# Merchant of Record for SaaS: Why It Matters and How to Choose the Right Partner

DevFeed: [Merchant of Record for SaaS: Why It Matters and How to Choose the Right Partner](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/merchant-of-record-for-saas-why-it-matters-and-how-to-choose-the-right-partner-9988.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://dodopayments.com/blogs/merchant-of-record-for-saas/>)

Author: Ayush Agarwal

Published: 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Dodo Payments Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dodo-payments-blog.md>)

Topics: [Software as a service](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/saas.md>), [Transactions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/transactions.md>)

Tags: [billing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/billing.md>), [chargebacks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chargebacks.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [global](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/global.md>), [growth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/growth.md>), [merchant-of-record](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/merchant-of-record.md>), [payment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/payment.md>), [providers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/providers.md>), [saas](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/saas.md>), [tax](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tax.md>)

## AI overview

This article explains why SaaS companies adopt a Merchant of Record as they expand globally. It describes how an MoR can take on legal seller responsibility and support tax, compliance, invoicing, fraud, disputes, payment methods, and payouts, then outlines considerations for evaluating providers.

## Source excerpt

Learn why SaaS companies use a Merchant of Record, what capabilities matter most, and how to evaluate providers for tax, compliance, billing, and global growth.