Last updated: April 2026
Frazier & Deeter is a mid-tier SOC 2 audit firm in Atlanta, GA, USA that charges $28K–$75K for Type II audits with 4–14 month timelines. Founded in 1981, they hold 12 accreditations and specialize in FinTech, Payments Technology, Healthcare, and 8 more. Their pricing is in the mid-range compared to the mid-tier average of $28.586K–$74.793K.
Note: Pricing shown is estimated based on typical engagements. Use our SOC 2 cost calculator for a personalized estimate.
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certifications (tier avg: 4)
| Frazier & Deeter | RSM Australia | Aprio | 360 Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type II Cost | $28K–$75K | $30K–$70K | $22K–$75K | $30K–$80K |
| Type I Cost | $18K–$45K | $18K–$40K | $15K–$42K | $20K–$60K |
| Timeline | 4–14 mo | 5–14 mo | 4–10 mo | 6–12 mo |
| Team Size | 600-1000+ | 1800–2000 | 2100–2300 | 100–1000 |
| Certifications | 12 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Founded | 1981 | 1926 | 1952 | 2010 |
Middle-market companies needing consolidated compliance across multiple frameworks — SOC 2 + PCI + HIPAA + HITRUST, or CMMC + FedRAMP — under a single engagement team. Payments technology and FinTech firms facing multi-standard audit burdens who want one firm to streamline and de-duplicate evidence collection. Government contractors requiring CMMC/FedRAMP readiness alongside SOC 2. Healthcare and higher-education organizations pursuing HITRUST certification (FD's HITRUST practice leader has managed 300+ assessments). Companies with international operations needing dual AICPA/ISAE reporting. PE-backed growth companies that value a firm investing aggressively in scale, talent and technology.
Shelby Nelson, FD's SOC National Practice Leader, authored the AICPA's official 2-day SOC for Service Organizations curriculum — making FD one of the only firms where the person who literally wrote the AICPA's SOC playbook leads client engagements. Andrew Hicks, National HITRUST Practice Leader, has managed 300+ HITRUST assessments and sits on multiple HITRUST councils, giving FD arguably the deepest HITRUST bench in the country. Backed by General Atlantic (2025), FD's signature approach consolidates SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA, and HITRUST into a single evidence-collection cycle — eliminating duplicate audit burden.
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Frazier & Deeter is a Top 50 US accounting firm founded in 1981 and led by Managing Partner & CEO Jeremy Jones. With 600–1,000 professionals across 14 offices in three countries, FD delivers the compliance depth of a large firm without Big Four pricing. Backed by a strategic growth investment from General Atlantic (April 2025) — with PSP Capital Partners and Aksia also participating — the firm is actively investing in M&A, talent, and technology.
Already executing on that growth: FD acquired Arch + Tower (consulting/CX, 2020) and Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander (Mid-Atlantic CPA firm, Nov 2025). Ranked #41 by INSIDE Public Accounting (2025) and #44 on Accounting Today’s Top 100.
FD’s SOC National Practice Leader, Shelby Nelson, has authored and instructed the AICPA’s official 2-day SOC for Service Organizations School since 2020. This makes FD one of the only firms in the country where the person who literally wrote the AICPA’s SOC curriculum is leading client engagements — not just teaching it.
FD holds AICPA SOC Specialized Service Provider status, with dual-standard reporting under both AICPA Attestation Standards and ISAEs for seamless international client coverage.
Andrew Hicks, Partner and National HITRUST Practice Leader, came to FD from Coalfire where he built their national HITRUST practice. At FD he has:
For organizations pursuing HITRUST certification, there are very few firms with this depth of dedicated bench strength.
FD’s Process, Risk & Governance (PRG) practice covers the full compliance stack under one roof:
This breadth enables FD’s signature consolidated approach: merging overlapping controls from SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA, and HITRUST into a single evidence-collection cycle. A published case study demonstrates this for a global payments technology company — cutting costs and eliminating audit fatigue entirely.
For companies facing multi-standard audit burdens, this isn’t just efficiency — it’s a fundamentally different compliance model.
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Partner-led engagements with dedicated teams and direct partner access throughout the audit lifecycle. 63 partners across the firm ensures senior-level attention even for mid-market clients.
Frazier & Deeter represents compliance depth at scale without Big Four pricing. For companies navigating overlapping frameworks — particularly SOC 2 + HITRUST, SOC 2 + PCI, or CMMC + FedRAMP combinations — FD’s consolidated model and genuine bench strength in both SOC and HITRUST is hard to match.
The combination of Shelby Nelson (the person who wrote the AICPA’s SOC curriculum) and Andrew Hicks (hundreds of HITRUST engagements, multiple HITRUST councils) gives FD a credentialed depth in its two core practices that most mid-tier firms simply don’t have. Add General Atlantic’s backing and active acquisition strategy, and this is a firm investing meaningfully in its future — not coasting.
If your compliance roadmap includes multiple frameworks and you want senior-level attention without paying Big Four rates, Frazier & Deeter’s combination of expertise, scale, and consolidated approach is genuinely differentiated.
11 industries — Mid-tier average: 5
12 certifications — Mid-tier average: 4
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Frazier & Deeter SOC 2 Type I audits typically range from $18K to $45K. Type II audits range from $28K to $75K. This is in the mid-range for mid-tier firms — the mid-tier tier average is $28.586K–$74.793K. Final pricing depends on your organization's scope, number of trust service criteria, and system complexity.
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