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