Company Research Report: Avalara, Inc.

Company Overview

Name: Avalara, Inc.

Mission: Avalara is dedicated to making tax compliance less taxing by providing automation and software solutions aimed to improve accuracy while reducing compliance costs for businesses of all sizes.

Founded: Avalara was founded by Scott McFarlane, who currently serves as the company’s Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. The exact founding year is not specified in the provided data.

Key People:

• Scott McFarlane, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer

• Liz Armbruester, EVP, Customer and Compliance Operations

• Greg Chapman, SVP, General Manager AvaTax

• Kimberly Deobald, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer

• Danny Fields, EVP and Chief Technology Officer

• Jayme Fishman, EVP, Chief Strategy and Product Officer

• Sean Flynn, SVP, Global Sales

• Tim Diekmann, SVP, Architecture and Chief Architect

• Kevin Sellers, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States

Number of Employees: More than 4,700 employees globally.

Revenue: No specific revenue information is available.

Known For: Avalara is known for its cloud-native tax compliance software solutions, which automate processes throughout the tax compliance lifecycle, including registration, calculation, document management, reporting, and e-invoicing.

Products

AvaTax

• Description: AvaTax provides accurate tax calculation using geolocation and product classification.

• Key Features:

• Real-time calculation of a wide range of indirect tax types.

• Seamless integration with various ERP and ecommerce platforms.

Returns

• Description: Automates the preparation and filing of tax returns.

• Key Features:

• Filing and remitting taxes to multiple jurisdictions with a single payment.

• Efficiency enhancements for businesses of any size.

Compliance Documents

• Description: Provides management solutions for exemption and compliance documents.

• Key Features:

• Collects, stores, and provides secure access to documents at the point of sale.

• Automates document renewal requests before expiration.

E-Invoicing and Live Reporting

• Description: AvaTax's solution for electronic invoicing and real-time reporting.

• Key Features:

• Supports international businesses with compliance in VAT and GST.

• Handles cross-border tariffs and duties efficiently.

Other Supporting Products

• Avalara Tax Research: Provides answers and expert support for complex tax questions.

• Tariff Code Classification: Assists with assigning tariff codes to ensure accurate duties are applied.

• Avalara Cross-Border: Facilitates the management of international sales taxes and compliance.

• Avalara 1099 & W-9 Management: Simplifies management of 1099 returns and W-9 forms.

• Avalara Business Licenses & Property Tax: Specialized solutions for managing business licenses and property tax.

Recent Developments

Recent Developments: No specific recent developments were mentioned.

New Products Launched: No information is available.

New Features Added: No information is available.

New Partnerships: No specific new partnerships were identified.

Conclusion

Avalara, Inc. provides a robust suite of cloud-native solutions designed to simplify and automate the tax compliance process for businesses globally, ensuring high accuracy and reduced manual intervention. They maintain a strong focus on integrating technological innovations with traditional tax compliance challenges, thus supporting enterprises across industries and expanding their reach continuously through a wide network of partner integrations.