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Sales tax compliance subscription. Multi-state. Monthly. Done.

Multi-state sales tax compliance is the biggest operational tax burden for online businesses. 46 states + DC with different rules, rates, exemptions, and filing schedules. After Wayfair (2018), economic nexus thresholds expanded the requirement to almost every state. We provide end-to-end compliance: nexus tracking, state registrations, monthly returns, exemption certificate management, and audit support.

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All 50 states + DC 60-day money-back SOC 2 Type II
How it works

How we handle Sales Tax Compliance, end-to-end.

Multi-state sales tax compliance is the biggest operational tax burden for online businesses.

1

Nexus assessment

We assess: economic nexus (typically $100K sales or 200 transactions per state), physical nexus (offices, warehouses, employees), inventory nexus (FBA, 3PL, drop-ship). Identify all states where you have nexus.

2

Multi-state registration

Register for sales tax in each nexus state. Coordinated across states. State registration fees pass through (typically free; some states $20-$50).

3

Monthly returns

File sales tax returns in each registered state on the state's schedule (usually monthly for medium volume; quarterly for small; annual for tiny). Tax remitted via state portal.

4

Exemption certificate management

Tax-exempt customers (resellers, nonprofits, government) provide exemption certificates. We collect, validate, and store for audit defense.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent sales tax compliance pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Standard

$499
Up to 10 states.

Monthly subscription covering up to 10 nexus states. Nexus tracking, registrations, monthly returns, exemption certificate management, audit support. Additional states $99 each per month.

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Multi-state

$999
Up to 25 states.

Subscription covering up to 25 states. For larger multi-state sellers. Same services included, broader coverage.

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Enterprise

$2999
All 46 states + DC.

Full national coverage: all 46 sales tax states + DC. Includes API integration with your e-commerce platform (Shopify, BigCommerce, etc.) for automated tax calculation.

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FAQ

About the Sales Tax Compliance Subscription.

What is a sales tax compliance service?
A sales tax compliance service handles the ongoing work of registering, collecting, filing, and remitting sales tax across the states where you have obligations, so multi-state sales tax is managed for you rather than tracked deadline by deadline. We flag your nexus and keep your filings on schedule.
Why is ongoing sales tax compliance important?
Because multi-state sales tax obligations recur monthly, quarterly, or annually and vary by state, and unfiled returns compound with no statute of limitations, so staying current is the difference between manageable and a growing liability. We flag your obligations and track the deadlines so nothing lapses. See sales tax filing.
When do I need to collect sales tax in a state?
When you have nexus there, from physical presence or, increasingly, economic activity above a state's threshold, so as you grow your obligations spread. We flag where you have nexus so you register and collect only where required, and everywhere you actually owe.
What does ongoing sales tax work involve?
Registering where you have nexus, collecting the right rates, filing returns on each state's schedule, and remitting, plus reconciling marketplace sales, so it is recurring, multi-state work. We handle the registrations and track the filings so your sales tax is managed rather than missed.
What happens if I fall behind on sales tax?
Unfiled sales tax returns compound with penalties and interest and generally have no statute of limitations, making it the most expensive routine tax mistake, so falling behind is costly. We flag your obligations and keep filings current so a manageable duty does not become a large liability.
Does sales tax vary by state?
Significantly: rates, thresholds, filing frequency, and rules all differ by state, and rates can vary within a state, so multi-state sales tax is genuinely complex. We flag your obligations by state so your collection and filing are correct everywhere you have nexus.
Do marketplaces change my sales tax obligations?
They can: marketplace facilitator rules mean platforms often collect and remit tax on their sales, so your obligations focus on direct sales and nexus, which must be reconciled. We flag how marketplace and direct sales interact so your filings are accurate.
Can I handle sales tax myself?
Some businesses do, but as nexus spreads across states the recurring, varied filings become burdensome and error-prone, so many use a service. We flag your obligations so you can decide, and handle the registrations and filings so multi-state sales tax does not overwhelm you.
Can File.Business handle my sales tax compliance?
Yes: we flag your nexus, handle registrations, and track and file your returns across states, reconciling marketplace and direct sales, so your ongoing sales tax is managed and stays current. See sales tax filing.

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