BDO Canada LLP
National Canadian CPA firm delivering SOC 1 and SOC 2 third-party assurance under CSAE 3416 and AICPA Trust Services Criteria.
Overview
BDO Canada LLP is a national Chartered Professional Accountants firm (registered with CPA Ontario) providing third-party assurance through SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports in compliance with Canada's CPA standard CSAE 3416, the U.S. SSAE 18 standard and international ISAE requirements. Its SOC 2 and SOC 2+ engagements opine on the AICPA Trust Services Criteria, and it also offers ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 42001 assessments. As a member of the global BDO network it serves clients across many industries, including cloud, SaaS and infrastructure providers.
Strengths
- ✓Established national CPA firm registered with CPA Ontario, issuing SOC reports directly
- ✓SOC engagements aligned to CSAE 3416, SSAE 18, ISAE and AICPA Trust Services Criteria
- ✓Broad third-party assurance suite including SOC 2+, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001
Consider
- •Direct service page returned HTTP 403 to automated fetch; confirmed via BDO Canada pages and CPA Ontario directory
- •Founding year not surfaced on the assurance pages
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Toronto, ON, Canada, BDO Canada LLP 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 BDO Canada LLP is for
BDO Canada LLP works most often with SaaS and Fintech companies, serving clients across Canada and Global. 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 Canada LLP SOC 2 audit cost?
BDO Canada LLP'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 Canada LLP SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with BDO Canada LLP 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 Canada LLP cover?
BDO Canada LLP 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 BDO Canada LLP an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. BDO Canada LLP 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 Canada LLP operate?
BDO Canada LLP is headquartered in Toronto, ON, Canada and serves clients across Canada and Global. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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