Sales Tax DataLINK

What Sales Tax DataLINK does

Sales Tax DataLINK is a privately held US sales tax compliance software and services company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. It serves manufacturers, distributors, and fabricators that already operate ERP systems and need multi-state sales tax calculation, filing, exemption certificate management, and nexus oversight. The company's core product is FileLINK, a patented sales tax reporting engine (US Patent 8,788,412 B1) that integrates as a connector into customers' existing ERP and e-commerce sales tax engines, providing real-time invoice validation, jurisdiction-specific rate tables, and override/credit management with on-screen alerts for calculation errors, nexus changes, and rate variances.

The business model combines a flat-fee unlimited-use software subscription with a managed services and advisory layer (nexus studies, exemption certificate management, voluntary disclosure agreements, reverse audits, and registration services) delivered by US-based CPAs and accountants. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the company emphasizing transparent, all-inclusive flat fees and avoiding per-transaction metering. Go-to-market is sales-led, with direct outreach and free consultations to manufacturers, supplemented by a channel of 16 ERP implementation partner firms (Strategic Information Group, Western Computer, Alta Vista Technology, Nextec, and others) that resell FileLINK and managed tax services into their ERP customer bases. Content marketing via an educational blog is the top-of-funnel mechanism, while a self-serve client portal handles existing customer filing workflows.

The company has publicly committed to doubling its customer base by 2026. Named customers are concentrated in mid-market manufacturing sub-verticals (cabinetry, precision manufacturing, electro-mechanical, building materials, tools, power/utilities), with revenue, ARR, and headcount figures not publicly disclosed and no institutional funding rounds on record.

Name

Sales Tax DataLINK

Legal name

Sales Tax DataLINK

Website

https://salestaxdatalink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sales Tax DataLINK is a privately held US sales tax compliance company that provides its patented FileLINK software and managed tax services to manufacturers, distributors, and fabricators running ERP systems across multiple US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sales Tax Compliance Software

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Tax Preparation Services (541213)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Indirect Tax (VAT/GST/Sales & Use) Services (BPAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

Keywords

• Sales tax compliance
• Tax calculation software
• Tax filing automation
• ERP tax integration
• Manufacturing tax services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (Flat Fee): Unlimited use of FileLINK sales tax software at one flat fee. Customers get unlimited calculations, tax rate access, and compliance tools without per-transaction or per-calculation charges.
2. Managed Tax Services: Full outsourcing of sales tax compliance including registration, exemption certificate management, nexus studies, voluntary disclosure agreements, reverse audits, and ongoing advisory services.
3. Tax Advisory & Consulting: Personal sales tax concierge and seasoned accountants providing expert guidance on tax compliance, taxability studies, and business reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sales Tax DataLINK provides FileLINK, a patented sales tax reporting software that automates sales tax calculation, validates invoices in real time, integrates with ERP and e-commerce platforms, and centralizes multi-jurisdiction filing. The company complements the software with managed tax compliance services and advisory delivered by US-based CPAs, targeting manufacturers, distributors, and fabricators.

Product overview

Sales Tax DataLINK offers a built-in sales tax software solution ecosystem centered around its patented FileLINK software platform. The core offering consists of Tax Calculation for real-time tax rate determination and validation, Tax Filing powered by FileLINK for automated compliance and return submission, and Tax Services & Advisory for managed reporting, nexus studies, exemption certificate management, and expert consulting. The company provides unlimited usage at a flat fee model, with the option to outsource all sales tax compliance responsibilities to their US-based team. The product integrates with existing ERP and e-commerce platforms to turbocharge existing sales tax engines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FileLINK: Patented sales tax reporting software for tax calculation, validation, and filing.

Products and services

• FileLINK Patented sales tax reporting software that automates tax calculation, performs real-time invoice validation, and centralizes filing for manufacturers, distributors, and fabricators. Integrates with ERP and e-commerce platforms and is offered under a flat-fee, unlimited-usage model.
• Automated Sales Tax Filing Managed sales tax filing service that prepares and submits returns across multiple jurisdictions on behalf of manufacturing and distribution customers, using the company's centralized tax engine.
• Sales Tax Services & Advisory Full-service sales tax compliance and advisory practice delivered by US-based CPAs and accountants, covering nexus studies, exemption certificate management, registrations, and ongoing tax advice for manufacturers, distributors, and fabricators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer base increase targeted by 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Strategic Information GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner delivering Sales Tax DataLINK's tax connectors, compliance software, and managed services to their client base of manufacturing companies using ERP systems.
• Third WavecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner offering Sales Tax DataLINK's sales tax compliance solutions to their manufacturing and distribution clients.
• Thee Vested GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner providing Sales Tax DataLINK's tax connectors and compliance services to their client base.
• Pine Services GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP services partner integrating Sales Tax DataLINK's solutions into their customer deployments.
• 3 ValuecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner offering Sales Tax DataLINK's sales tax compliance and filing solutions.
• Western ComputercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation firm partner delivering Sales Tax DataLINK's tax technology solutions.
• AcumemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP partner providing Sales Tax DataLINK's sales tax compliance software to their manufacturing clients.
• Alliance SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner offering Sales Tax DataLINK's managed tax services.
• Alta Vista TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner delivering Sales Tax DataLINK's tax compliance solutions.
• Computer SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP partner integrating Sales Tax DataLINK's FileLINK software into their customer implementations.
• EquationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation services partner offering Sales Tax DataLINK's sales tax compliance solutions.
• Ethos SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP partner providing Sales Tax DataLINK's tax connectors and compliance software.
• Eureka SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner delivering Sales Tax DataLINK's sales tax solutions.
• InixioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP services partner integrating Sales Tax DataLINK's tax technology.
• NexteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP implementation partner offering Sales Tax DataLINK's compliance solutions.
• Practical SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERP services partner providing Sales Tax DataLINK's sales tax software to clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ADP: ADP primarily handles payroll tax but has expanded into broader tax compliance offerings for SMBs. It is an emerging adjacent player whose scale and SMB reach could pressure sales tax software specialists over time.

Direct peers

• Vertex: Vertex offers tax technology solutions including sales and use tax determination and compliance. It directly competes with Sales Tax DataLINK, particularly in ERP-integrated manufacturing environments.
• Sovos: Sovos provides global tax compliance software, with a strong position in sales and use tax, VAT, and withholding. It is a direct competitor in sales tax compliance but operates at much larger enterprise scale.
• TaxJar (Stripe): TaxJar, now part of Stripe, automates sales tax calculations, filings, and nexus monitoring for online sellers. It is a direct peer in sales tax automation, though it skews more toward e-commerce SMBs than manufacturing.
• Avalara: Avalara is the leading automated sales and use tax compliance cloud platform serving businesses of all sizes. It is a direct competitor to Sales Tax DataLINK with broader product coverage and significantly greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Ryan, LLC: Ryan is a large global tax services and software firm providing sales tax compliance, recovery, and advisory. It is a broad incumbent competitor in managed sales tax services rather than pure-play software.
• CCH Incorporated (Wolters Kluwer): CCH provides tax research, software, and compliance tools used by tax professionals. It overlaps with Sales Tax DataLINK in tax compliance but serves a professional services customer base rather than manufacturers directly.
• Intuit (QuickBooks): Intuit's QuickBooks and Lacerte offerings provide sales tax calculation and filing for small businesses. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Sales Tax DataLINK in the SMB segment but lacks the manufacturing vertical depth.
• Wolters Kluwer (CCH SureTax / CCH Sales Tax): Wolters Kluwer offers CCH-branded sales tax compliance solutions as part of a broad tax and accounting portfolio. It is a broad incumbent competitor with deeper resources but a less manufacturing-focused product.
• Thomson Reuters (ONESOURCE): Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Indirect Tax suite competes in sales and use tax determination and compliance. It is a broad incumbent with global reach and enterprise customer base, distinct from Sales Tax DataLINK's manufacturing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sales-tax-datalink

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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