Webinar Recap: Preparing for the Upcoming French E‑Invoicing Mandate

Starting in September 2026, all companies operating in France must be ready to receive electronic invoices through certified channels. Large and mid‑size companies must also be ready to issue them, with the remaining organizations following in 2027.

This isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s a shift to real‑time tax validation, structured data exchange, and secure, standardized communication across the entire B2B ecosystem.

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Those who wait will face compressed timelines, limited IT capacity, and greater operational disruption.

Basware Is Fully Certified and Ready to Support You

One of the biggest sources of uncertainty for customers is choosing a partner they can trust. During the session, we shared an important milestone:

Basware is officially certified as a French PDP (Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire).

That means:

• We’ve passed all government‑required technical and integration tests
• We are fully approved to connect you to the central PPF platform
• Our solution is validated to exchange and clear invoices securely and compliantly

This certification, combined with our experience supporting similar regulatory transitions in Belgium and Poland, gives you a proven partner who is already several steps ahead.

Your Path to Compliance: How Basware Helps You Get There Smoothly

Basware has built a tailored delivery model designed specifically for the French mandate. This approach ensures clarity, predictability, and minimal disruption for your internal teams.

Here’s what that looks like:

1. A Structured, Guided Delivery Program

• Clear delivery waves
• Step‑by‑step readiness milestones
• A centralized PMO to orchestrate timelines
• Access to experts, best practices & digital assets

2. Early Preparation to Reduce Risk

Customers who prepare early benefit from:

• Cleaner data
• Faster integration
• Better stakeholder alignment
• A smoother compliance journey

3. Tools and Templates That Accelerate Success

If You have selected Basware, you’ll receive:

• A comprehensive delivery pack
• Design questionnaires
• Compliance checklists
• Structured input & use case mapping
• Test plans and integration guidance

These ensure nothing is overlooked, and every requirement is translated into action.

4. Expert Support From Start to Go‑Live

Your assigned Basware team will guide you through:

• Data and process readiness
• Mandatory field mapping
• Supplier and customer alignment
• Integration and system testing
• Go‑live and hypercare stabilization

Our commitment is simple: we stay with you until you’re confidently compliant.

What You Need to Do Now

Acting early is the single most important factor for success. Based on our experience and the learnings shared in the session, here are your immediate next steps:

• Commit to your delivery wave (if you haven’t already)
• Complete your opt‑in form, authorizing Basware as your PDP
• Assemble your internal project team across AP, AR, IT & Tax
• Start preparing your master data (this saves significant time later)
• Communicate early with trading partners — both suppliers and customers
• Submit your design questionnaire promptly once you receive it

These actions ensure you maximize the value of Basware’s delivery model and avoid last‑minute pressure as the September 2026 deadline approaches.

Your Trusted Partner in Every Step of the Mandate

We want to underscore: You’re not navigating this mandate alone.

Basware is:

• Fully certified
• Actively delivering to pilot customers
• Resourced and ready to guide you
• Committed to minimizing disruption and maximizing compliance certainty

This mandate marks a major modernization of invoicing in France. Implemented the right way, it also becomes a catalyst for automation, transparency, and long‑term financial efficiency.

We’re here to help you turn regulatory change into operational advantage.

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