Vertex Inc. builds integrated indirect tax technology - software, content and services - that helps companies meet tax obligations across global commerce. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the firm has spent more than 45 years in tax automation. Its products are delivered both as cloud-based and on-premise deployments, integrating with ERP, CRM, procurement, billing, POS and e-commerce platforms.
The technical core of the offering is a set of data-driven rule engines, fueled by over 300 million effective tax rules, supporting compliance in more than 19,000 jurisdictions worldwide. Relevant engineering domains include tax technology and automation, indirect tax management, cloud computing and enterprise software integration. The stated design goals are reducing friction, enhancing transparency and providing confidence in meeting indirect tax obligations.
Vertex serves more than 4,000 customers around the world, including half of the Fortune 100, across industries with indirect tax obligations - among them retail and e-commerce and enterprise commerce environments built on ERP, CRM, procurement, billing and POS systems. The company describes its mission as helping enterprises transact, comply and grow with confidence, and positions itself as a continuing innovator in intelligent tax solutions.
