Required certification · France
Facturation électronique (e-invoicing)
Facturation électronique obligatoire via une plateforme agréée par l'État
Market position
Since 1 September 2026 every French business, micro-entrepreneurs included, must be able to receive B2B invoices electronically through a plateforme agréée, a private company registered by the State (CGI art. 289 bis). Large companies and ETI must also issue e-invoices and send transaction data (e-reporting) from that date; PME, TPE and micro-entreprises, which covers most artisans, follow by 1 September 2027. The State runs the national directory but no free public invoicing platform, and DGFiP says more than ten of the 150 approved platforms offered free or no-extra-cost services on 1 August 2026.
France-specific note
You must already have a plateforme agréée set up to receive supplier invoices, and your quoting and invoicing software must issue compliant e-invoices through an approved platform by September 2027. Check that your software is on, or connected to, a platform on the DGFiP list; see our facturation électronique guide.
Pros
- + One national framework with an official list of approved platforms
- + Free or no-extra-cost platform offers exist, per DGFiP
- + No sanctions in 2026, per DGFiP, while businesses adapt
- + Free DGFiP support line (0806 807 807) and a practical guide
Cons
- − Receiving e-invoices is compulsory for all businesses since 1 September 2026
- − Artisans must issue e-invoices by 1 September 2027
- − A PDF sent by email is not an e-invoice: 34 structured data items are required
- − Fines per invoice apply after the transition (CGI art. 1737)
Typical France pricing
No government fee; the cost depends on the approved platform you choose, and DGFiP says some offer free services.
Why this matters for France trades
Since 1 September 2026 every French business must be able to receive B2B e-invoices through a plateforme agréée registered by the State (CGI art. 289 bis), and PME, TPE and micro-entreprises must issue them by 1 September 2027; DGFiP says no sanctions apply in 2026 while businesses adapt. Assurance décennale (Loi Spinetta) must be in place before work starts, and building without it is punishable by 6 months’ imprisonment and/or a 75,000 euro fine, per service-public.fr. TVA on building work on homes is 20% standard, 10% for improvement, transformation, fitting-out and maintenance, and 5.5% for energy renovation, with the reduced rates only for dwellings completed more than two years ago. Clients can only claim MaPrimeRénov’, the éco-PTZ or CEE bonuses if the work is done by an RGE professional. Businesses register through the Guichet des formalités des entreprises, with the CMA advising artisans, and regulated building trades must be carried out or controlled by a qualified person (CAP, BEP or BP, an equivalent RNCP title, or three years’ experience).
French artisan (bâtiment) vendor selection is shaped by facturation électronique (every business must be able to receive e-invoices through a plateforme agréée since 1 September 2026, and PME, TPE and micro-entreprises must issue them by 1 September 2027), compulsory assurance décennale taken out before work starts, multi-rate TVA (20%, 10% and 5.5%), the RGE label that homeowner clients need to claim energy-renovation aid, and the micro-entrepreneur regime with its turnover ceilings and VAT franchise.
Frequently asked
Is Facturation électronique (e-invoicing) a good fit for France trades?
Since 1 September 2026 every French business, micro-entrepreneurs included, must be able to receive B2B invoices electronically through a plateforme agréée, a private company registered by the State (CGI art. 289 bis). Large companies and ETI must also issue e-invoices and send transaction data (e-reporting) from that date; PME, TPE and micro-entreprises, which covers most artisans, follow by 1 September 2027. The State runs the national directory but no free public invoicing platform, and DGFiP says more than ten of the 150 approved platforms offered free or no-extra-cost services on 1 August 2026. You must already have a plateforme agréée set up to receive supplier invoices, and your quoting and invoicing software must issue compliant e-invoices through an approved platform by September 2027. Check that your software is on, or connected to, a platform on the DGFiP list; see our facturation électronique guide.
What does Facturation électronique (e-invoicing) cost in France?
No government fee; the cost depends on the approved platform you choose, and DGFiP says some offer free services. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current France pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
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