France e-invoicing mandate
B2G
B2G live since 2020
B2B mandate
B2B: receive mandatory for ALL businesses 1 Sept 2026; large/mid emit from 1 Sept 2026; small businesses emit from 1 Sept 2027
Format / channel
Factur-X / UBL / CII, via a registered Plateforme Agréée (137+ PAs)
Full guide: Plateforme Agréée →
What CrateAPI offers
| Endpoint | Notes |
|---|---|
POST /v1/generate/facturx | Hybrid PDF/A-3 + embedded CII XML, the most common Plateforme Agréée format. |
POST /v1/validate/ubl?profile=fr-extendedfree | Official EN 16931, Peppol and all 61 BR-FR rules, UBL syntax. |
POST /v1/validate/cii?profile=fr-extendedfree | Same French rule set, CII syntax. |
Not legal or tax advice. Mandate dates and thresholds change - verify against your country's official source before relying on any date above. CrateAPI checks document format conformance; it does not track legal obligations for you.