Avalara Launches New APIs to Automate 1099 & W-9 Compliance Across Business Platforms
Avalara, Inc., a leader in modern tax compliance automation, has launched new APIs designed to transform the 1099 and W-9 compliance processes. These APIs allow businesses to embed fully automated workflows into their existing ERP, accounting, ecommerce, or marketplace systems — replacing manual, time-intensive tasks with streamlined, efficient automation.
Features and Benefits of Avalara’s 1099 & W-9 APIs
- Centralized Compliance Automation:
Companies can collect W-9 forms, validate Tax IDs with IRS databases, confirm addresses via the U.S. Postal Service, electronically file 1099 forms with IRS and state agencies, and deliver recipient copies — all within a single platform. - Seamless Integration with Business Platforms:
The APIs enable businesses to initiate and control the entire compliance workflow directly from their ERP, accounting, ecommerce, or marketplace platforms, automating processes and enhancing efficiency. - Flexible, Customizable Workflow:
Each company can send custom instructions determining how Avalara handles tax ID matching, address validation, e-filing, and other tasks, tailoring the workflow to their unique needs. - Automated Status Updates:
Real-time IRS filing status updates flow back to the business platform, enabling automated notifications or further system actions, improving transparency and responsiveness. - IRS-Approved Filing Without Direct Engagement:
Avalara handles all IRS compliance tasks, including e-filing, removing the need for companies to create and manage FIRE accounts or engage directly with the IRS. - Reduced Errors and Increased Accuracy:
Automating the transfer and validation of payee data minimizes manual errors and operational inefficiencies common in spreadsheet-based or manual workflows.
Executive Insight
Kevin Halverson, General Manager of Accelerator Businesses at Avalara, emphasized,
“Our new APIs offer customers increased flexibility to connect with their existing systems to fully automate their W-9 collection and 1099 filing, while providing technology partners the ability to embed our services within their own platforms. This investment underlines our commitment to expanding automation in the 1099 and W-9 compliance market.”
Avalara’s new 1099 & W-9 APIs represent a significant advancement in tax compliance automation, enabling businesses worldwide to simplify complex workflows, reduce errors, and save valuable time. By embedding these capabilities into existing business systems, Avalara empowers companies to meet their compliance needs more efficiently, supporting digital transformation in tax reporting.
