Result
French e-invoicing
Know what to prepare before 2026 without tax jargon.
A short diagnostic, a PDP/PA checklist, ready-to-send emails and a tool comparison for French businesses preparing e-invoicing obligations.
What this MVP covers
- Receiving electronic invoices should be anticipated by all VAT-liable businesses.
- Issuing obligations are phased by company size across the official 2026/2027 calendar.
- Operational choice between accredited platform, public portal and connected software.
- Customer and supplier messages to collect SIREN, billing contacts and exchange channels.
Diagnostic
Your readiness level in 2 minutes
Answer with the information you have. The result is not legal advice, but a practical action plan baseline.
PDP / PA
Operational checklist
The points to validate before signing or migrating flows.
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Communication
Email templates ready to adapt
Two concise messages to collect useful information without starting a sales process.
Suppliers
E-invoicing information request
Hello, As part of our preparation for French e-invoicing, could you confirm the following information? - SIREN/SIRET of the billing entity - Billing contact and support email - Solution or channel planned for sending electronic invoices - Supported formats if already known Thank you, this will help us secure our exchanges before the 2026/2027 deadlines. Best regards,
Customers
Preparing our invoice exchanges
Hello, We are preparing the transition to mandatory e-invoicing in France. To keep invoice processing smooth, could you share: - your billing SIREN/SIRET - the contact to notify for e-invoicing topics - the platform or channel you plan to use - any internal constraint already identified We will come back to you once our channel is confirmed. Best regards,
Comparison
Tool families to compare
The MVP prepares affiliate placements without recommending one provider until tracked links are supplied.
| Solution | Best fit | Watch point | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| PennylaneAccounting and SME management | SMEs with an accountant or structured finance team | Check PDP/PA scope and required connectors at decision time. | Compare |
| SageAccounting and ERP | SMEs and mid-market companies already using management suites | Clarify modules, integration costs and archiving responsibilities. | Compare |
| CegidFinance, retail, accounting firms | Multi-site organizations or advanced business needs | Test real flows and reference data migration before rollout. | Compare |
| Specialized PDP/PA platformsInteroperability and high volume | Businesses with ERP, EDI or complex purchasing processes | Compare SLA, statuses, API, support and per-invoice pricing. | Compare |
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Next action
Turn the diagnostic into a migration plan.
Keep the result, check the list, send the templates and compare tool families with your accountant.