Richter
Established Canadian CPA firm providing end-to-end SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 examinations
Overview
Richter LLP is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) firm founded in 1926, headquartered in Montreal with offices in Toronto and Chicago. Its business advisory practice offers end-to-end SOC services, examining controls and issuing SOC 1, SOC 2 (security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy) and SOC 3 reports for service organizations including technology and cloud-computing providers.
Strengths
- ✓Long-established licensed CPA firm (registered with provincial CPA bodies), giving authority to issue SOC attestation reports
- ✓Offers the full SOC range — SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3, Type 1 and Type 2
- ✓Larger multi-office practice with broad advisory and assurance depth
Consider
- •The SOC service page itself does not spell out CPA licensing or which entity signs reports; CPA status is confirmed via provincial CPA directories and firm profile rather than the service page
- •Primary footprint is Canada, which buyers wanting a US-domiciled CPA signer should weigh
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Pricing and timeline in context
Founded in 1926 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Richter 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 Richter is for
Richter 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 Richter SOC 2 audit cost?
Richter'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 Richter SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Richter 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 Richter cover?
Richter 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 Richter an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Richter 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 Richter operate?
Richter is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and serves clients across Canada. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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