# Configure your account

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/avatax-for-vat/vyz5788896865079/

# Configure your account

Learn how to configure your account to set up a company and company profile in AvaTax for VAT.

To use AvaTax, you must configure a company and a company profile. If you don't set up a company profile, all test transactions result in a $0.00 tax calculation.

To continue with this integration guide, set up a test company now, similar to the way a merchant would.

This will be a standard setup for a company with an address outside the U.S., based on VAT requirements.

Note

For marketplaces, determine whether you'll set up the Avalara client as a marketplace or as a merchant selling on a marketplace.