Sikich
Top-30 US professional services firm with a licensed CPA arm offering SOC attestation.
Overview
Sikich, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Chicago, is a top-tier US professional services firm spanning consulting, technology, and compliance. Audit and attest services, including SOC examinations, are provided through Sikich CPA LLC, serving public and private clients nationally.
Strengths
- ✓Audit/attest delivered through licensed Sikich CPA LLC
- ✓Combines technology consulting with compliance
- ✓Large national platform
Consider
- •SOC is one offering within a diversified firm
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Founded in 1982 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Sikich quotes SOC 2 work in the $20K–$65K band — below 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 9–18 weeks on a Type 2 engagement. Compare it against the full SOC 2 audit cost benchmark before you commit.
Who Sikich is for
Sikich works most often with SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, and GovTech 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 Sikich SOC 2 audit cost?
Sikich's SOC 2 engagements typically run $20K–$65K, 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 Sikich SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Sikich takes about 9–18 weeks from kickoff to report, plus the observation window itself. Use the timeline calculator to estimate your own schedule.
What frameworks does Sikich cover?
Sikich 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 Sikich an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Sikich 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 Sikich operate?
Sikich is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois 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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