BDO Australia
Australian audit and assurance firm issuing SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 reports under ASAE standards.
Overview
BDO Australia is a national audit, tax and advisory firm whose risk advisory practice provides a full range of SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 assurance reports. SOC 1 reports are issued under ASAE 3402 and SOC 2 reports under ASAE 3000 using the AICPA Trust Services Criteria, with reports signed by a qualified CPA or CA and fieldwork led by Technology Risk & Assurance specialists. The firm is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
Strengths
- ✓Issues the full SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3 suite under recognized ASAE assurance standards
- ✓Reports signed by qualified CPA or CA, confirming licensed attestation
- ✓Member of the global BDO network with dedicated Technology Risk & Assurance specialists
Consider
- •Primary IT audit landing page returned access restrictions; confirmation drawn from BDO's own SOC insight articles
- •SOC 2 delivered via Australian ASAE 3000 vehicle rather than direct AICPA AT-C examination
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Sydney, Australia, BDO Australia 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 BDO Australia is for
BDO Australia 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 BDO Australia SOC 2 audit cost?
BDO Australia'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 BDO Australia SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with BDO Australia 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 BDO Australia cover?
BDO Australia 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 BDO Australia an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. BDO Australia 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 BDO Australia operate?
BDO Australia is headquartered in Sydney, Australia and serves clients across Australia. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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