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Design Assurance
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Design Assurance is a specialist SOC 2 audit firm in Roswell, GA, USA. It charges $21.9K–$38.3K for Type II audits. The 4–10 week figure is its fieldwork-to-report timeline. Founded in 2025, it holds 2 accreditations and specializes in Cloud Services, SaaS, IaaS, and 1 more. Its pricing is below average compared to the specialist average of $19.9K–$59.9K.
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How Much Does Design Assurance Charge for SOC 2?
Estimated Type 1 and Type 2 ranges, placed against the broader specialist peer set. Numbers are directional; final pricing depends on scope, Trust Services Criteria, evidence quality, and observation period.
- Type 1 cost
- $17,900–$30,900
- Type 2 cost
- $21,900–$38,300
- Timeline
- 4–10 wk
- Team Size
- 10-100+
- Report Delivery
- No public delivery commitment; confirmed during scoping
- Response Time
- Near-real-time feedback on evidence submitted through the audit portal
Type 2 cost Pricing Position
Note: Pricing shown is estimated based on typical engagements. Use our SOC 2 cost calculator for a personalized estimate.
Timeline: The 4–10 week figure is the audit fieldwork-to-report window once evidence is ready, not the full engagement. A SOC 2 Type II also requires an observation period, typically 3–12 months depending on scope, before that window begins.
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- Pricing context
- 63%
- Timeline context
- 26%
- Accreditations
- 2
of Specialist firms charge more for Type II.
of Specialist firms have longer minimum timelines.
itemized accreditations. Tier average: 4.
Compare Design Assurance with Similar Specialist Firms
Side-by-side pricing, timeline, and itemized accreditation counts for the closest-priced peers in the specialist tier. Firm-reported certification totals stay outside this comparison because they are not the same measure.
| Design Assurance | 360 Advanced Sponsored | Zero Day CPA Sponsored | AARC-360 | Audit Peak | Auditwerx | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type II Cost | $21,900–$38,300 | $15K–$80K | $7K–$10K | $15K–$45K | $15K–$45K | $15K–$45K |
| Type I Cost | $17,900–$30,900 | $15K–$60K | $5K–$7K | $10K–$30K | $10K–$30K | $10K–$30K |
| Timeline | 4–10 wk | 3–12 wk | 2–6 wk | 4–12 wk | 3–9 wk | 3–12 wk |
| Team Size | 10-100+ | 51–200 | 25–30 | 10–25 | 10–25 | 25–100 |
| Itemized Accreditations | 2 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| Founded | 2025 | 2004 | 2020 | 2014 | 2021 | 2009 |
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Design Assurance Industry Fit
For buyers in Cloud Services and SaaS, Design Assurance fits the specialist profile when its 4–10 weeks timeline and Type II pricing ($21,900–$38,300) align with the buyer's scope.
Who Should Hire Design Assurance?
Organizations with one system and fewer than 100 employees that fit Design Assurance's published SOC 2 scope and want a portal-guided audit process
What Makes Design Assurance Different?
Design Assurance publishes starting prices by Trust Services Criteria and uses an audit portal with near-real-time evidence feedback. M W Schroth & Associates LLC d/b/a Design Assurance is the licensed CPA firm providing attest services; the independently owned Design Compliance and Security LLC provides advisory services and is not a CPA firm.
Is Design Assurance Right for You?
- You're a SaaS company going through SOC 2 for the first time
- You want a firm that focuses primarily on SOC 2 and compliance audits
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What Industries Does Design Assurance Serve?
4 industries. Specialist average: 6.
What Certifications and Accreditations Does Design Assurance List?
2 accreditations. Specialist average: 4.
Audit Platform
DesignCS audit portal
Design Assurance SOC 2 Audit FAQ
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How much does a SOC 2 audit from Design Assurance cost?
Design Assurance SOC 2 Type I audits typically cost $17,900–$30,900. Type II audits range from $21.9K to $38.3K. This is below average for specialist firms — the specialist tier average is $19.943K–$59.918K. Final pricing depends on your organization's scope, number of trust service criteria, and system complexity.
How long does a SOC 2 audit take with Design Assurance?
The 4–10 week range is Design Assurance's audit execution and report-delivery window once evidence is available. It is the fieldwork-to-report window, not the full engagement. A SOC 2 Type II also requires an observation period, typically 3–12 months depending on scope, before that window begins, while a Type I is a point-in-time assessment with no observation period. Actual timelines depend on readiness, scope, and evidence availability.
What industries does Design Assurance specialize in?
Design Assurance has deep expertise in Cloud Services, SaaS, IaaS, Technology. They are best suited for Organizations with one system and fewer than 100 employees that fit Design Assurance's published SOC 2 scope and want a portal-guided audit process
What credentials and frameworks does Design Assurance have?
Design Assurance lists these directory-verified credentials: CPA Firm, AICPA Peer Review. It offers SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3 work.
What audit platform does Design Assurance use?
Audit platform used by Design Assurance: DesignCS audit portal. Report timing: No public delivery commitment; confirmed during scoping.
Is Design Assurance a good SOC 2 auditor?
Design Assurance is a specialist SOC 2 audit firm founded in 2025 with 1 years of experience. Design Assurance publishes starting prices by Trust Services Criteria and uses an audit portal with near-real-time evidence feedback. M W Schroth & Associates LLC d/b/a Design Assurance is the licensed CPA firm providing attest services; the independently owned Design Compliance and Security LLC provides advisory services and is not a CPA firm. They are best suited for organizations that need cloud services, saas, iaas expertise.
Where is Design Assurance located?
Design Assurance is headquartered in Roswell, GA, USA. SOC 2 audits are conducted remotely.
How does Design Assurance compare to other specialist SOC 2 auditors?
Compared to the 70 specialist firms in our directory, Design Assurance's SOC 2 Type II pricing ($21.9K–$38.3K) is below average (tier average: $19.943K–$59.918K). It itemizes 2 directory-verified accreditation badges, compared with a tier average of 4 itemized badges. Its published fieldwork-to-report range is 4–10 weeks.
Who should hire Design Assurance for a SOC 2 audit?
Design Assurance is best suited for Organizations with one system and fewer than 100 employees that fit Design Assurance's published SOC 2 scope and want a portal-guided audit process Their key differentiator is: Design Assurance publishes starting prices by Trust Services Criteria and uses an audit portal with near-real-time evidence feedback. M W Schroth & Associates LLC d/b/a Design Assurance is the licensed CPA firm providing attest services; the independently owned Design Compliance and Security LLC provides advisory services and is not a CPA firm.
Questions to Ask Design Assurance Before Hiring
A buyer-side checklist. Bring these to your first call — the answers separate firms that have run hundreds of SOC 2 engagements from firms that are bidding on them.
- Your team is sized at 10-100+. How many auditors will be assigned to my engagement, and who is the engagement lead — a partner, a senior manager, or a staff auditor?
- You quote 4–10 weeks. What pushes a project to the longer end of that range, and what does "audit-ready on day one" look like to you?
- Your Type 2 cost range is $21.9K–$38.3K. What's included at each end, and what scope changes would push pricing above the top of that range?
- We've talked to similar firms in the specialist tier. What's a question buyers like us should be asking that they usually don't?
- Who reviews and signs the report on your side — is that a partner-level CPA, and how involved are they during fieldwork versus only at sign-off?
- How do you handle subservice carve-outs (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) versus inclusive subservice organizations when defining our scope?
- When you find an issue mid-audit, what's your remediation cadence — same-day flagging, weekly checkpoints, or an end-of-fieldwork rollup?
- Do you have surge windows (e.g., Q4 financial-year close) when start dates slip, and how far in advance do we need to lock the engagement to avoid them?
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