Grant Thornton New Zealand
New Zealand audit and assurance firm providing SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 reporting.
Overview
Grant Thornton New Zealand is an audit, tax and advisory firm whose IT Assurance team within Digital Advisory delivers System and Organisation Controls reporting, including SOC 1 (ICFR), SOC 2 against the Trust Services Criteria, and SOC 3 general-use reports. The firm operates as a chartered accountancy / audit and assurance practice and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand (regions tagged global; country is New Zealand).
Strengths
- ✓Offers the full SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 report suite under an established audit firm
- ✓Part of the global Grant Thornton assurance network
- ✓SOC delivered through a dedicated IT Assurance practice
Consider
- •SOC page does not distinguish Type 1 vs Type 2 explicitly
- •Smaller market presence than the Australian or US Grant Thornton member firms
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Grant Thornton New Zealand 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 Grant Thornton New Zealand is for
Grant Thornton New Zealand 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 Grant Thornton New Zealand SOC 2 audit cost?
Grant Thornton New Zealand'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 New Zealand SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Grant Thornton New Zealand 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 New Zealand cover?
Grant Thornton New Zealand 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 Grant Thornton New Zealand an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Grant Thornton New Zealand 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 New Zealand operate?
Grant Thornton New Zealand is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand and serves clients across Global. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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