Eide Bailly
Top-20 US CPA firm issuing the full range of SOC reports through its risk advisory practice.
Overview
Eide Bailly LLP is a licensed CPA and business advisory firm headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, formed in 1998 from the merger of Eide Helmeke & Co. and Charles Bailly & Co. Its risk advisory practice issues SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity, and SOC for Supply Chain reports, examining controls against the five Trust Services Criteria.
Strengths
- ✓Full SOC suite including SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity and SOC for Supply Chain
- ✓Established multi-office national CPA firm with deep audit and assurance bench
- ✓Serves middle-market and high-growth organizations across the US
Consider
- •The SOC service page itself does not explicitly restate CPA licensure (confirmed via firm profile)
- •Industry verticals and pricing are not detailed on the SOC page
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Founded in 1998 and based in Fargo, ND, Eide Bailly 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 Eide Bailly is for
Eide Bailly 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 Eide Bailly SOC 2 audit cost?
Eide Bailly'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 Eide Bailly SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Eide Bailly 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 Eide Bailly cover?
Eide Bailly 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 Eide Bailly an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Eide Bailly 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 Eide Bailly operate?
Eide Bailly is headquartered in Fargo, ND 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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