# Compliance Articles > Articles about Compliance from Dodo Payments, including guides, insights, and best practices. - **URL**: https://dodopayments.com/blogs/category/compliance --- - [Visa VAMP Explained: Thresholds, Ratio, and Fees for Merchants](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/visa-vamp-explained): Visa's Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) explained: how the VAMP ratio is calculated, the 1.5% merchant threshold in force since April 2026, fees, and how to stay under it. - [Merchant Category Codes (MCC): What They Are and Why They Matter](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/merchant-category-code-mcc): What a merchant category code (MCC) is, how acquirers assign it, the MCCs used by SaaS and digital goods sellers, and how the wrong code raises declines and costs. - [Export Declaration Form (EDF): What Indian Service Exporters Need to Know](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/edf-export-declaration-form-india): From 1 October 2026, Indian service and software exporters must file an Export Declaration Form (EDF). Here is what changed, who it applies to, and what to do if you are paid through Dodo Payments. - [What Is a VAT Number? Formats, Validation, and When You Need One](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/what-is-a-vat-number): What is a VAT number? Learn VAT number formats by country, how to check a VAT number in VIES or with HMRC, and when a SaaS business needs one. - [Hong Kong Company Tax for Software Sellers: Profits Tax, VAT and Foreign GST](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/hong-kong-company-tax-saas): Hong Kong tax guide for SaaS founders. Territorial profits tax, no VAT/GST domestically, but foreign consumption tax obligations when selling globally. - [Delaware C-Corp vs LLC for a SaaS Business](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/delaware-c-corp-vs-llc-saas): Compare Delaware C-Corp and LLC for SaaS: taxation, investor readiness, foreign ownership, and when each structure makes sense for your business. - [Where to Incorporate a SaaS Company: Comparing the Real Options](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/where-to-incorporate-saas-company): Compare incorporation jurisdictions for SaaS: Hong Kong, Singapore, Estonia, US LLC, US C-Corp, and no entity. Setup costs, tax treatment, and investor readiness. - [US LLC for Non-Residents Selling Software: What It Solves](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/us-llc-for-non-residents-saas): Why non-residents form US LLCs for SaaS, what obligations come with it, and what it does not solve. Covers Form 5472, state franchise fees, and sales tax nexus. - [The Real Cost of a Hong Kong Company: Formation, Banking, Audit and Tax](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/hong-kong-company-cost): Complete year-one and year-two cost breakdown for Hong Kong company incorporation. Formation fees, secretary, audit, and the hidden costs most founders miss. - [Registering a Singapore Company for a Global SaaS Business](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/singapore-company-for-saas): How to register a Singapore company for SaaS, GST registration thresholds, banking setup, and tax treatment. Covers the OVR regime and what founders need to know. - [You Have a Hong Kong Company. Do You Still Need a Merchant of Record?](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/hong-kong-company-merchant-of-record): Clear breakdown of what a Hong Kong company handles versus what a Merchant of Record handles. They solve different problems and often work together. - [VAT and GST Registration Thresholds by Country for Digital Sellers](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/vat-gst-registration-thresholds): VAT and GST registration thresholds for digital sellers across 30+ countries. Understand which markets have zero thresholds for non-residents and when you must register. - [Estonian e-Residency for SaaS Founders: What It Actually Gives You](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/estonia-e-residency-saas): What Estonian e-Residency is, what it is not, and whether it makes sense for your SaaS business. Covers EU company formation, corporate tax deferral, VAT obligations, and banking friction. - [Do You Need a Hong Kong Company to Sell SaaS Globally?](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/hong-kong-company-for-saas): Honest guide to whether a Hong Kong company registration makes sense for SaaS founders. When it helps, when it doesn't, and how a Merchant of Record changes the equation. - [PSD3 Explained: What SaaS and Digital Sellers Need to Know](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/psd3-explained-saas): A plain-English PSD3 and PSR guide for SaaS founders: where the legislation stands in 2026, what changes on fraud liability and SCA, and what it means for checkout. - [Security incident involving an internal analytics system](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/security-incident-internal-analytics-system): An unauthorised party exploited CVE-2026-72898 in a Metabase instance used for internal reporting. Payments, card data, funds and credentials were unaffected. - [Anrok Alternatives in 2026: Per-Market Pricing vs Bundled Tax Compliance](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/anrok-alternatives): Anrok charges per market per month. Here is what a market actually costs, how the math scales across states and countries, and five Anrok alternatives compared. - [TaxJar Alternatives in 2026: AutoFile Limits, US-Only Scope, and What to Use Instead](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/taxjar-alternatives): A practical look at TaxJar alternatives in 2026, covering AutoFile credit costs, the US-only filing scope, the Stripe ownership question, and five options to compare. - [7 Avalara Alternatives for SaaS and Digital Sellers in 2026](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/avalara-alternatives): Compare Avalara alternatives for SaaS and digital sellers in 2026, including per-state cost scaling, quote-only enterprise pricing, and who actually carries the tax liability. - [Reverse Charge VAT Explained for SaaS Sellers](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/reverse-charge-vat): How reverse charge VAT works on cross-border B2B software sales, when it applies, what your invoice must say, and why VAT number validation matters. - [KYB Verification: What Payment Providers Check](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/kyb-verification): What KYB verification involves, which documents payment providers request, why beneficial ownership matters, and how to pass business verification first time. - [Sales Tax Exemption Certificate: A Guide for SaaS](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/sales-tax-exemption-certificate): What a sales tax exemption certificate is, when a B2B SaaS buyer can claim one, how to validate and store it, and what happens in an audit if you cannot. - [High Risk Merchant Account: Costs, Options, Alternatives](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/high-risk-merchant-account): Why payment providers classify a business as high risk, what a high risk merchant account actually costs, and which alternatives work for digital sellers. - [W-8BEN Form Guide for Non-US Software Sellers](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/w-8ben-form-guide): What the W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E forms are, when a non-US software business actually needs one, how treaty benefits cut withholding, and who collects the form. - [Merchant Underwriting Explained: Why Providers Say No](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/merchant-underwriting-explained): How merchant underwriting works, what payment providers assess before and after approval, why rolling reserves happen, and how to pass review first time. - [Tax Residency Certificate: What It Is and How to Get One](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/tax-residency-certificate-guide): How a tax residency certificate cuts withholding tax on cross-border income, plus the application route in the US (Form 8802), India (Form 10FA) and the UK. - [DAC7 Reporting: A Practical Guide for Platform Operators](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/dac7-reporting-platforms): What DAC7 reporting requires from platforms: who must report, which activities are in scope, the seller data to collect, and the 31 January deadline. - [E-Invoicing Compliance: A Guide for Global SaaS](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/e-invoicing-compliance-global-saas): How e-invoicing mandates work for software companies selling internationally: clearance vs post-audit models, Peppol, structured formats, and who carries the obligation. - [Strong Customer Authentication (SCA): A Practical Guide for SaaS](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/strong-customer-authentication): Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is the PSD2 rule requiring two-factor verification on many payments. Learn how SCA works, its exemptions, and how to stay compliant without killing conversion. - [Best Sales Tax Software for SaaS in 2026: A Buyer's Guide](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/sales-tax-software-saas): Compare the best sales tax software for SaaS and digital sellers in 2026, from calculation tools to full Merchant of Record coverage, with the tradeoffs that matter. - [States with No Sales Tax: What SaaS Sellers Should Know (2026)](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/states-with-no-sales-tax-saas-sellers): States with no sales tax explained for SaaS sellers. The 5 NOMAD states, what nexus still triggers, and how SaaS taxability varies across the US. - [Sales Tax Nexus for SaaS: When to Register and How to Track Thresholds](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/sales-tax-nexus-saas-when-to-collect): When to register for sales tax across US states as a SaaS. Economic nexus thresholds, the registration workflow, and how MoR removes the entire process. - [Making Tax Digital (MTD) for SaaS: What UK and Global Sellers Need to Know](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/making-tax-digital-uk-saas): Making Tax Digital explained for SaaS founders. Who it applies to, VAT and Income Tax obligations, MTD-compatible software, and how MoR handles it for you. - [Canada Digital Services Tax: 2026 Guide for SaaS Sellers](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/canada-digital-services-tax-saas): Canada's 3% Digital Services Tax explained for SaaS founders - thresholds, retroactive enforcement, current status with the US trade dispute, and what to do now. - [Digital Services Tax (DST): A Global Guide for SaaS Sellers](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/digital-services-tax-global-guide): Digital services tax explained - which countries charge DST, how rates and thresholds differ, and what SaaS sellers need to do to comply across multiple jurisdictions. - [Raw Card APIs and PCI Compliance: A SaaS Reality Check](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/raw-card-api-pci-compliance): Raw card APIs give you full control over the payment form but expand PCI scope dramatically. When the trade off makes sense and when it absolutely does not. - [Selling Digital Goods Outside the App Store: A 2026 Compliance Playbook](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/digital-goods-outside-app-store): Where and how to legally accept payments outside the App Store in 2026: US, EU DMA, South Korea entitlements, and the patterns that keep your iOS app compliant. - [What Is Indirect Tax? The SaaS Founder's Compliance Primer](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/what-is-indirect-tax-saas): What indirect tax is, how it differs from direct tax, why it matters for SaaS founders, and the practical steps to stay compliant across global markets. - [Indirect Tax Definition for Founders: VAT, GST, and Sales Tax in One Page](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/indirect-tax-definition-saas): Indirect tax explained for SaaS founders. The difference between VAT, GST, and sales tax in plain English, with examples and the practical compliance impact. - [VAT vs Sales Tax: Why Global SaaS Founders Need to Understand Both](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/vat-vs-sales-tax-saas): VAT vs Sales Tax explained for SaaS founders. How they differ, where each applies, common compliance mistakes, and why global SaaS deals with both simultaneously. - [VAT Compliance for Digital Products: A Country-by-Country Cheat Sheet](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/vat-compliance-digital-products): VAT compliance for digital products explained country-by-country. Thresholds, rates, registration paths, and when a Merchant of Record is the right call. - [EU VAT for SaaS in 2026: Thresholds, OSS, and Common Mistakes](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/eu-vat-saas-guide-2026): Complete EU VAT guide for SaaS founders in 2026. Thresholds, OSS registration, B2B vs B2C rules, invoice requirements, and how to stay compliant globally. - [Payment Compliance: GDPR and PSD2 Obligations for SaaS](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/payment-compliance-gdpr-psd2): Understand how GDPR and PSD2 affect your SaaS payment flows. Covers data handling obligations, Strong Customer Authentication, and how a merchant of record simplifies compliance. - [PCI Compliance Checklist for SaaS and Digital Products](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/pci-compliance-checklist-saas): A practical PCI compliance checklist for SaaS companies selling digital products. Understand SAQ types, scope reduction, and how a merchant of record simplifies compliance. - [PCI DSS Compliance: What Digital Businesses Need to Know](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/pci-dss-compliance-digital-business): PCI DSS compliance explained for digital businesses. Understand the 12 requirements, compliance levels, and how to reduce your scope when selling digital products online. - [Ecommerce Sales Tax Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Digital Sellers](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/ecommerce-sales-tax-compliance): Navigate ecommerce sales tax compliance with this step-by-step guide covering nexus, registration, collection, filing, and automation for digital sellers. - [EU Digital Services Tax: What SaaS Founders Need to Know in 2026](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/eu-digital-services-tax): Understand the EU digital services tax landscape, VAT obligations for digital products, and how to stay compliant when selling SaaS to European customers. - [Sales Tax on Digital Goods by State: Complete 2026 Guide](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/sales-tax-digital-goods-by-state): Which US states charge sales tax on digital goods? See the full state-by-state breakdown for software, SaaS, ebooks, and digital downloads in 2026. - [SaaS Revenue Recognition: ASC 606 Guide for Subscription Companies](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/saas-revenue-recognition): Practical ASC 606 revenue recognition guide for SaaS. Covers the 5-step framework, deferred revenue, and how a Merchant of Record simplifies compliance. - [How Merchant of Record reduces your Legal & Compliance risk](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/merchant-of-record-legal-compliance): Understand how a Merchant of Record lowers legal and compliance risk by handling tax remittance, invoicing, disputes, and global regulatory obligations. --- **Dodo Payments** -- The billing & payments platform for AI-first companies. 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