Avalara Partner Profile

Avalara Products for Venture-Funded Startups

AvaTax: Automated Tax Calculation

• Real-Time Tax Calculation. Instantly applies accurate sales and use tax, VAT, GST, and customs duties to transactions, using rooftop-level geolocation for maximum accuracy.
• Global Reach. Supports calculations for transactions across the U.S. and internationally as your startup expands, automatically updating with new tax rules and rates.
• Seamless Integrations. Integrates natively with leading accounting, ERP, ecommerce, and point-of-sale platforms, plus an open API for custom use cases.

Returns and Filing Automation

• Automated Returns Preparation and Filing. Aggregates data from multiple channels and platforms, then generates signature-ready returns and automates filing/remittance for you.
• Remittance and Payments. Remits collected taxes to every necessary jurisdiction, ensuring timely, accurate compliance and reducing administrative workload.
• Audit Trail and Documentation. Keeps detailed records and generates supporting files, preparing your business for audits.

Exemption Certificate Management

• Cloud-Based Certificate Collection. Automates the capture, validation, renewal, and secure storage of sales tax exemption and reseller certificates.
• Expiration/Compliance Alerts. Automates notification of expired or invalid certificates to keep your sales process running and minimize audit risk.

Nexus Alerts and Business Registration

• Nexus Monitoring. Tracks economic, physical, and product-based tax triggers in real time, alerting you when your business must register and collect tax in new jurisdictions.
• Registration Assistance. Provides support and workflow automation to handle licensing, business registration, renewals, and regulatory filings across the U.S. and globally.

Cross-Border and Marketplace Compliance

• International E-invoicing and Live Reporting. Streamlines compliance for cross-border sales, e-invoicing, and jurisdictional reporting in line with global requirements.
• Customs Management. Manages customs tariffs, harmonized codes, and import duties for startups entering international markets.

Managed Services

• Expert Compliance Support. Avalara offers managed returns, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), and backfiling by expert tax professionals, reducing in-house compliance burden as you scale.
• Audit Support. Gain access to experts who guide your startup through audit prep, filing, and response if needed.

Startup-Focused Program

• Avalara for Startups. Early-stage businesses get free access to AvaTax for 90 days, tailored educational content, and mentorship. The program aims to simplify compliance so startups can focus on growth, not red tape, while benefiting from automation that reduces the risk of due diligence issues during funding rounds or exits.