SOC 1 / SOC 2 Certification in India

AICPA SOC 1 Type I/II · SOC 2 Type I/II · Service Organization Control Attestation · typical timeline 8–40 weeks

SOC 2 (and SOC 1 for financial controls) is the AICPA attestation US and global clients ask Indian IT, SaaS, BPO and fintech providers for. PraxisQ runs readiness, control design and evidence collection, then coordinates the licensed CPA firm audit. Priced on request — one fixed all-inclusive quote within 24 hours of a scoping call.

Who needs SOC 1 / SOC 2 certification

• SaaS and software product companies selling to US enterprises
• BPO/KPO, RCM, accounting and payroll outsourcing (SOC 1)
• Fintech, payment and data processors
• Managed service and cloud providers

SOC 1 / SOC 2 requirements in plain words

1. Scope: systems, trust services criteria (Security + optional Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy)
2. Risk assessment and control design mapped to TSC
3. Policies, access control, change management, vendor and incident controls
4. Evidence collection over the observation period
5. Readiness assessment and gap closure
6. CPA firm audit and report issuance

Certification process

1. Step 1Gap assessmentWe audit your current processes against the standard and list exactly what is missing.
2. Step 2DocumentationPolicies, procedures, records and formats written for your plant, not copied templates.
3. Step 3Implementation & trainingYour team trained on the floor; internal audit and management review done with you.
4. Step 4Certification auditStage 1 and Stage 2 audit by an IAF-accredited certification body of your choice.
5. Step 5Certificate & surveillanceCertificate issued; we support annual surveillance audits for the full 3-year cycle.

SOC 1 / SOC 2 certification cost in India

Indicative 2026 all-inclusive prices — consulting, documentation, training and the certification-body audit fee. No separate charges. Full cost breakdown →

Documents required

• System description and control matrix
• Policy set (20–30 policies)
• Access reviews, change tickets, vulnerability scans, backup tests
• Vendor risk assessments
• Incident and BCP test records
• Readiness report and auditor evidence requests

Benefits

• Passes US enterprise vendor security reviews
• Report reusable across many customers for 12 months
• Overlaps 70–80% with ISO 27001 — do both together
• Builds continuous compliance tooling

Frequently asked questions

SOC 2 vs ISO 27001?

SOC 2 is a US CPA attestation report; ISO 27001 is a certificate. US clients usually want SOC 2, global clients ISO 27001; we deliver both from one control set.

Who issues the SOC 2 report?

Only a licensed CPA firm. PraxisQ prepares you and coordinates the audit.

Type I or Type II first?

Type I proves design at a point in time (fast); Type II proves operation over 3–12 months and is what enterprise buyers expect.

SOC 1 / SOC 2 consultants by city

• Baddi
• Ludhiana
• Mohali
• Chandigarh
• Delhi
• Gurgaon
• Noida
• Ahmedabad
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Bangalore
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Indore

Written by Sahil Dubey, CISA — lead consultant, PraxisQ Consulting LLP. Reviewed October 2026.