What address should be used for SOC 2 certification?
Last updated: May 21, 2025
Context
During the SOC 2 certification process, organizations need to provide their official address. Some companies may have both a registered business address and a physical office location, leading to questions about which address should be used for certification purposes.
Answer
For SOC 2 certification, you should use your company's official registered address (incorporation address), not your physical office location. This is the address that appears on your official business registration documents.
For example:
If your company is officially registered at one address but operates from rented office space at a different location, use the registered address
The registered address can be verified through official business registries or corporate documentation
Even if your team works from a different physical location, the registered business address is the correct one to use for compliance and certification purposes.
You can track your SOC 2 certification progress, including observation period dates, in the Compliance section of your account at: https://app.bastion.tech/compliance/audits