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Brown Edwards
- Licensed CPA firm that can issue a SOC 2 report
- AICPA peer review: Pass · Accepted Dec 13, 2024 · Verify at AICPA → ·
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Review period: Jun 1, 2023–May 31, 2024 · Documents: peer-review report, acceptance letter · Record checked: Oct 21, 2026
Brown Edwards is a full-service CPA SOC 2 audit firm in Roanoke, VA, USA. Type 2: $30K–$80K (our estimate). Timeline: 6–16 weeks.
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How Much Does Brown Edwards Charge for SOC 2?
By our estimates, Brown Edwards charges $30,000–$80,000 for a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and $20,000–$50,000 for Type 1.
Type 2 starting price against similar firms
USD · our estimatesComparing the midpoint of each firm's listed range (most are our estimates), 36% of full-service CPA firms charge more for Type 2.
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Time to your report
planning range- Type 1 6–16 weeks
- fieldwork 6–16 wks
- Type 2 observation, then 6–16 weeks
- observation, typically 3–12 months
- 6–16 wks
By our estimates, 12% of full-service CPA firms have longer minimum timelines.
Source: soc2auditors.org/auditors/brown-edwards/ · our estimates, not quotes · How we estimate prices
Which firms are closest to Brown Edwards on Type 2 price and timeline?
Closest-priced peers in the full-service CPA organization group, by Type 2 range, timeline, and listed credentials. Firm-reported certification totals are left out because they measure something different from the credentials we list.
| Brown Edwards | 360 Advanced Sponsored | Thoropass Sponsored | AAFCPAs | Anders CPAs + Advisors | Baker Newman Noyes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 Cost | $30K–$80K est. | $10K–$80K confirmed | $12K–$85K confirmed | $30K–$80K est. | $30K–$80K est. | $30K–$80K est. |
| Type 1 Cost | $20K–$50K est. | $10K–$60K confirmed | $8K–$15K confirmed | $20K–$60K est. | $20K–$60K est. | $20K–$50K est. |
| Timeline | 6–16 wk | 3–12 wk | 2–6 wk | 6–12 wk | 8–20 wk | 6–16 wk |
| Team Size | 450–485 | 51–200 | 200–250 | 350–1,000 | 380–410 | 300–320 |
| Listed credentials | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Licensed CPA issuer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AICPA peer review | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Founded | 1967 | 2004 | 2019 | 1973 | 1965 | 1995 |
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Who Should Hire Brown Edwards?
Brown Edwards Industry Fit
For buyers in Financial Institutions and Education, Brown Edwards fits the full-service CPA profile when its 6–16 week timeline and estimated Type 2 pricing ($30K–$80K) align with the buyer's scope.
Mid-Atlantic service organizations wanting SOC 1, SOC 2, or SOC for Cybersecurity from a large regional independent CPA firm.
What Makes Brown Edwards Different?
One of the largest independent CPA firms across Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee, delivering SOC reporting inside a broader IT audit and information-risk practice.
What credentials does Brown Edwards list?
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What Certifications and Accreditations Does Brown Edwards List?
1 listed credential.
Which Report Types and Frameworks Does Brown Edwards Offer?
What Industries Does Brown Edwards Serve?
3 industries. Full-service CPA average: 6.
Roanoke, VA, USA (headquarters)
- Norman D. Yoder, CPA, Partner, IT Audit and Advisory Practice Leader
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