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Best for budget-conscious startups
Zero Day CPA integrates with Secureframe and issues a Type 2 from about $7,000 in four to six weeks, the lowest-cost route for early-stage teams.
SOC 2 Auditors That Work With Secureframe: 8 firms compared
8 attestation-capable CPA firms in this directory integrate with Secureframe. Secureframe automates evidence collection; the auditor still performs the independent SOC 2 attestation and signs the report.
Last updated / GRC integration
Matching firms
8attestation-capable
Type 2 fee range
$7K-$120K
Fastest listed timeline
1 wk
Editorial brief
What this page covers.
Secureframe sits slightly apart from the other automation platforms because of its managed-audit handoff: it does not just collect your evidence, it coordinates the engagement with an audit firm on your behalf. That convenience is real, but it can blur an important line. Secureframe is a software company, not a CPA firm; the SOC 2 report is still issued by an independent, licensed auditor, and you are entitled to know which firm that is and how it compares to the alternatives. This page is the neutral counterpart to Secureframe's own funnel: the verified CPA firms in our directory that integrate with Secureframe, ranked by our published criteria.
This is a smaller, curated set than the Vanta or Drata lists, which is exactly why a neutral view helps. When a platform manages the handoff, the path of least resistance is to take whichever firm it routes you to. But these firms differ on price, turnaround, and the frameworks they cover beyond SOC 2, and those differences can be worth thousands of dollars and several weeks. First-year Type 2 fees here typically start around $15,000 and run to roughly $25,000 for a standard SaaS scope, with faster turnarounds available from the startup-focused specialists in the group.
The mechanics are the same as any platform-assisted audit. Secureframe connects to your stack, maps evidence to the Trust Services Criteria, and monitors controls; the auditor reads that evidence — directly, through the integration — and issues the opinion. The managed handoff mainly removes project-management overhead. It does not change the fact that the report's independence comes from the CPA firm, not the software, and that you can choose, question, or change that firm.
We rank every listing by verification status, cost, and turnaround, with the methodology published and linked on each page; any paid Featured placement is labeled as paid. Because this set is small, we have given the intro and comparison extra room rather than padding it with a templated “find the best firm” pitch. Use the page when Secureframe is in place and you want to see your auditor options side by side instead of accepting a single routed handoff. Each listing shows the firm's first-year Type 2 starting fee, typical timeline, frameworks covered, and verification status. For the platform decision itself, read our Secureframe review; or use the quote button to be matched to Secureframe-compatible firms that fit your stage and budget.
Software option
Using Secureframe?
Secureframe automates evidence collection and offers a managed-audit handoff that coordinates the engagement, while an independent CPA firm performs the attestation and signs the report.
Platform link is separate from the auditor listings. GRC platforms are not CPA auditors.
Best by use case
SOC 2 Auditors That Work With Secureframe, by use case
Three picks from the 8 matching firms, each tied to a specific buying scenario rather than a generic best-list rank.
Fast turnaround
Best for fast turnaround
Johanson Group completes a Secureframe-connected Type 2 in one to three weeks from about $15,000, suited to teams facing a hard customer deadline.
Multi-framework
Best for multi-framework growth
Prescient Security integrates with Secureframe and covers SOC 2 plus ISO 27001, HIPAA, and federal frameworks from about $20,000 in three to nine weeks.
All firms
8 matching SOC 2 firms.
Featured firms are paid placements and appear with a left rule. Remaining firms are sorted by verification status and Type 2 entry price. Every row shows the auditor fee range, timeline, accreditations, and industry tags visible in our dataset.
Zero Day CPA
Verified
- Type 1
- $5K-$7K
- Type 2
- $7K-$10K
- Timeline
- 4–6 wk
Best for · Startups and growing SaaS, healthcare, and fintech companies (1–100 employees) needing a first-time SOC 2 or HIPAA audit fast and affordably across AWS, Azure, or GCP, with in-house penetration testing, vCISO support, and flexible payment terms
Differentiator · Boutique CPA firm built for startups: the full SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and HIPAA stack plus in-house penetration testing and vCISO services, running hundreds of audits a year with a ~30-person team. Co-founded by President & CPA Lance Samona and CTO Patrick Sesi, a Drata Advanced Alliance Member rated 5.0 across 15 reviews, known for the fastest turnaround in the industry, 24/7 support, and flexible payment terms
Prescient Security
Verified
- Type 1
- $10K-$35K
- Type 2
- $10K-$75K
- Timeline
- 2–6 wk
Best for · B2B SaaS startups (Series A through growth stage) using Drata, Vanta, or Secureframe and prioritizing speed without sacrificing thoroughness. AI/ML and LLM companies needing SOC 2 + ISO 42001 together — Prescient audits leading AI and large language model providers. Fintech, healthtech, and security vendors at scale. CSPs pursuing FedRAMP authorization. DoD contractors needing a full C3PAO (newly authorized March 2026). Teams already using Slack who want same-day audit communication.
Differentiator · One of the largest SOC 2 auditors globally for SaaS (fintech, healthtech, security) and AI companies — including major LLM providers — running 5,000+ audits a year across all standards. Cybersecurity-first DNA: founded by CREST-certified penetration testers, not traditional accountants. Run from a Nashville HQ with a distributed team of 200+ across the US, EMEA, and APAC and a same-day Slack/Teams response guarantee. SOC 2 engagements start at $10K with report delivery in 4-6 weeks once fieldwork begins. Authorized CMMC C3PAO as of March 2026 (joining FedRAMP 3PAO, PCI QSA, HITRUST, and ANAB ISO accreditation for 27001/27701/42001). The Cacilian PTaaS platform and CAIT (Continuous AI Tester) bring AI-driven offensive security into the audit workflow. A Top 20 CREST and CSA STAR organization globally, operating under Prescient Security Management LLC as an AICPA alternative practice structure.
A-LIGN
Verified
- Type 1
- $10K-$20K
- Type 2
- $15K-$50K
- Timeline
- 3–12 wk
Best for · Mid-market to enterprise companies that need multiple compliance frameworks (SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + HITRUST + FedRAMP + PCI) under one roof. CSPs pursuing FedRAMP authorization. Companies that want a top-three FedRAMP 3PAO and #1 SOC 2 issuer on the cover of the report.
Differentiator · #1 issuer of SOC 2 reports in the world with 5,700+ clients and 31,000+ audits completed. Top-three FedRAMP 3PAO; CMMC C3PAO authorized. A-SCEND platform was the first audit-management platform from a top-3 3PAO to achieve FedRAMP 20x Low authorization (Sept 2025), now augmented with EvidenceIQ AI evidence scoring and Cross-Service framework reuse. Acquired by Hg in July 2025 at a $1B+ valuation, accelerating European expansion and AI investment. CEO Scott Price (founder, 2009); Steve Simmons elevated to President in January 2026.
Johanson Group
Verified
- Type 1
- $10K-$18K
- Type 2
- $15K-$30K
- Timeline
- 1–3 wk
Best for · First-time SOC 2 buyers. Pre-Series A through Series B SaaS startups already running Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, or Rippling who want a fixed-fee, 4-to-6-week audit from an accredited CPA firm that also issues ISO 27001 certifications, HIPAA assessments, and PCI DSS reports under one roof. Founders who prioritize speed and price transparency over a brand-name auditor.
Differentiator · Boutique CPA firm with deep startup focus. Quoted 4-6 week turnaround on SOC 2 reports (top quartile for the market), fixed-fee engagements, flexible payment terms. IAS-accredited ISO 27001 certification body (MSCB-314, updated for ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 in April 2026). Issues real ISO certificates rather than just attestations. Multi-framework one-stop shop: SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST, BSI C5. One of the launch-cohort independent audit firms partnered with Rippling Automated Compliance (announced April 2026). Drata Alliance Member with Code of Ethics Pledge; uses Drata internally to run audits even when clients aren't on it. Distributed/global remote team across multiple time zones, English + Spanish.
Sensiba LLP
Verified
- Type 1
- $15K-$35K
- Type 2
- $20K-$50K
- Timeline
- 4–10 wk
Best for · VC-backed SaaS startups and Bay Area tech companies needing SOC 2 to unlock enterprise sales in 4-8 months. Cloud-native companies already using Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, or Sprinto. Companies combining SOC 2 + ISO 27001 (or SOC 2 + ISO 42001 for AI governance) in a single engagement. APAC-connected companies needing Essential 8, CDR, or GS 007 alongside US compliance. ESG-aware organizations that value B Corp status in their vendor chain.
Differentiator · Top 75 US CPA firm (Inside Public Accounting 2025) with deepest Bay Area VC ecosystem footprint among regional firms. Certified B Corporation (rare among CPA firms). Fixed-fee SOC 2 pricing marketed at 25-30% below comparable competitors. ANAB-accredited certification body for ISO 27001, 27701, 27017, 27018, AND ISO 42001 (AI management, issued directly, not via partner). April 2025 acquisition of AssuranceLab added 2,300+ combined clients across Americas/APAC/EMEA, making Sensiba one of the top three issuers of technology audit reports worldwide. PolicyTree auto-generates 21 mapped policies free for clients (also on AWS Marketplace). Managing Partner transition in May 2026: Monic Ramirez takes the role from John Sensiba (who continues as senior partner). Six new partners added May 2025 (largest single-year expansion in firm history).
BARR Advisory
Verified
- Type 1
- $15K-$28K
- Type 2
- $25K-$50K
- Timeline
- 4–9 wk
Best for · Cloud-native SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS companies (high-growth startups through Fortune 1000 enterprises) needing multi-framework attestation (SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + HITRUST + PCI DSS) in a single coordinated engagement. Healthcare technology pursuing HITRUST. Y Combinator-style SaaS startups already running Vanta who want a Vanta MSP partner that can attest. Companies that want boutique-feel partner attention with global-consulting-firm methodology.
Differentiator · One of a handful of US firms eligible to audit against the four highest-regarded frameworks under one roof: ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITRUST, and PCI DSS. Branded 'Coordinated Audit' approach maps evidence once across multiple frameworks. 'No surprises' promise published on the readiness-assessment page: clear scoping, no last-minute findings. Cloud-native methodology built specifically for AWS/Azure/GCP. Big 4 alumni team operating remote-first since founding (2014). Vanta Managed Service Provider; uses taskBARR audit-management platform plus Audora partnership for 30% efficiency gains. Cameron Kline elevated to VP, Attest Practice Leader (January 2026). Multiple Best Companies to Work For awards (Ingram's 2024; KCBJ Fastest-Growing Tech 2025).
Coalfire
Verified
- Type 1
- $25K-$60K
- Type 2
- $40K-$120K
- Timeline
- 4–12 wk
Best for · Mid-market through enterprise companies needing multi-framework coverage (SOC 2 + FedRAMP, SOC 2 + PCI, SOC 2 + HITRUST). Cloud service providers pursuing FedRAMP authorization (Coalfire is a top-three 3PAO with 121+ FedRAMP assessments). Payment processors needing PCI DSS at Level 1 scale. Healthcare SaaS pursuing HITRUST + HIPAA. DoD contractors needing CMMC Level 2 via Coalfire Federal (operationally independent C3PAO entity).
Differentiator · One of the world's largest specialist compliance assessors, with 1,000+ team members, 1M+ assessment hours, and 600+ framework experts. Top-three FedRAMP 3PAO. 75% of SOC engagements serve cloud service providers (Google, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft trust Coalfire). 500+ SOC reports issued annually. Owned by Apax Partners since 2020. Coalfire Federal runs as an independent C3PAO entity (DIBCAC CMMC Level 2 re-certified with perfect score, July 2025). Brad Little became CEO January 2026 (ex-Google Cloud, ex-Capgemini), replacing 20-year CEO Tom McAndrew. Compliance Essentials platform launched MCP-compatible Audit AI in 2025-2026.
- Type 1
- $20K-$60K
- Type 2
- $30K-$80K
- Timeline
- 6–12 wk
Best for · Tech startups and established companies seeking fixed-fee SOC 2 and compliance audits with GRC automation support.
Differentiator · Fixed-fee SOC 1/2/3 audits with 1,000+ compliance reports issued and deep integrations across six major GRC platforms.
Buyer questions
What buyers ask before shortlisting.
These are the questions that usually decide whether a firm belongs on your shortlist.
Does Secureframe issue the SOC 2 report?
No. Secureframe automates evidence and coordinates a managed-audit handoff, but an independent licensed CPA firm issues the SOC 2 report. The managed handoff removes project overhead; it does not make Secureframe the auditor of record.
What is Secureframe’s managed-audit handoff?
Secureframe coordinates the engagement with an audit firm on your behalf — scheduling, evidence transfer, and communication. You still receive the report from an independent CPA firm, and you retain the right to choose or change that firm.
Which auditors integrate with Secureframe?
The CPA firms on this page connect to Secureframe to read your evidence directly. It is a smaller, curated set than the Vanta or Drata lists, which is exactly why comparing them neutrally on price and turnaround is worthwhile.
How much does a Secureframe SOC 2 audit cost?
First-year Type 2 fees among these firms typically start around $15,000 and reach about $25,000 for a standard SaaS scope. Secureframe’s subscription is a separate, additional cost from the independent auditor’s fee.
FAQ
Short answers before you book calls.
Use these to pressure-test scope, independence, and cost with any firm you contact from the list.
Is Secureframe a CPA firm?
No. Secureframe is a compliance-automation company with a managed-audit service, not a licensed CPA firm. The SOC 2 opinion is signed by an independent auditor.
Can I pick my own auditor with Secureframe?
Yes. Even with the managed handoff, you can ask which firm will perform the audit and request a different integrating firm if it fits your needs better.
Is the managed audit worth it?
It reduces coordination work, which many small teams value. Whether it is worth it depends on how much project management you want to own versus delegate — the audit independence is identical either way.
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Important · attestation
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SOC 2 reports require CPA attestation. Preparation software and readiness consultants can collect evidence and reduce audit work, but the opinion has to come from an independent, licensed CPA firm.
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