Welcome to Commenda
Commenda is an all-in-one platform that helps businesses stay compliant across jurisdictions. It centralizes indirect tax management, direct tax reporting, entity management, incorporation, and compliance monitoring — so you can manage obligations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, India, and more from a single place.Who is this documentation for?
This documentation covers the full Commenda platform and is organized for three audiences:- Businesses managing their own tax compliance and corporate operations
- Advisory firms (Advisors) managing compliance on behalf of multiple clients
- Service providers handling the operational execution of compliance work
What you can do with Commenda
Indirect tax
Track registration thresholds, manage registrations, file returns, handle exemptions, and run tax calculations across jurisdictions.
Tax & reporting
Manage direct tax compliance, fiscal year tracking, and filing requirements for each of your entities.
Compliance monitor
Surface all upcoming filing deadlines, track compliance status, and stay ahead of obligations with a centralized compliance calendar.
Entities & incorporation
Manage your legal entities, track corporate structure, and incorporate new businesses across supported jurisdictions.
Service requests
Request professional compliance services, track SLA timelines, and collaborate with your service team via built-in chat.
Documents
Store, organize, and share compliance documents. Respond to secure information requests from your service providers.
Advisor Portal
Manage multiple client businesses, assign team members, create proposals, and monitor compliance across your entire client portfolio.
Integrations
Connect Shopify, Stripe, Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Zoho, WooCommerce, and other data sources to automatically import transaction data.
How to use these docs
If you are new to Commenda, we recommend reading through the Introduction section in order:- Key concepts — Learn the core terminology used throughout the platform and this documentation.
- User roles — Understand the three user types and what each can access.
- How Commenda works — Get a high-level view of the platform architecture and core workflows.
- Quickstart — Follow a step-by-step guide to get up and running.
- Navigating the platform — Learn how to find your way around the Commenda interface.