GRF CPAs & Advisors
Full-service CPA and advisory firm delivering SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 examinations to organizations in the DC region and beyond.
Overview
GRF CPAs & Advisors is a licensed, full-service CPA firm founded in 1981 and based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (Bethesda, Maryland). Its audit and assurance practice performs SOC 2 Type 1 (point-in-time control design) and SOC 2 Type 2 (operating effectiveness over a defined 3-12 month period) examinations against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria. The firm also serves government contractors and nonprofits as part of its broader assurance work.
Strengths
- ✓Established licensed CPA firm with a dedicated audit and assurance practice (founded 1981)
- ✓Offers both SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 examinations
- ✓Broader assurance and compliance expertise across multiple sectors including government contracting
Consider
- •The SOC 2 service page does not list additional frameworks such as ISO 27001 or HIPAA
- •General-practice firm rather than a SOC-specialist boutique
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Founded in 1981 and based in Bethesda, Maryland (Washington, DC metro), GRF CPAs & Advisors 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 GRF CPAs & Advisors is for
GRF CPAs & Advisors works most often with SaaS, Fintech, and GovTech companies. 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 GRF CPAs & Advisors SOC 2 audit cost?
GRF CPAs & Advisors'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 GRF CPAs & Advisors SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with GRF CPAs & Advisors 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 GRF CPAs & Advisors cover?
GRF CPAs & Advisors 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 GRF CPAs & Advisors an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. GRF CPAs & Advisors 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 GRF CPAs & Advisors operate?
GRF CPAs & Advisors is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland (Washington, DC metro) 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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