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Avalara SOC 2 Type II & Vendor Risk Report

Before you share customer data with Avalara, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Avalara across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

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SOC 2
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FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
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27 sources checked. Every investigation delivers two audit-ready artifacts: a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — built from independent evidence, not vendor self-attestation.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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◇27 data sources queried per assessment
◷Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
◈SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
✓Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
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Vendors assessed
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Average confidence
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Intelligence Sources Queried for Avalara

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

ThirdProof uses a deterministic rules engine to assign risk tiers. AI writes the narrative — rules drive the decision.

What a ThirdProof assessment covers↓

Sanctions Screening

Is Avalara on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Avalara's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Avalara a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Avalara appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Avalara's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Avalara's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Avalara claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Avalara depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Avalara appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

Why Tax Compliance Vendors Require Risk Assessment

Avalara integrates with ERP systems, e-commerce platforms, and point-of-sale systems to calculate and file taxes on every transaction. Even when Avalara doesn't store sensitive customer data directly, it processes transaction-level data — amounts, jurisdictions, product categories, and merchant identifiers — that creates compliance obligations under SOC 2 and PCI DSS. For organizations using Avalara alongside payment processors like Stripe or platforms like Shopify, assessing the complete data flow across vendors is essential for audit evidence.

Avalara Security Posture

ThirdProof investigated Avalara across 27 intelligence sources and assigned a Moderate Risk (Tier 3) rating with 100% confidence. The domain (avalara.com) has a 22-year registration history with GoDaddy Corporate Domains. Sanctions screening returned clear with no OFAC, EU, or UN matches. Domain reputation is clean with no malware or phishing indicators. The HTTP security grade of D (30/100) — with 2 failed and 8 passed security header tests — is the primary infrastructure finding. This is a configuration gap on the public-facing web server, not necessarily indicative of application-layer security, but it should be documented in your vendor risk register.

Avalara Compliance and Certification Status

Avalara's AvaTax, Returns, and Exemption Certificate Management products have completed SOC 2 Type 2 examination, validated by independent auditors. Avalara also holds ISO 27001 certification. ThirdProof's trust page scan found Avalara's trust page at avalara.com/trust but could not programmatically extract specific certification claims — a common pattern when trust pages use dynamic rendering or require authentication. Organizations should request compliance documentation directly through Avalara's sales or security team.

Evaluate Avalara for Your Vendor Program

Your first 5 Avalara assessments are free — no credit card, no vendor participation required. ThirdProof queries 27 intelligence sources autonomously: sanctions screening, business registration verification, adverse media analysis, HTTP security scanning, SSL/TLS configuration, and more. Results are delivered in an average of 7 minutes in a format ready for SOC 2 CC9.2 and PCI DSS 12.8 compliance evidence packages.

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Frequently asked about Avalara

Does Avalara have SOC 2 certification?+
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.
Is Avalara safe for tax data processing?+
ThirdProof investigated Avalara across 27 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.
Is Avalara FedRAMP authorized?+
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.
What compliance frameworks does Avalara support?+
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 assessment covers these compliance dimensions automatically.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Avalara?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Avalara produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending Avalara a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Avalara safe to use as a vendor?+
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 27 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 plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see Avalara's full risk profile.
Does Avalara have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Avalara rated . See all 0 findings →
Is Avalara FedRAMP authorized?+
FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating tax compliance platforms. Based on ThirdProof's assessment, 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.
Has Avalara had any data breaches?+
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.
Is Avalara on any sanctions lists?+
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.
How do I assess Avalara for vendor risk?+
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 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

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Avalara is in your vendor stack. Can you prove you assessed them?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates Avalara across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

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