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Ryan
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Overview

Ryan is a global tax services and software firm helping companies optimize tax performance. With end-to-end solutions across compliance, recovery, and technology, Ryan delivers measurable value to Fortune 1000 clients and beyond.

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Number of Employees

5,001-10,000

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ConsultingDigital Solutions

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Regions

Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania,

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Countries

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States Of America

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Year of foundation

1991

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Structure

Privately Held

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Industry

Financial Services

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Problems we solve

The Burden We Lift

Tax is one of the largest, most complex cost centers any business manages — and most companies are paying more than they should. Ryan exists to fix that. We solve the problem of overpayment by identifying and recovering taxes that were incorrectly paid across property, income, transaction, employment, excise, insurance, fuels, international, and more than 70 other tax disciplines. We solve the problem of tax inefficiency by serving as a seamless extension of our clients' tax departments — streamlining compliance, eliminating manual processes, reducing risk, and freeing internal teams to focus on higher-value work. We solve the problem of reactive tax management by replacing it with a strategic, forward-looking approach that improves profitability, increases cash flow, and creates measurable shareholder value. We solve the problem of inadequate advocacy by going to bat for our clients in ways that firms restricted by Sarbanes-Oxley simply cannot — representing their interests without cumbersome regulatory constraints. And we solve the problem of disconnected tax systems by delivering proprietary software and technology solutions that transform the tax function from end to end. In short: wherever tax is costing your business more than it should — in overpayments, inefficiency, compliance risk, or missed opportunity — Ryan is where that problem ends.

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Consulting Solutions By Industry

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

A comprehensive suite of tax services, tailored specifically to meet the unique challenges of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, is delivered by industry-leading specialists who understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of this rapidly evolving sector. The explosion of the cryptocurrency market has caused governments across the globe to increase their focus on revenue collection and regulation, yet regulations and guidelines remain sparse and lacking in detail. Continually analyzing cryptocurrency strategy and compliance, the team helps ensure clients are compliant and up-to-date on constant changes, organized in a tax-efficient and maneuverable structure that maintains flexibility as the industry continues to evolve.

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Business Services

Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of business services firms, providing custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow for clients across the sector. Tailored recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal services are delivered to help business services organizations reduce tax liability, maximize savings, and ensure full compliance across all applicable tax types.

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Construction

Custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow are provided to construction industry clients, representing 100% of the construction companies that comprise the Fortune 200 and generating $136 million in tax savings for construction industry clients. Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of construction, delivering end-to-end tax services including recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal solutions tailored to the sector's complex requirements.

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Financial Services

Custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow are delivered to 86% of the financial services companies that comprise the Fortune 200, generating $598 million in tax savings for financial services industry clients. Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of financial services, providing end-to-end tax services — including recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal — that deliver measurable results directly to the bottom line.

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Food Services

Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of the food services sector, providing custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow for food and beverage and restaurant clients. Tailored recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal services are delivered to help food services organizations minimize tax liabilities, optimize savings, and ensure compliance across all applicable tax types.

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Government Contractors

Custom tax solutions for government contractors protect profitability and cash flow, delivering more than $1.14 billion in savings for government contractor clients and representing 45% of the government contractors that comprise the Washington Technology Top 100. Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics faced by firms contracting with government agencies, providing end-to-end tax services including recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal solutions.

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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

Custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow are provided to 79% of the healthcare and pharmaceutical companies that comprise the Fortune 200, generating $595 million in tax savings for healthcare and pharmaceutical industry clients. Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, identifying overpayments and driving organizational practice changes to prevent future overpayments while delivering end-to-end tax services across recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal.

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Manufacturing

Custom tax solutions for the manufacturing industry protect profitability and cash flow, delivering more than $3.2 billion in savings for manufacturing clients and representing 95% of the manufacturing companies that comprise the Fortune 200. Industry specialists provide additional technical expertise and resources that manufacturing sites require, delivering end-to-end tax services across recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal to help manufacturing organizations manage complex, multi-jurisdictional tax obligations.

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Oil and Gas

Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of the oil and gas sector, providing custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow for upstream, midstream, and downstream clients. End-to-end tax services including recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal are delivered to oil and gas organizations to reduce liability, maximize savings, and ensure compliance across all applicable tax types including severance tax and royalty.

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Real Estate

Custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow are provided to 100% of the real estate companies that comprise the Fortune 200, generating $720 million in tax savings for real estate industry clients. Industry specialists are extremely effective in supporting the management of real estate tax liability and exposure, delivering end-to-end tax services across recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal to real estate investment trusts and other real estate enterprises.

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Retail

Custom tax solutions for the retail industry protect profitability and cash flow, delivering more than $932 million in savings for retail clients and representing 91% of the retail companies that comprise the Fortune 100. Industry specialists understand the unique tax challenges and market dynamics of retail, helping clients navigate the complex sales tax landscape and minimize tax liabilities as they grow — with end-to-end services spanning recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal.

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Technology

Serving some of the most prominent technology companies in the world, with value delivered to 81% of the technology companies that comprise the Fortune 1000 and 90% of the top 10 global semiconductor customers as Ryan clients. Heavy investment within the high-tech industry and a commitment to understanding all aspects of this dynamic market has generated a knowledge base unmatched by competitors, with certified implementation partnerships across all major tax automation solution providers to deliver optimal results regardless of the platform chosen.

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Telecommunications

Custom tax solutions for the telecommunications industry protect profitability and cash flow, delivering more than $1.1 billion in savings for telecom clients and representing 100% of the telecom companies that comprise the Fortune 200. Industry specialists deliver specialized tax solutions covering sales and use tax, credits and incentives, property tax, and unclaimed property — providing an outstanding return on investment through the full suite of recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal services.

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Transportation

Custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow are provided to 89% of the transportation companies that comprise the Fortune 200, generating $614 million in tax savings for transportation industry clients. Industry specialists serve as a trusted partner delivering substantial value and tax savings across recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal services — helping transportation companies manage complex, multi-jurisdictional tax obligations.

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Utilities

Custom tax solutions that protect profitability and cash flow are provided to 64% of the utility companies that comprise the Fortune 1000, generating $267 million in tax savings for utility industry clients. Industry specialists are extremely knowledgeable with utility client systems, delivering research results on point and in a timely manner — with end-to-end tax services spanning recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, technology, and legal tailored to the complex regulatory environment of the utilities sector.

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Consulting Solutions By Capability

Abandoned and Unclaimed Property

Advisory and recovery services to help companies manage, audit, and comply with abandoned and unclaimed property obligations. Addresses regulatory compliance, identifies exposure, and recovers overpaid or unclaimed amounts across jurisdictions.

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Business License Tax

Consulting services to identify, manage, and reduce business license tax liabilities across multiple jurisdictions. Helps companies understand and optimize their license tax obligations to minimize overall tax burden.

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Communications Transaction Tax

Advisory services addressing tax compliance and recovery for communications and transaction taxes in the telecommunications sector. Specialized support for telecom-specific tax obligations and refund opportunities.

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Credits and Incentives

Strategic advisory services to identify, secure, and maximize tax credits, incentives, grants, and economic development opportunities. Works with clients to uncover available incentives and structure claims to optimize tax benefits.

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Employment Tax

Consulting and recovery services focused on identifying overpayments and improving compliance across employment tax obligations. Helps organizations audit payroll tax positions and recover excess payments made to tax authorities.

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Fuels and Excise Tax

Advisory and recovery services addressing fuels tax and excise tax liabilities, refunds, and compliance for fuel-intensive industries. Specialized expertise in managing fuel tax obligations and capturing available refunds.

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Income Tax

Strategic tax consulting services to optimize income tax positions, identify savings, and improve overall tax performance. Advises on structuring and planning to minimize income tax liability.

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Insurance Tax

Specialized advisory and recovery services for premium taxes and other insurance-specific tax obligations. Addresses insurance tax compliance and identifies recovery opportunities for insurance companies.

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International Tax

Cross-border tax advisory services helping multinational companies navigate complex international tax obligations and structures. Provides guidance on transfer pricing, treaty optimization, and global tax planning.

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Property Tax

Comprehensive property tax consulting, appeal, and recovery services to reduce assessed values and minimize tax liabilities. Includes valuation analysis, assessment appeals, and ongoing compliance support.

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Ryan Advocacy

Strategic tax advocacy services representing clients before taxing authorities without restrictions imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley. Provides dispute resolution and authority representation across various tax matters.

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Severance Tax and Royalty

Advisory and recovery services for severance taxes and royalty obligations affecting natural resource extraction companies. Specialized expertise in managing tax obligations in the energy and natural resources sector.

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Tax Technology

Advisory services to evaluate, implement, and optimize tax technology solutions that transform and automate the tax function. Helps organizations modernize tax operations through technology enablement.

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Transaction Tax

Consulting and recovery services addressing sales, use, and other transaction taxes across multi-jurisdictional environments. Identifies compliance gaps, supports tax position audits, and recovers overpaid amounts.

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Transaction Tax Compliance

Outsourced and advisory services to streamline sales, use, and transaction tax compliance operations and reduce risk. Includes process automation, compliance monitoring, and operational support for transaction tax functions.

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Value-Added Tax

Advisory and compliance services for VAT obligations across jurisdictions, helping businesses recover overpayments and manage risk. Addresses VAT compliance, recovery opportunities, and cross-border VAT structures.

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Digital Solutions By Capability

tax.com™

A licensable software platform offering solutions for property tax, unclaimed property, transfer tax, indirect tax, and grants, credits, and incentives management for large corporations. Provides integrated tax compliance and recovery functionality across multiple tax domains to streamline and automate tax operations.

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