401(k) Audit Firms in South Carolina
Last updated · Source data: plan year 2024 Form 5500 filings
Who audits the most 401(k) plans in South Carolina?
Elliott Davis, LLC audited 91 South Carolina plans in plan year 2024, the most of any firm. Overall, 153 firms audited 678 plans sponsored in South Carolina; the median audited plan had 350 participants.
Top audit firms for South Carolina plans
| # | Firm | SC plans audited |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott Davis, LLC | 91 |
| 2 | Forvis Mazars, LLP | 82 |
| 3 | Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. | 32 |
| 4 | Cherry Bekaert LLP | 22 |
| 5 | Dcpas, LLC DBA Davis & Company CPAS | 21 |
| 6 | GreerWalker LLP | 20 |
| 7 | The Hobbs Group, P.A. | 20 |
| 8 | Webster Rogers LLP | 16 |
| 9 | Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC | 16 |
| 10 | CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | 13 |
| 11 | Moss & Yantis CPA PA | 12 |
| 12 | BDO USA, P.C. | 11 |
| 13 | Grant Thornton LLP | 11 |
| 14 | Scott and Company, LLC | 11 |
| 15 | Elliott Group CPAS, PLLC | 10 |
| 16 | Baker Tilly US, LLP | 8 |
| 17 | Doeren Mayhew Assurance | 7 |
| 18 | Gosnell Menard Robinson Infante CPA | 7 |
| 19 | Suggsjohnson LLC | 6 |
| 20 | Plante & Moran, PLLC | 6 |
| 21 | CBIZ CPAS P.C. | 6 |
| 22 | Sikich CPA LLC | 6 |
| 23 | McGregor & Company, LLP | 6 |
| 24 | Jones, Pounder & Associates, PC | 6 |
| 25 | Draffin & Tucker, LLP | 6 |
Rankings derived from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings, plan year 2024. Read the full methodology.
South Carolina plan audit market at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Audited plans sponsored in South Carolina | 678 |
| Audit firms with at least one SC engagement | 153 |
| Median audited plan size (participants) | 350 |
| Share of all U.S. audited plans | 0.9% |
Choosing an audit firm in South Carolina
Engagement volume is the most objective public signal of employee benefit plan audit experience: the Department of Labor’s audit quality study found deficiency rates of 76% among CPAs performing one or two plan audits a year, versus 12% at the largest practices. The table above shows which firms do this work in South Carolina at real volume.
Beyond volume, ask candidate firms about AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center membership, who staffs the fieldwork, experience with your recordkeeper and payroll systems, and whether the fee assumes an ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) election. A South Carolina address is not required — plan audits are performed remotely under the same national standards — but local presence can simplify scheduling and walkthroughs.