How Long Does It Take a Startup to Get a SOC 2 Report?

⏱️ Timeline Breakdown for SOC 2 Compliance
The time it takes to complete a SOC 2 audit depends on your readiness, team size, audit scope, and the type of report you pursue.

Here’s how the process typically breaks down for startups:

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📌 SOC 2 Compliance Phases

• 🧪 Pre-Audit Phase: Preparation and internal gap assessment (2 weeks to 3 months)
• 📊 Audit Window: Applies to Type II only — collect control evidence over 3 to 12 months
• 📝 Formal Audit: Auditor reviews policies, controls, and evidence (5 to 12 weeks)

Overall timeline:

• Type I: 2 to 4 months total
• Type II: 7 to 18 months total

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📈 What Affects SOC 2 Timelines?

Several variables can shorten or extend your SOC 2 readiness timeline:

• 🔐 Number of Trust Services Criteria (TSCs) you include
• 👥 Size of your team and number of systems in scope
• 💼 Whether you use compliance automation tools
• 📦 The complexity of your infrastructure and policies
• 🤝 Relationship and availability of your chosen auditor

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⚡ How Startups Speed Up SOC 2

Startups like Fabric and Akooda reduced their SOC 2 timeline dramatically — completing prep in under 2 weeks — by using automation platforms to manage evidence collection, vendor reviews, and policy generation.

At StandardOne.tech, we provide both the tools and the guidance to accelerate every phase of your audit journey.

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📆 Timeline Snapshot

Phase	Type I	Type II
Pre-Audit	2–12 weeks	2–12 weeks
Audit Window	Not required	3–12 months
Formal Audit	5–6 weeks	8–12 weeks
Total Time	2–4 months	7–18 months

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🎯 Get a Customized Timeline Estimate

Every startup is different — that’s why we offer free SOC 2 planning calls to map your goals, assess readiness, and create a fast-track timeline tailored to your business.

👉 Book a Free SOC 2 Readiness Assessment

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