Electronic Sales Tax Filing Application, Now Available for Download.

Trustfile[TM] Gives Businesses Quickest, Easiest Sales and Use Tax Returns Preparation

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. -- Avalara (www.avalara.com), the leading provider of sales tax automation solutions for businesses of all sizes, today announced that for the first time its TrustFile application will be available for download. For those who requested it, traditional TrustFile CDs shipped the week of January 20, 2009, but all current and prospective customers may elect instead to download it, eliminating the wait and reducing the use of non-renewable resources. Included in TrustFile 2009 are updates to the most current state filing specifications and 2009 tax law changes, providing optimized data for streamlined e-filing and e-payment functions.

TrustFile is one of Avalara's sales tax filing tools, allowing businesses to simplify returns preparation and remittance of sales and use taxes to 11 states. Introduced in 1997 and acquired by Avalara in 2007, TrustFile is a proven, successful tool that makes filing and remitting sales taxes easier, faster, and far more efficient than traditional filing methods.

"A key enhancement is the addition of a new online User Center that provides our customers with best practice information and resources in a secure environment to further increase their TrustFile productivity," said Scott McFarlane, co-founder, president, and chief executive officer.

With more than 7,000 individual business customers filing an average of over 17,000 returns monthly, and remitting more than $11 billion in sales tax annually, TrustFile is a key solution for thousands of businesses. The system costs only $159 per state per year, supporting filings for up to five tax IDs each. The 11 states that support filing via TrustFile are Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Georgia, and Wisconsin, including all counties, cities, and special taxing districts. The TrustFile application runs independent of other programs and can be used in-house by the business or by an accounting professional who serves multiple clients.

With Avalara's improved support, TrustFile now guarantees a 24-hour response time and extended hours - including weekends. And as of 2009, TrustFile product manuals can be accessed and downloaded in PDF format for FREE, either from the Help section of all new 2009 TrustFile applications or from the User Center.

To order a copy of 2009 TrustFile software, visit www.trustfile.com or call toll free at [phone] (option 1) to speak with a sales representative. 2009 TrustFile software is available for download now. Visit our website www.avalara.com to view upcoming dates on TrustFile training webinars, including February 12th and 24th.

About Avalara:

Avalara is transforming the sales and use tax compliance process for businesses of all sizes by delivering advanced technology solutions that provide the fastest, easiest, most accurate, and affordable way for companies to address their statutory tax requirements. Chosen by nearly 10,000 businesses throughout the U.S., Canada and abroad, and a trusted provider of over 100 million sales tax calculations annually, Avalara is the recognized leader in web-based sales tax services and solutions. Avalara files more than 240,000 sales tax returns and remits over $10 billion in sales tax filings per year.

Based on Bainbridge Island near Seattle, WA, Avalara's products, services and expertise mirror the outsourced payroll model employed by millions of businesses, eliminating non-revenue generating functions, saving time and valuable accounting resources, and reducing the risks associated with miscalculation, audits, and penalties. Avalara services connect seamlessly with most major accounting and ERP applications, as well as 85 available integrations which are recommended by more than 2,000 software resellers and CPAs. For more information, please visit www.avalara.com.