Armanino
Top-20 US CPA firm offering SOC 1/2/3 examinations plus rare in-house ISO 27001 certification capability.
Overview
Armanino is a Top-20 US CPA and consulting firm founded in 1953 and headquartered in San Ramon, California; Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, including SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type I and Type II examinations. Through its Armanino Certified LLC subsidiary it holds ANAB accreditation to issue ISO 27001:2022 certificates, a capability uncommon among CPA firms, and it has built proprietary SOC tooling (Audit Ally) to streamline examinations.
Strengths
- ✓Licensed CPA firm performing SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type I/II examinations
- ✓Can issue ISO 27001:2022 certificates via accredited subsidiary, not just attest
- ✓Proprietary Audit Ally tooling streamlines SOC 2 readiness and evidence collection
Consider
- •The SOC service page blocks automated fetching; confirmed via page title and corroborating sources
- •HIPAA and PCI DSS not confirmed on the SOC page
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Works with
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Pricing and timeline in context
Founded in 1953 and based in San Ramon, CA, Armanino quotes SOC 2 work in the $18K–$90K band — in line with the national firm median of $18K–$90K across the firms we track. As an AICPA-licensed CPA firm it issues SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO 27001 reports directly, and the fee scales with your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and any frameworks you bundle. Plan for roughly 8–22 weeks on a Type 2 engagement. Compare it against the full SOC 2 audit cost benchmark before you commit.
Who Armanino is for
Armanino works most often with SaaS and Fintech companies. Scale-ups and mid-market companies that want experienced, credible coverage without Big Four pricing are the typical fit.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Armanino SOC 2 audit cost?
Armanino's SOC 2 engagements typically run $18K–$90K, depending on your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and how many frameworks you bundle. Because no firm publishes fixed pricing, request a scoped quote — you can get three matched quotes on identical scope to compare.
How long does a Armanino SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Armanino takes about 8–22 weeks from kickoff to report, plus the observation window itself. Use the timeline calculator to estimate your own schedule.
What frameworks does Armanino cover?
Armanino covers SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO 27001. If you need several of these, bundling them into one engagement is usually cheaper than auditing each separately.
Is Armanino an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Armanino is an AICPA-licensed CPA firm, which is a requirement to issue a SOC 2 report — only licensed CPA firms can. It's worth confirming a firm's AICPA peer-review status before signing; see questions to ask a SOC 2 auditor.
Where does Armanino operate?
Armanino is headquartered in San Ramon, CA and serves clients across United States. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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