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Avalara beat its own expectation for financial performance for the third quarter ended September 30. The result was based on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand for its services,” CEO Scott McFarlane said in a recent earnings webcast.

 Sales and use tax software company Avalara has entered a new regulatory market with the acquisition of Business Licenses. Avalara is paying $97 million in stock and cash—including a $21 million, four-year earnout, for the Monsey, N.Y.-based target.