Grant Thornton
SOC reporting and strategic assurance from a licensed independent CPA firm.
Overview
Grant Thornton LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, including SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations against the AICPA framework. Its SOC practice supports related compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST, ISO, FedRAMP, and PCI, and uses a proprietary SOC.x automation tool to produce reports.
Strengths
- ✓Explicitly a licensed independent CPA firm providing attest services
- ✓Supports SOC 2+ mappings to HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST, ISO, FedRAMP, and PCI
- ✓Proprietary SOC.x automation platform for SOC reporting
Consider
- •Founding year and pricing are not shown on the SOC services page
- •Large-firm engagement model may be more than small startups need
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Chicago, IL, Grant Thornton 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, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS 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 Grant Thornton is for
Grant Thornton works most often with SaaS, Fintech, and Healthcare companies. Its broad 6-framework coverage suits teams that want to consolidate several audits — SOC 2 plus ISO 27001, HIPAA, or PCI — under one firm. 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 Grant Thornton SOC 2 audit cost?
Grant Thornton'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 Grant Thornton SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Grant Thornton 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 Grant Thornton cover?
Grant Thornton covers SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. If you need several of these, bundling them into one engagement is usually cheaper than auditing each separately.
Is Grant Thornton an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Grant Thornton 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 Grant Thornton operate?
Grant Thornton is headquartered in Chicago, IL 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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