Vertex, Inc. VERX

Company Overview

Vertex, Inc. (VERX) is a publicly traded enterprise software company that provides tax technology solutions designed to automate and manage transaction-based tax compliance. The company operates primarily within the enterprise software and financial technology (fintech) industries, with a focus on indirect taxes such as sales and use tax, value-added tax (VAT), and payroll-related tax processes. Vertex’s solutions are used by businesses to calculate, report, and comply with complex tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions.

The company’s core revenue drivers are subscription-based cloud software offerings and related professional services, primarily serving large and mid-sized enterprises with high transaction volumes. Vertex is positioned as a specialist provider in tax determination and compliance, with deep domain expertise, continuously updated tax content, and integration with major enterprise resource planning (ERP), e-commerce, and procurement platforms. Founded in 1978, Vertex evolved from on-premise tax software into a predominantly cloud-based SaaS provider, culminating in its initial public offering in 2020.