Before you start
You’ll need:- Your company’s basic information (name, address, industry)
- Details about your business entities (names, countries, entity types)
- EINs or tax IDs for your entities (if available)
- Key person information (directors, officers)
Step 1: Create your account
Visit app.commenda.com and sign up using your email address or Google account. Verify your email when prompted.Step 2: Company setup
After signing in for the first time, you’ll enter the onboarding flow:- Company details — enter your company name and basic information.
- Your profile — provide your name and role.
Step 3: Add your entities
After the initial setup, add the business entities your company manages:Add your first entity
Click Add entity and enter the entity’s name, country of incorporation, entity type, and jurisdiction.
Add business information
For each entity, fill in the business information: EIN/tax ID, formation date, fiscal year end, and addresses.
Step 4: Define corporate structure
If your entities have parent-subsidiary or other relationships:- Go to an entity’s Ownership tab.
- Add relationships to other entities.
- This is especially important if you’ll be using transfer pricing features.
Step 5: Review your compliance calendar
With your entities set up, Commenda automatically generates compliance obligations. Go to Compliance Calendar to review upcoming deadlines.Step 6: Connect integrations (optional)
To get the most out of Commenda, connect your accounting software for automatic transaction syncing. See Supported integrations for the full list.Step 7: Invite your team
Add team members who need access. Go to Settings, invite members by email, and assign appropriate roles.What’s next
Set up indirect tax
Configure indirect tax tracking for your entities.
Manage compliance
Learn how to stay on top of your filing deadlines.