France: Chorus Pro Becomes the PPF — What Changes for Businesses in 2026
The French government has confirmed that Chorus Pro will evolve into the PPF (Portail Public de Facturation) for B2B e-invoicing. Here is what the transition means and when it happens.
France's mandatory e-invoicing reform isn't just about Factur-X and PDPs — the existing Chorus Pro platform, long used for B2G invoices, is being repositioned as the PPF (Portail Public de Facturation), the government's fallback B2B routing portal.
What is the PPF?
The PPF is France's equivalent of Italy's SDI — a centrally operated government portal for routing e-invoices between businesses. Unlike Italy's SDI (which every invoice must pass through), the French PPF is the fallback option: businesses that don't use a certified private platform (PDP) can use the PPF for free.
The Transition Timeline
| Date | Event |
| Jan 2026 | PPF development testing opened to early PDP partners |
| Sept 2026 | Phase 1 mandatory: grandes entreprises must send/receive |
| Sept 2027 | Phase 2 mandatory: ETI businesses |
| Sept 2028 | Phase 3 mandatory: all remaining VAT-registered businesses |
Who Should Use the PPF vs. a PDP?
PPF is appropriate for:
- Very small businesses with low invoice volumes
- Businesses that already use Chorus Pro and want minimal disruption
- Anyone who cannot yet afford a certified PDP subscription
A certified PDP is better for:
- Businesses with more than 50 invoices per month
- Companies needing EDI or ERP integration
- Businesses invoicing cross-border via Peppol
Source
Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) official documentation, updated February 2026.
