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ERPNext implementation for US companies

Open-source ERP configured for sales and use tax, vendor 1099 records and USD reporting, with a plan your CPA can review first.

US rules to settle before configuration

  • Economic nexus thresholds differ by state

    Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board Verified 2026-11-06

    Many states require remote sellers to collect sales tax once sales and/or transactions pass a state threshold. Some states use sales OR transactions, others sales AND transactions, and the base may be gross sales, gross revenues, retail sales or taxable sales.

    Source: www.streamlinedsalestax.org

  • Form 1099-NEC reporting threshold

    Internal Revenue Service Verified 2026-11-06

    File Form 1099-NEC for each person paid at least $2,000 in the course of business for services by someone who is not an employee, including attorney fees. The $2,000 level applies for tax years beginning after 2025 and may be inflation-adjusted from 2027.

    Source: www.irs.gov

  • Form W-9 and the taxpayer identification number

    Internal Revenue Service Verified 2026-11-06

    Form W-9 is used to give the correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to the person who is required to file an information return with the IRS, for example to report income paid to you.

    Source: www.irs.gov

  • US dollar reporting and foreign currency translation

    Internal Revenue Service Verified 2026-11-06

    Amounts on a US tax return must be in US dollars, so foreign currency income and expenses are translated. The dollar is the functional currency for all taxpayers except some qualified business units, and items are translated at the rate when received, paid or accrued.

    Source: www.irs.gov

A summary for orientation only. It is not legal advice.

ERPNext in a US rollout

Multi-company and multi-currency

ERPNext runs several companies, currencies and branches in one instance with shared masters and consolidated reporting. A US parent can report in dollars while a foreign subsidiary keeps its own books.

  • Inter-company transactions between your entities
  • Consolidated financial reporting

Tax handling you control

ERPNext supports tax handling on the documents your team already uses. We build the sales tax set-up from the rules your adviser gives us and test it on your real invoices before go-live.

  • State-level tax set-up reviewed with your CPA
  • Test invoices checked before cut-over

Payments and integrations

ERPNext connects with PayPal and other payment gateways, e-commerce platforms such as Shopify and WooCommerce, and cloud storage, using its API and webhooks.

  • PayPal and gateway integration
  • Shopify and WooCommerce connections

Free software, paid hosting and services

ERPNext has no licence fee. You pay for hosting on Frappe Cloud, a cloud provider or your own servers, plus implementation and support. Frappe does not implement; partners such as TCB Infotech do.

  • Hosting choice made with you
  • Complimentary stabilisation support after go-live

US-specific work packages

  • US chart of accounts

    Account tree and naming agreed with your accountant, reporting in USD.

  • Vendor and 1099 records

    W-9 status and payment category on each vendor, with a year-end review report.

  • Sales tax planning

    State list, registrations and tax set-up documented before configuration.

  • Data migration

    Customers, items and open balances moved with validation against your ledgers.

  • Training in your time zone

    Role-based sessions held online at hours agreed with your team.

  • Support after go-live

    Issues and change requests handled through one support route by email.

ERPNext questions from US buyers

Can ERPNext run several US entities and report in dollars?

Yes. ERPNext supports multi-company set-ups with inter-company transactions and consolidated reporting, and it handles multiple currencies. We agree the exchange rate source and entity structure with your finance team before configuration.

Does ERPNext calculate US sales tax by state?

ERPNext supports tax handling on documents, and we configure it to the rules your adviser specifies. State rules differ and change, so we document each set-up and mark it for review instead of promising automatic compliance.

Is ERPNext really free for a US company?

The software is free and open source, so there is no licence fee. You still pay for hosting, either on Frappe Cloud, a cloud provider or your own servers, and for implementation, training and support from a partner.

Plan your ERPNext project in the US

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