E-invoicing mandate

E-invoicing in France

A sourced summary of the structured e-invoicing program in France. It is a starting point, not a compliance certificate or proof of delivery.

At a glance

Scope: Government and business
Status: Phasing in
First receiving phase: 2026-09-01
First issuing phase: 2026-09-01
Network or channel: PDP / Chorus Pro
Format: Factur-X, UBL or CII (EN 16931)

What this means for you

From September 1, 2026 every French VAT business must be able to RECEIVE e-invoices; large and mid-size firms must also issue. Small businesses must issue from September 1, 2027.

What FreeBillGen can verify

For eligible saved invoices, FreeBillGen can prepare generic OASIS UBL and UN/CEFACT CII mappings and run its named internal checks. These mappings are not EN 16931, Factur-X, Peppol, national-CIUS or clearance-platform validation. FreeBillGen does not transmit them through a provider network.

Check this route in Invoice Passport

The free Inbox can manually parse selected UBL/CII supplier files for review. Syntax recognition is not profile validation; manual upload is not a Peppol or government-network receiving endpoint and does not by itself satisfy a receive obligation. Open manual upload

Official sources used

French Ministry of Economy - Electronic invoicing for businesses (opens in a new tab) Source reviewed 2026-08-17

General information only; not legal, tax, accounting, conformance, or delivery-provider advice. Confirm the current scope, technical profile, and channel with the official source or a qualified adviser.