Compliance credibility for Nepali startups selling to global enterprise
International buyers don't discount a Nepal-based vendor for being remote, they discount vendors without a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report. Certifyi, founded in Kathmandu, gets Nepali startups audit-ready in 8-12 weeks so location is never the reason a deal stalls.
It's the missing report, not the location
Global buyers evaluate vendors on evidence, not geography, but the local compliance market rarely matches what they ask for.
Global procurement asks for a report, not a pitch
Enterprise buyers don't discount a vendor for being based in Nepal. A missing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report reads as unmanaged risk regardless of company size or location.
Local consultants rarely cover SaaS-specific frameworks
Most compliance vendors in the region are scoped for generic ISO 9001 quality certification, not the SOC 2, ISO 27001, or AI-specific frameworks international SaaS buyers actually expect.
FX and minimum contract sizes add friction
Most US and EU compliance platforms price for larger companies, FX conversion, wire fees, and minimum contract sizes that don't fit a Nepal-based startup budget.
"Weekly check-ins" rarely survive the time difference
Vendors promising weekly expert calls often can't actually hold them in a Nepal-friendly window, so implementation quietly stalls.
Built by a team that understands this market
Kathmandu-founded, framework-matched to what your buyers are actually asking for.
Founded in Kathmandu
Certifyi's compliance leads work in a time zone and communication style that actually fits Nepal-based teams.
Frameworks matched to your real buyers
SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and GDPR readiness scoped to the enterprise buyers actually asking, not a generic local quality certificate.
Scope-based quotes, no FX surprises
Scope-based pricing with no wire fees or minimum contract sizes designed for larger companies.
Weekly check-ins on your clock
Scheduling built around a Nepal-friendly working day, not squeezed into a US afternoon slot.
The 8-12 week path to audit-ready
The same rigorous process Certifyi runs for every client, scheduled for your time zone.
Week 0-1: Scope & Framework Mapping
Identify which frameworks your actual buyers are asking for and build a deal-linked compliance plan.
Deliverable: Deal-to-Compliance PlanWeek 1-8: Control Design & Evidence Automation
Deploy pre-built controls and connect your stack for automated evidence collection, with weekly Nepal-timezone check-ins.
Deliverable: Filled policies & proceduresWeek 8-12: Audit Support
Mock audit, gap fixes, and liaison support during your audit window with an independent CPA or ISO certification body.
Quote: priced on scope, never headcountWhat changes when location stops being the objection
A report your buyers actually asked for, on a budget and schedule that fits.
To audit-ready
The same timeline Certifyi delivers for startups anywhere, with no regional discount on rigor.
FX or wire-fee surprises
Fixed, transparent pricing built for a Nepal-based startup budget from the outset.
Team that speaks your context
Compliance leads who understand both the international buyer's expectations and the Nepal startup reality.
Certifyi for Nepali startups, answered
No. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits are location-agnostic, auditors evaluate your controls and evidence, not your headquarters. What matters is having a compliance partner who can execute the work on your timeline and budget, which is exactly what Certifyi was built for.
Certifyi's founding team saw firsthand how compliance vendors built for US and EU markets under-served startups in Nepal and similar markets, with pricing, scheduling, and framework selection that didn't fit. Certifyi was built from Kathmandu specifically to close that gap.
Most commonly SOC 2 Type I or Type II for US enterprise buyers, and ISO 27001 for EU and APAC buyers. Certifyi scopes this with you based on who is actually asking in your pipeline rather than defaulting to the most well-known framework.
Certifyi uses scope-based pricing with no minimum contract sizes designed for larger companies and no hidden FX or wire-fee costs, scoped to fit a startup budget from day one.
Get your compliance readiness call
30 minutes to map your framework and get a written quote, scheduled for your time zone.
Priced on scope, never headcount