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Councilor
- Licensed CPA firm that can issue a SOC 2 report
- AICPA peer review: Pass · Accepted Dec 21, 2023 · Verify at AICPA → ·
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Review period: Jun 1, 2022–May 31, 2023 · Documents: peer-review report, acceptance letter · Record checked: Oct 21, 2026
Councilor is a full-service CPA SOC 2 audit firm in Bethesda, MD, USA. Type 2: $20K–$55K (our estimate). Timeline: 4–8 weeks.
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How Much Does Councilor Charge for SOC 2?
By our estimates, Councilor charges $20,000–$55,000 for a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and $15,000–$40,000 for Type 1.
Type 2 price range
USD · our estimatesCouncilor's Type 2 range is $20K to $55K, 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 4–8 weeks
- fieldwork 4–8 wks
- Type 2 observation, then 4–8 weeks
- observation, typically 3–12 months
- 4–8 wks
By our estimates, 75% of full-service CPA firms have longer minimum timelines.
Source: soc2auditors.org/auditors/councilor-buchanan-mitchell/ · our estimates, not quotes · How we estimate prices
Which firms are closest to Councilor 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.
| Councilor | 360 Advanced Sponsored | Thoropass Sponsored | Boulay Group | Tanner LLC | Forvis Mazars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 Cost | $20K–$55K est. | $10K–$80K confirmed | $12K–$85K confirmed | $25K–$50K est. | $20K–$55K est. | $25K–$55K est. |
| Type 1 Cost | $15K–$40K est. | $10K–$60K confirmed | $8K–$15K confirmed | $15K–$30K est. | $15K–$40K est. | $15K–$30K est. |
| Timeline | 4–8 wk | 3–12 wk | 2–6 wk | 3–6 wk | 4–8 wk | 5–12 wk |
| Team Size | 50–300 | 51–200 | 200–250 | 250–350 | 99–300 | 35,000–45,000 |
| Listed credentials | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Licensed CPA issuer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AICPA peer review | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Founded | 1921 | 2004 | 2019 | 1934 | 1946 | 2024 |
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Who Should Hire Councilor?
Councilor Industry Fit
For buyers in Not-for-Profit and Automotive Dealerships, Councilor fits the full-service CPA profile when its 4–8 week timeline and estimated Type 2 pricing ($20K–$55K) align with the buyer's scope.
SaaS, cloud, payroll, benefit-plan and healthcare service organizations wanting SOC 1 or SOC 2 audits from a Bethesda, MD CPA firm.
What Makes Councilor Different?
Formerly CBM. SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits sit inside Audit & Assurance; the managing partner led the expansion of the SOC service line, per his firm bio.
What credentials does Councilor list?
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What Certifications and Accreditations Does Councilor List?
1 listed credential.
Which Report Types and Frameworks Does Councilor Offer?
What Industries Does Councilor Serve?
5 industries. Full-service CPA average: 6.
Bethesda, MD, USA (headquarters)
What we verified about Councilor
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