Keiter
Virginia CPA firm providing SOC 1/2/3 exams and readiness through a CPA-led risk advisory team.
Overview
Keiter is a Virginia-based licensed CPA firm whose Risk Advisory Services practice performs SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 examinations plus exam-readiness services. The SOC team is led by experienced CPAs, CISAs, and technology professionals, serving data centers, financial services, and healthcare service organizations. The firm focuses on privately held businesses and their owners.
Strengths
- ✓Dedicated Risk Advisory Services team led by CPAs and CISAs (e.g., Scott McAuliffe, CISA, CFE) handling SOC exams
- ✓Covers the full SOC reporting range (SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3) plus readiness
- ✓Industry-specific experience across data centers, financial services, and healthcare
Consider
- •Single-market (Richmond, VA) regional firm rather than a multi-state network
- •Founding year not shown on the SOC services page
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Richmond, VA, Keiter 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 Keiter is for
Keiter 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 Keiter SOC 2 audit cost?
Keiter'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 Keiter SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Keiter 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 Keiter cover?
Keiter 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 Keiter an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Keiter 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 Keiter operate?
Keiter is headquartered in Richmond, VA 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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