Auditor timelines

When should you book your SOC 2 audit?

Audit firms get busier at different points in the year. Check availability early and ask for dates for fieldwork, review and report delivery.

FirmQ1Q2Q3Q4Recent data
We are adding firm and quarter data now. In the meantime, use the questions below when you request a proposal.

Ask for the full schedule

Get separate dates for readiness, the observation period, fieldwork, management review and final delivery. This makes quotes much easier to compare.

Booking for Q4 or Q1?

Ask who will be assigned to your audit, when evidence is due and how quickly issues will be reviewed. Put every important date in the engagement letter.

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