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SOC 1 attestation in Makati
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- Independent attestation
- Manila office team
- Effivity software included
- Academy training included
Who asks for SOC 1 in Makati
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SOC 1 attestation in Makati at a glance
Payroll, payables and reconciliations done by a Makati team end up in the financial statements of a company on another continent, and its auditor wants comfort that the controls work. SOC 1 provides it: a licensed CPA firm examines a service organisation's controls relevant to its customers' financial reporting and issues a Type 1 report at a point in time or a Type 2 report over a period. Finance and accounting outsourcers in the Ayala Avenue towers and finance-related service providers in the district are its natural users. It is an attestation, not a certificate, and the CPA firm gives the opinion. Sterling's Manila office in Makati maps your processes to control objectives and prepares evidence for the examination.
Why SOC 1 in Makati
- Finance and accounting outsourcers in the Ayala Avenue towersOverseas customers' auditors need assurance over outsourced payroll, payables and reconciliations.
- Banks and finance-related service providersProcessing services for corporate clients affect their financial statements.
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Client-led: SOC 1 is requested by customers' auditors of a service organisation; no Makati authority requires it.
What SOC 1 requires
Strip away the vocabulary and SOC 1 asks a service organisation to report on six things about controls affecting its clients' financial reporting.
The detail is on the global hub: SOC 1 explained →
How Sterling delivers SOC 1 in Makati
Served by Sterling's Manila office in Makati, so workshops and walk-throughs can take place at your own premises. One team carries the work from scoping to report.
- End to end, from one team
- Effivity ISO & GRC software
- Preferential Sterling Academy access, with complimentary awareness training for your people
- Internal auditor training for your audit team, as applicable to your standard
- Vulnerability assessment on ISMS engagements
The Sterling Promise: 100% on-time completion, 100% success, 8,100+ client engagements.Sterling does not certify. Certification decisions stay with independent bodies.
Regulations and accreditation for SOC 1 in the Philippines
The laws, regulators and accreditation route for SOC 1 apply across the Philippines, Makati included. They are set out on the country page: SOC 1 attestation in the Philippines →
Standards Makati organisations combine with SOC 1
SOC 1 in Makati: questions clients ask
Who asks a Makati outsourcer for a SOC 1 report?
The auditors of its customers. When a Makati team runs a client's payroll, payables or reconciliations, the client's auditor needs assurance over those controls for the financial statements. A licensed CPA firm examines the controls and issues the report. It is an attestation, not a certificate, and Sterling prepares you but does not issue it.
Should a Makati provider choose Type 1 or Type 2?
A Type 1 report describes control design at one date, while a Type 2 also tests operating effectiveness over a period. Auditors prefer Type 2 for ongoing outsourcing, but first-time providers often start with Type 1 to find gaps. Ask the client's auditor which it will accept before you plan.
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Sources
- IT-BPM and shared-services towers on the Ayala Avenue corridor — lawphil.net (accessed 8 Oct 2026)
- Banking, finance and business services — makati.gov.ph (accessed 8 Oct 2026)
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