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E-invoicing in France 2026–2027: the timeline and what changes
The reform took effect on 1 September 2026. What changes for your business, and when.
The timeline
- Since 1 September 2026: every business established in France must be able to receive e-invoices.
- Since 1 September 2026: large and mid-sized companies must also send them.
- From 1 September 2027: small and micro businesses must send them too.
Approved platforms (PA)
Invoices between businesses go through a state-registered approved platform (plateforme agréée, PA; formerly PDP). Each business picks one: it receives your invoices, delivers them to your customers and reports the data to the tax authority. More than a hundred are registered.
The formats
Three formats are accepted: Factur-X (a readable PDF with the data inside), UBL and CII. Factur-X is the simplest for a small business, because the customer can read it without software.
What you can do now
- Choose your approved platform if you haven't: you need one to receive.
- Check your invoices carry the new details (such as the customer's SIREN number).
- Make invoices as Factur-X with the e-invoice generator, then upload them to your platform.
- Check an invoice you received or sent with the validator.
Filekin makes and checks Factur-X invoices, but isn't an approved platform: invoices are sent through yours.