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Floship Merchant of Record Solution
Eliminate Tax Liability. Simplify US Compliance
Expand your business without the administrative burden of tax registration and filing. Floship now acts as your Merchant of Record (MoR), taking full responsibility for local tax compliance so you can focus on scaling your brand.
Currently available for India & United States.
Floship as Your Merchant of Record
Selling to customers in the United States triggers complex tax obligations across thousands of state and local jurisdictions. When you utilize Floship’s MoR service, we step in as the legal reseller of your goods.
What this means for you
Total Liability Shift
Floship takes care of the entire sales tax compliance lifecycle, including calculating, collecting, remitting, and filing.
Zero Registration Required
You do not need to register for tax IDs in foreign jurisdictions. We process transactions via Floship’s local entities.
Automated Compliance
Our intelligent platform automatically calculates precise taxes based on your consumer’s location, eliminating calculation errors and audit risks.
Why Use Floship MoR?
Instant Compliance Across the US
Navigating the “economic nexus” laws of 50 different states is overwhelming. Floship’s MoR service ensures you are instantly compliant nationwide. Whether you are an international brand selling into the US or a domestic merchant streamlining operations, we handle the bureaucracy.
Frictionless Customer Experience
Your customers experience a seamless checkout process with accurate tax calculations displayed in real-time.
Reduce Operational Overhead
Stop dedicating valuable resources to tax administration. By offloading the filing and remittance process to Floship, your finance team is free to focus on profitability and growth strategies rather than government paperwork.
Market Specific Coverage
United States
The Challenge:
Selling to customers in the US triggers “economic nexus” laws across 50 different states and thousands of local jurisdictions (counties, cities, and districts).
The Floship Solution
Nexus Management
We monitor and manage economic nexus thresholds, ensuring you never fall out of compliance in any state.
No Local Entity Required
Bypass the requirement of setting up a local Indian subsidiary or office just to handle tax compliance.
Seamless Customs Clearance
As the MoR, Floship ensures that tax-related documentation is accurate, preventing goods from being stuck at customs due to tax disputes.
India
The Challenge:
The Indian market requires strict adherence to Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations, often necessitating a local entity and complex monthly filings.
The Floship Solution
GST Compliance
We monitor and manage economic nexus thresholds, ensuring you never fall out of compliance in any state.
No Local Entity Required
Bypass the requirement of setting up a local Indian subsidiary or office just to handle tax compliance.
Seamless Customs Clearance
As the MoR, Floship ensures that tax-related documentation is accurate, preventing goods from being stuck at customs due to tax disputes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why should I let Floship act as the Merchant of Record?
A: Acting as the MoR is the most efficient way to handle US taxes. It completely removes the stress from your business.
We handle the collection, remittance, and filing entirely, ensuring you never face penalties for non-compliance.
Q: Does Floship file taxes in all US states?
A: Yes. Floship calculates, collects, and files sales tax in all applicable US states and local jurisdictions where tax obligations exist.
Q: Do I still need to manage my own US Tax IDs?
A: No. For all orders processed through the Floship MoR service, we use our own tax IDs. You do not need to register or monitor thresholds for individual states.
Note: If you process sales through channels outside of the Floship ecosystem, you remain responsible for those specific transactions.
