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The Compliance Wake-Up Call

New Research Report: It’s time for US companies to think beyond their borders

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The global invoice and tax landscape is accelerating.

While the United States still lacks a federal B2B e-invoicing mandate, more than 50 countries already enforce one—and dozens more are moving rapidly in the same direction. For U.S. companies operating globally, ignoring this shift is no longer an option.

For CFOs with international ambitions, the implications are strategic.

Compliance can no longer sit in silos or function as a reactive obligation. It must evolve into a centralized, scalable capability that enables expansion, resilience, and operational control.

Based on research with U.S. finance leaders and insights from global tax and compliance experts, this report reveals where U.S. organizations are falling behind—and how leading finance teams are moving ahead.

47%

Expansion disrupted

Nearly half of US companies have struggled with market expansion or upkeep due to missed compliance deadlines.

5X

Greater exposure to penalties

US companies are five times more likely than European peers to frequently pay fines and penalties.

98%

Centralization is coming

98% of US companies expect to achieve centralized global compliance oversight within two years.

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From fragmentation to global control

Most US finance leaders already recognize compliance as strategic – 58% say it can be a business asset.

But the report reveals a clear execution gap. Only 13% of organizations have a cross-functional team that owns compliance, while many still manage mandates country by country using manual processes, spreadsheets, or disconnected systems.

As global mandates accelerate across Europe and beyond, this fragmented approach doesn’t scale.

According to the report findings, organizations that centralize oversight and standardize data are better positioned to scale internationally and reduce compliance risk.

Forward-looking CFOs are embedding compliance into digital transformation initiatives. The result: audit-ready operations, stronger control, and scalable growth across markets. .

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Compliance that’s ready for anything

Regulatory digitization is accelerating worldwide.

The report highlights that US finance leaders recognize this shift – and expect centralized global compliance oversight within two years.

CFOs who act now won’t just reduce risk. They will strengthen internal controls, improve visibility, and build finance operations that scale confidently across borders.

The question is no longer whether compliance will evolve. It’s whether your organization is ready to lead with it.

Download the full research report to explore the data, expert insights, and practical steps US companies are taking to move from fragmented compliance to global control.

How leading finance teams make compliance a growth driver

Design for global compliance

Mandates are multiplying worldwide. Building for international requirements today prevents costly rework tomorrow.

Automate for control and scale

Automation replaces fragmented, manual processes with consistent, audit-ready compliance across every market.

Centralize oversight and visibility

Unified data and cross-functional ownership give CFOs the control and insight needed to manage compliance at scale.

“Global compliance can’t be managed in silos. Without cross-functional collaboration, fragmentation slows progress and puts initiatives at risk.”

Markus Hornburg, SVP, Global Compliance, Basware

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