Maxwell Locke & Ritter
Austin's largest locally owned CPA firm performing SOC 2 readiness and examination services.
Overview
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP is a full-service CPA firm and the largest locally owned and managed accounting firm in the greater Austin, TX area. Its licensed, trained, and independent CPAs perform SOC 2 readiness assessments and examinations for software companies and service organizations that store or process customer information. Reports cover the AICPA Trust Services Categories of security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
Strengths
- ✓Full-service CPA firm performing both SOC 2 readiness and examination/audit work
- ✓SOC reports issued by licensed, trained, and independent practitioners per AICPA standards
- ✓Strong local reputation, recognized in INSIDE Public Accounting's Top 200 and Accounting Today rankings
Consider
- •Primary SOC 2 page renders dynamically; SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2 distinction is described in general terms rather than as separately marketed offerings
- •No ISO 27001, HIPAA, or PCI DSS SOC 2 Plus offerings shown
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Austin, TX, Maxwell Locke & Ritter 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 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 Maxwell Locke & Ritter is for
Maxwell Locke & Ritter works most often with SaaS and Fintech companies. Its focused framework set keeps a first-time SOC 2 simple rather than over-scoped. Startups and first-time buyers that want a fast, affordable, hands-on engagement are the sweet spot.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Maxwell Locke & Ritter SOC 2 audit cost?
Maxwell Locke & Ritter'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 Maxwell Locke & Ritter SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Maxwell Locke & Ritter 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 Maxwell Locke & Ritter cover?
Maxwell Locke & Ritter 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 Maxwell Locke & Ritter an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Maxwell Locke & Ritter 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 Maxwell Locke & Ritter operate?
Maxwell Locke & Ritter is headquartered in Austin, TX 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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