Holbrook & Manter
Ohio CPA firm with a dedicated SOC audit team issuing SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports.
Overview
Holbrook & Manter is a licensed CPA firm (Holbrook & Manter CPAs) headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with a dedicated SOC audit team. It issues SOC 1, SOC 2 (Type 1 and Type 2), and SOC 3 reports addressing the Trust Services Criteria. For complementary cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and CMMC, it partners with Blair Carlisle.
Strengths
- ✓Established CPA firm with a dedicated in-house SOC audit team
- ✓Issues SOC 1, SOC 2 (Type 1/2), and SOC 3 directly as the licensed practitioner
- ✓Partnership extends coverage to NIST, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and CMMC
Consider
- •Adjacent security frameworks are delivered via a partner (Blair Carlisle) rather than in-house
- •Founding year not disclosed on the SOC page
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Columbus, OH, Holbrook & Manter quotes SOC 2 work in the $10K–$40K band — in line with the boutique median of $10K–$40K 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 6–16 weeks on a Type 2 engagement. Compare it against the full SOC 2 audit cost benchmark before you commit.
Who Holbrook & Manter is for
Holbrook & Manter works most often with SaaS, Fintech, and Healthcare companies. Startups and first-time buyers that want a fast, affordable, hands-on engagement are the sweet spot.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Holbrook & Manter SOC 2 audit cost?
Holbrook & Manter's SOC 2 engagements typically run $10K–$40K, 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 Holbrook & Manter SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Holbrook & Manter takes about 6–16 weeks from kickoff to report, plus the observation window itself. Use the timeline calculator to estimate your own schedule.
What frameworks does Holbrook & Manter cover?
Holbrook & Manter 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 Holbrook & Manter an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Holbrook & Manter 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 Holbrook & Manter operate?
Holbrook & Manter is headquartered in Columbus, OH 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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