Flat-fee EBP audits starting at $12,000
Lower Cost. Less Work. A Better Audit Experience.
401(k) ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) Audit Pricing
(formally known as Limited Scope)
Our base fee for the audited financial statements is $12,000.
Most 401(k) audit firms focus on price alone. We focus on total cost—including the time your team spends supporting the audit.
With PriceKubecka, you get a predictable, flat audit fee, an efficient process that requires less than five hours of your team’s time, and a fully compliant audit completed in weeks rather than months. No hourly billing. No surprise charges. No scope creep.
Get started in 3 simple steps:
Sign and return our engagement letter.
Grant us auditor access to your recordkeeper so we can pull necessary data.
Schedule a 60-minute meeting to create a customized payroll file.
Learn More About Our Process, Then Get Started On Your 401(k) Audit Today!
Additional Charges
if applicable
If your plan has any of the following special circumstances an additional fee will be assessed.
- If Finch integration is not provided, requiring PriceKubecka to manually pull payroll.
- A change in recordkeeper during the year is not disclosed.
- A change in payroll provider during the year is not disclosed.
- Plan mergers, spin-offs, or terminations are not disclosed.
- Operational defects that are discovered during the audit.
- Prior year operational defects that remain uncorrected.
Examples of operational defects that require corrections include:
- Eligible compensation is incorrectly calculated.
- Employee deferrals were not submitted on a timely basis.
- Employer match contributions are incorrectly calculated.
PriceKubecka EBP Audit Cost Advantages
Our approach is designed to reduce both audit fees and internal workload, delivering measurable value to your organization:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a 401(k) audit cost?
PriceKubecka’s base fee for 401(k) audited financial statements is $12,000 — a flat rate with no hourly billing or travel expenses. Traditional 401(k) audits typically cost $20,000 or more plus expenses. Our automated, remote approach delivers the same quality at roughly half the price.
Are there any additional fees beyond the flat rate?
Additional charges may apply in specific situations: if Finch integration is not provided, if there were undisclosed recordkeeper or payroll provider changes, plan mergers/spin-offs/terminations, or if operational defects are discovered during the audit. These are disclosed upfront before any additional work begins.
What's included in the $12,000 base fee?
The flat-rate fee includes the complete ERISA 103(a)(3)(C) audit engagement: planning, fieldwork, data analysis, testing of all participant transactions, identification of plan errors, the independent auditor’s report, and preparation support for your Form 5500 filing. All work is performed remotely with no travel costs.
How does PriceKubecka's pricing compare to traditional auditors?
Traditional 401(k) audits typically cost $20,000+ with additional travel expenses, take 80+ hours to complete, and require 20+ hours of plan sponsor support. PriceKubecka’s flat rate of $12,000 includes everything, completes in under 30 hours, and requires less than 5 hours of your time — roughly half the cost and a fraction of the effort.
What makes PriceKubecka different from other 401(k) auditors?
PriceKubecka is among the top 1% of CPA firms nationally by 401(k) audit volume. Three key differentiators: (1) proprietary technology that automates 90% of the audit, (2) a flat-rate fee starting at $12,000 with no surprises, and (3) a comprehensive approach that reviews ALL payroll data rather than just a sample, catching errors other auditors miss.