# Do I need a plateforme agréée for e-invoicing in France?

Last updated: 27 October 2026
Country: France
Category: Compliance

**Quick answer:** Yes, to receive. Since 1 September 2026 every VAT-registered business in France must be able to receive e-invoices through a plateforme agréée (PA). Small and micro companies must issue from 1 September 2027. AccountsOS is not a PA.

## Detailed explanation

## The dates

Receiving: from 1 September 2026 for every business subject to VAT, whatever its size. Issuing: from 1 September 2026 for large and mid-size companies, and from 1 September 2027 for small and micro companies, with e-reporting.

## What AccountsOS does

AccountsOS is not a PA and does not send or receive invoices through the PA network. You choose your PA. Finn asks which one you use and reads the invoices you upload or forward, Factur-X PDFs included.

## What to do now

Pick a PA, give its address to your suppliers and keep paying and deducting VAT on invoices that arrive by other means.

Source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/facturation-electronique-et-plateformes-agreees

## Real-world examples

### Small company

It receives supplier invoices on its PA from September 2026 and issues from September 2027.

## Common mistakes to avoid

- Waiting for 2027 when receiving applies now
- Assuming the accounting software is a PA

## Frequently asked questions

### Does a franchise-en-base business need a PA?

Yes for receiving. The reform covers businesses in the franchise too.

## Practical tips

- Choose a PA early
- Forward unusual invoices to Finn

## Related questions

- [Can AccountsOS file my French VAT return?](https://accounts-os.com/fr/questions/can-accountsos-file-my-french-vat-return)