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API Authentication for Partner vs. Business Implementations

Each Commenda Global Indirect Tax API organization receives an API token, whether the organization manages multiple corporations (Partner Implementation) or a single corporation (Business Implementation). Include this token on each request as Authorization: Bearer <api_token>.

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Corporations

In Commenda’s system, a corporation refers to a distinct legal entity or business that the API interacts with. Users can set up corporations in two main ways:
  • Partner Implementations: For users managing multiple businesses (such as merchants or clients), each entity they handle is treated as a separate corporation within the API. This is useful when different legal entities require separate records or compliance processes.
  • Business Implementations: For users building the API for their own company, only one corporation needs to be created, representing the user’s business.

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Use Case Labels

  • Partner Implementations: For users managing multiple corporations.
  • Business Implementations: For users managing a single corporation for their own business.

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Corporations and Their Relationship with Other Resources

Most resources in the system, such as customers, transactions, registrations, filings, and files, are linked to a specific corporation. When working with these resources, provide the corporation_id for context where the endpoint requires it. You can retrieve all corporations associated with your organization by using the GET /corporations endpoint.