Auditing Explained: The New PCAOB Firm Consultation Process

Published on12 August 2026

The PCAOB’s new Firm Consultation Process lets registered firms submit questions directly to the Office of the Chief Auditor. It’s being framed as a win for firms without a National Office. In this video we go through what the PCAOB’s own process page says about discretion, judgment call exclusions, and response times, and explain why we’re taking a wait and see approach before calling this a level playing field.

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