StateTaxForge

Generate compliant sales tax reports tailored for multi-state sellers

Score: 5.9/10GhanaMedium Build
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Small business owners can't manually track multi-state sales tax compliance due to constantly changing regulations and complex nexus rules.

Solution

Upload sales data once, and StateTaxForge applies latest rates, nexus rules, and spits out filing-ready reports. Handles economic nexus math automatically. Perfect for quarterly filings without expensive accountants.

Target Audience

Small business owners selling products online or across multiple U.S. states

Differentiator

One-click report generation with nexus explanations and e-file prep

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Data Upload

must-have12h

CSV/Excel import for sales by state

Auto-Calculation

must-have18h

Compute tax owed per state with nexus check

Report Builder

must-have15h

Customizable PDF/CSV reports

Nexus Simulator

must-have10h

Forecast future nexus based on trends

Filing Tracker

must-have10h

Mark reports as filed, track history

Batch Processing

nice-to-have7h

Handle multiple quarters at once

Export Integrations

nice-to-have8h

Direct to QuickBooks

AI Explanations

future12h

Why nexus triggered

Total Build Time: 92 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo

reports

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
period_starttimestampNo
period_endtimestampNo
file_urltextNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ user_id references users(id)

sales_entries

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
report_iduuidNo
statetextNo
taxable_salesintNo
tax_owedintNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ report_id references reports(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/reports

Create new report from upload

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/reports/:id

Download report

πŸ”’ Auth Required
POST
/api/simulator

Run nexus forecast

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/history

List past reports

πŸ”’ Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
pdf-lib for reportsPapaParse for CSV

Build Timeline

Week 1: Setup and upload

20h
  • βœ“ Auth
  • βœ“ CSV parser

Week 2: Calculation core

25h
  • βœ“ Tax/nexus logic

Week 3: Report gen

22h
  • βœ“ PDF builder
  • βœ“ Dashboard

Week 4: Simulator and payments

20h
  • βœ“ Forecast tool
  • βœ“ Stripe
Total Timeline: 4 weeks β€’ 105 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 state

  • βœ“5 reports/year
  • βœ“Basic calc

Pro

$35/mo

100 entries/report

  • βœ“Unlimited reports
  • βœ“All states
  • βœ“Simulator

Enterprise

$89/mo

Unlimited

  • βœ“All Pro + Batch
  • βœ“Integrations

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11802.5%$159$1,908
Month 61,1004.5%$1,980$23,760

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$450
LTV
4%
Churn
87%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 10.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Forge Your Sales Tax Reports in Minutes

Upload sales, get nexus-checked, filing-ready docs automatically

Feature Highlights

βœ“Auto nexus calc
βœ“Pro reports
βœ“Trend simulator
βœ“Easy uploads

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Quarterly filings done!' - Alex, Retailer"
"'Accurate and fast.' - Lisa, E-com owner"

First Three Customers

Offer free reports to 50 SMBs via Typeform on LinkedIn. Post in accounting subreddits. Partner with one e-com coach for referrals.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/accountingHacker NewsTwitter #SaaS

SEO Keywords

multi state sales tax reportgenerate sales tax filing reporteconomic nexus calculator

Competitive Analysis

Custom
Strength

Enterprise reports

Weakness

Expensive setup

Our Advantage

SMB-focused simplicity

Quaderno

quaderno.io
$49+/mo
Strength

International

Weakness

Less US nexus depth

Our Advantage

US-specific reports

🏰 Moat Strategy

Speed to report gen + user data for refining templates

⏰ Why Now?

Increasing state filings post-pandemic sales boom; DIY tools in demand

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Complex PDF rendering

Mitigation

Use battle-tested libs

marketlow severity

Prefer accountants

Mitigation

Accountant tier

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Validate with report samples

Success: 10 positive feedbacks

growth30 days

Affiliate program

Success: 20% user growth

Pivot Options

  • β†’Accountant white-label
  • β†’Inventory tax reports
  • β†’International sales tax

Quick Stats

Build Time
105h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$600.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4