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Cherry Bekaert
- Licensed CPA firm that can issue a SOC 2 report
- AICPA peer review: Pass · Accepted Dec 11, 2025 · Verify at AICPA → ·
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Review period: May 1, 2024–Apr 30, 2025 · Documents: peer-review report, acceptance letter · Record checked: Oct 21, 2026
Cherry Bekaert is a full-service CPA SOC 2 audit firm in Richmond, VA, USA. Type 2: $40K–$100K (our estimate). Timeline: 6–14 weeks.
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How Much Does Cherry Bekaert Charge for SOC 2?
By our estimates, Cherry Bekaert charges $40,000–$100,000 for a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and $25,000–$80,000 for Type 1.
Type 2 price range
USD · our estimatesCherry Bekaert's Type 2 range is $40K to $100K, our estimate for a full-service CPA firm of its kind, not a quote.
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Time to your report
planning range- Type 1 6–14 weeks
- fieldwork 6–14 wks
- Type 2 observation, then 6–14 weeks
- observation, typically 3–12 months
- 6–14 wks
By our estimates, 12% of full-service CPA firms have longer minimum timelines.
Source: soc2auditors.org/auditors/cherry-bekaert/ · our estimates, not quotes · How we estimate prices
Which firms are closest to Cherry Bekaert 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.
| Cherry Bekaert | 360 Advanced Sponsored | Thoropass Sponsored | BDO USA | CBIZ | Crowe LLP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 Cost | $40K–$100K est. | $10K–$80K confirmed | $12K–$85K confirmed | $30K–$110K est. | $40K–$100K est. | $40K–$100K est. |
| Type 1 Cost | $25K–$80K est. | $10K–$60K confirmed | $8K–$15K confirmed | $20K–$62K est. | $25K–$50K est. | $25K–$50K est. |
| Timeline | 6–14 wk | 3–12 wk | 2–6 wk | 5–13 wk | 4–9 wk | 4–9 wk |
| Team Size | 3,000–5,000 | 51–200 | 200–250 | 13,000–15,000 | 10,000–11,000 | 5,400–6,000 |
| Listed credentials | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Licensed CPA issuer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AICPA peer review | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Founded | 1947 | 2004 | 2019 | 1910 | 1951 | 1942 |
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Who Should Hire Cherry Bekaert?
Cherry Bekaert Industry Fit
For buyers in Technology and Financial Services, Cherry Bekaert fits the full-service CPA profile when its 6–14 week timeline and estimated Type 2 pricing ($40K–$100K) align with the buyer's scope. It also lists HITRUST Assessor and CMMC C3PAO among its credentials.
Technology, financial and professional services providers, including those with many SOC reports a year, needing SOC 1, SOC 2/2+ or SOC 3.
Is Cherry Bekaert Right for You?
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What Makes Cherry Bekaert Different?
Says it issues several hundred SOC reports a year, serves clients with 25+ SOC 2 reports, and can fold NIST, ISO 27001, HITRUST, PCI or CMMC criteria into SOC 2+ reports. Herbein + Company of Reading, PA joined Cherry Bekaert (acquisition announced October 2025).
How engagements run
Offers gap assessment, readiness and remediation before a SOC audit. For clients with several reports it uses a 'test once' approach, relying on controls across reports to reduce repeat testing.
What credentials does Cherry Bekaert list?
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What Certifications and Accreditations Does Cherry Bekaert List?
3 listed credentials.
Which Report Types and Frameworks Does Cherry Bekaert Offer?
What Industries Does Cherry Bekaert Serve?
6 industries. Full-service CPA average: 6.
What GRC Platforms Does Cherry Bekaert Work With?
Richmond, VA, USA (headquarters)
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How Long Does a SOC 2 Audit Take? Timeline by Phase
A SOC 2 audit takes about 1–3 months from fieldwork to report. Plan 3–6 months end to end for Type 1 and 6–12+ months for a first Type 2.
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