Your e-invoicing journey in France

Preparing for France’s e-invoicing rules and what comes next in the EU

Whether your business sells into France, sources from French suppliers, or operates distribution hubs across the region, e-invoicing will soon be a key part of keeping your supply chain running. France’s upcoming mandate requires that B2B invoices between French VAT-registered companies be routed through the government-run Chorus Pro platform — and international businesses connected to French operations can't afford to be unprepared.

For European companies with legal entities in France, the impact of the mandate is even more direct, with compliance shaping not only supply chain processes but also tax, finance, and reporting obligations. From invoice processing to partner relationships, e-invoicing will affect how businesses manage compliance, operations, and collaboration across the French market.

What’s changing in France?

France will require mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing in phases based on company size:

• Large companies (over €50M turnover): 1 September 2026
• Midsize companies (€10–50M): 1 September 2027
• Small companies (up to €10M): 1 September 2028

These rules apply to transactions between French VAT-registered businesses. Yet international companies exchanging invoices with French partners shouldn’t wait. Missing payments, rejected invoices, and strained customer relationships are real risks in Europe’s largest consumer market.

France’s layered distribution model — involving wholesalers, resellers, and intermediaries — makes smooth, compliant invoicing essential to keep goods moving and cash flowing.

Early Chorus Pro integration as a strategic advantage

France’s mandate centers around Chorus Pro, the government platform that will manage all B2B e-invoices. Even though current rules apply only domestically, international companies with a presence or registration in France should prepare to route invoices through Chorus Pro as deadlines approach.

Connecting now enables you to:

• Ensure compliance for your organisation’s legal entities in France.
• Minimize regulatory risks for smoother operations.
• Test and troubleshoot integrations well before deadlines.
• Improve payment timelines under France’s strict legal payment terms (LME).
• Build credibility with French partners by showing proactive compliance.

In France, e-invoicing isn’t just a legal requirement — it’s a business continuity factor in a complex commercial market.

A first step toward long-term readiness

Aligning with Chorus Pro now helps you build the internal capabilities needed to manage complex, country-specific e-invoicing systems — and positions you to adapt more efficiently as EU-wide frameworks like ViDA take shape, without resorting to fragmented, last-minute fixes.

Supporting your e-invoicing journey in France and beyond

Quyntess and Tradeshift help companies stay ahead of France’s mandate with solutions designed for multi-country, multi-system compliance. We integrate your invoicing directly with Chorus Pro, while also supporting PEPPOL and other EU platforms — ensuring a unified approach across all jurisdictions.

Our platform connects invoicing with ERP and supply chain flows, and we provide multi-language support, proactive regulatory updates, and guidance that goes far beyond basic connectivity. Whether you're coordinating a network of partners, managing French legal entities, or both, Quyntess helps you ensure compliance, reduce friction, and stay ahead of change.

At the same time, we help you go beyond compliance. By automating both accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, you can cut down on manual exception handling, reduce process costs, and strengthen supplier collaboration. What begins as a compliance project becomes an opportunity to drive efficiency and deliver measurable returns.

We help you stay ahead

Preparing for France’s phased deadlines isn’t just about ticking a compliance box — it’s about building trust with partners, and preparing your operations for what’s next.

With Quyntess and Tradeshift, you get more than a Chorus Pro integration — you gain a scalable, future-ready e-invoicing strategy supported by expert guidance and end-to-end service.