Doane Grant Thornton LLP
One of Canada's largest CPA firms guiding service organizations through SOC 2 and SOC 3 audits.
Overview
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is one of Canada's largest Chartered Professional Accountant firms (members of CPA Canada, registered with CPA Ontario) and the Canadian member of Grant Thornton International. Its Business Risk Services practice specializes in helping organizations navigate SOC 2 and SOC 3 audits under the evolving AICPA SOC reporting standards.
Strengths
- ✓Major national CPA firm, member of CPA Canada and the global Grant Thornton network
- ✓Dedicated Business Risk Services practice focused on SOC 2 and SOC 3 audits
- ✓Listed in the CPA Ontario firm directory
Consider
- •Primary evidence is a 2018 insight article; SOC 2 remains an active service area but the page is dated
- •Page references SOC 2/SOC 3 but not SOC 1; founding year not stated
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Toronto, ON, Canada, Doane Grant Thornton 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 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 Doane Grant Thornton LLP is for
Doane Grant Thornton LLP works most often with SaaS and Fintech companies, serving clients across Canada and Global. Its focused framework set keeps a first-time SOC 2 simple rather than over-scoped. 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 Doane Grant Thornton LLP SOC 2 audit cost?
Doane Grant Thornton 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 Doane Grant Thornton LLP SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Doane Grant Thornton 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 Doane Grant Thornton LLP cover?
Doane Grant Thornton LLP covers 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 Doane Grant Thornton LLP an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Doane Grant Thornton 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 Doane Grant Thornton LLP operate?
Doane Grant Thornton 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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