Alternative Investment Market
SAS Reports

A SAS 70 report typically consists of four sections:

Section One: Service Auditors' Report
  • Gives the opinion of the independent auditor

Section Two: Description of Controls

  • Detailed description of the controls in place around the specific processes covered by the report (these controls are identified by and are the responsibility of the service organization) 

Section Three: Description of Tests and Results

  • Detailed description of the tests performed to ensure controls are operating effectively
  • Results of the tests performed over the period covered by the report

Section Four: Additional information provided by the Service Organization (optional)

  • Any additional information that the service organization would like to provide on the company's operations (i.e., Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery/Build-out Plans)