Avalara SOC 2 Type II & Vendor Risk Report

Avalara's AvaTax, Managed Returns, Returns for Accountants, and Exemption Certificate Management solutions have completed SOC 2 Type 2 examination. Avalara also holds ISO 27001 certification. ThirdProof's trust page scan found Avalara's trust page but could not extract specific certification attestations from it — organizations should request Avalara's current SOC 2 Type II report directly to verify audit scope and any exceptions.

ThirdProof investigated Avalara across 24 intelligence sources and assigned a Moderate Risk (Tier 3) rating with 100% confidence. Sanctions screening returned clear, domain reputation is clean, and the 22-year domain history reflects operational stability. The HTTP security grade of D (30/100) is a notable finding — 2 of 10 security header tests failed. While this reflects web server configuration rather than application-layer security, it should be documented in your vendor assessment.

Avalara is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Avalara maintains SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications but has not pursued FedRAMP authorization. Government contractors using Avalara for tax compliance should assess whether Avalara's existing security controls meet their compliance requirements independently.

Avalara maintains SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Avalara's tax compliance automation covers sales tax, VAT, excise tax, and cross-border transaction requirements. For organizations subject to PCI DSS, Avalara's involvement in transaction data flows may require documentation under Requirement 12.8 (third-party service provider management). ThirdProof's investigation covers these compliance dimensions automatically.

Avalara is a tax compliance vendor that handles sensitive tax and financial records. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 24 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score. Run a free investigation to see Avalara's full risk profile.

SOC 2 certification is an important compliance consideration for tax compliance vendors like Avalara. ThirdProof scans the vendor's trust page and security documentation for certification claims, then cross-references those claims against independent registries where available. Certifications are classified as independently verified, vendor attested, or not found in evidence — ensuring you know the verification level of each claim.

FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating tax compliance platforms. Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Avalara is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.

Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly tax compliance platforms like Avalara that handle sensitive tax and financial records. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.

Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for tax compliance vendors. ThirdProof screens Avalara against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Avalara or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.

Assessing Avalara as a tax compliance vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 24 intelligence sources in under 2 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 3 investigations are free.