 2 Type I | SOC 2 Type II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | < 50 employees, single product | From $18,000 | From $25,000 |
| Mid-market | 50 – 500 employees, moderate subprocessors | From $30,000 | From $45,000 |
| Enterprise | 500+ employees or regulated / multi-entity | Custom — SOC 1, SOC for Cybersecurity, and coordinated ISO / HIPAA / PCI available | |
SOC 1 and SOC 3 fees are quoted per engagement based on control objectives and report distribution. All fees exclude out-of-pocket expenses unless otherwise agreed in writing.
FAQ
Common questions from CFOs and CISOs
Related capabilities
Most clients combine SOC 2 with at least one adjacent assurance or technical assessment.
Ready for a SOC report your customers will actually read?
Book a confidential scoping call — we will tell you honestly whether you are two weeks or two quarters from a clean examination.