A secure way for firms to exchange genuine and tamper-free documents
Confidently share audit reports, SOC reports and other sensitive documents
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RIVIO
About CPA.com Firm Verification
RIVIO enables a secure exchange of financial documents using digital signatures, ensuring information originates from an authenticated source. Through RIVIO, CPA firms embed a verified badge and digital signature to confirm the firm’s licensing status and protect documents from altercation in transit.
CPA.com Firm Verification: Trust in the Source and Document
Trust the Source
Verify that the firm is properly licensed to generate this type of report.
Verify the Document
Verify that the document has not been altered in transit.
Protect Privity Defense
Eliminates the need to send client documents to 3rd parties.
Trust the Source
A third party verifies that the firm has the proper credentials to produce the financial report and digitally signs the document. Based on the peer review status, one of two badges is inserted. Once the recipient receives the document, if the digital certificate is intact, the document was created by a properly licensed accounting firm and originates from a trusted source.
Verify the Document
The document is digitally signed by the firm or by a partner of the firm. Once the recipient receives the document, if the digital certificate is intact, the file has not been altered since it was signed. This provides assurance that the document you receive is the exact version issued by the firm and has remained unchanged in transit.
Protect the Privity Defense
The digital certificates remain embedded in the document, no matter how it’s shared or forwarded. This means the firm can securely share documents with their client, the client can pass them along to any third party, and the firm maintains privity by not distributing the document directly to that third party.
Modernizing the exchange of secure documents
Company financial information is still exchanged through outdated, unsecured methods, creating serious risks for lenders, investors, and CPA firms. Explore why authenticated, source-driven documents are becoming essential and how emerging technology, regulatory pressures, and real-world fraud cases are accelerating the need for change.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I learn more and get started using CPA.com Firm Verification with Circit?Please visit the Circit information page at resources.circit.io/en-us/firm-verification.
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Who do I contact with additional questions?Please contact us here.