Barnes Dennig
Established Ohio-region CPA firm delivering SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports.
Overview
Barnes Dennig is a Cincinnati-based CPA firm serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana that performs SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 examinations across the five trust services principles, alongside SOC 1 and SOC 3 reporting and readiness assessments. Its assurance practice holds the highest AICPA peer review rating and a clean PCAOB inspection. It serves data centers, loan servicing companies, medical claims processors, and payroll companies, among other industries.
Strengths
- ✓Long-established licensed CPA firm with top AICPA peer review rating and clean PCAOB inspection
- ✓Full SOC suite: SOC 1, SOC 2 (Type 1 and 2), SOC 3, and readiness assessments
- ✓Multi-state presence across OH, KY, and IN
Consider
- •Primary SOC 2 service page returned a 403 to automated fetch; verification relied on the firm's other live SOC pages via search
- •Regionally focused rather than a global engagement footprint
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Barnes Dennig 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, and SOC 2 Type 2 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 Barnes Dennig is for
Barnes Dennig works most often with SaaS, Fintech, and Healthcare 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 Barnes Dennig SOC 2 audit cost?
Barnes Dennig'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 Barnes Dennig SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Barnes Dennig 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 Barnes Dennig cover?
Barnes Dennig covers SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, and SOC 2 Type 2. If you need several of these, bundling them into one engagement is usually cheaper than auditing each separately.
Is Barnes Dennig an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Barnes Dennig 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 Barnes Dennig operate?
Barnes Dennig is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio 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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