If you run a company in India that handles financial data, processes payroll, manages billing, or provides any service that touches your clients’ financial reporting, you’ve probably heard the term “SOC 1 audit” come up in a vendor questionnaire or a client’s compliance request. It’s becoming a standard ask, especially from US and European companies that outsource parts of their finance and operations to Indian service providers. If you’re not familiar with what a SOC 1 audit actually involves, this guide breaks it down in plain language — what it is, who needs it, and what the certification process looks like.
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