France DGFiP Publishes First Wave of Certified PDPs Ahead of September 2026 Mandate
France's DGFiP has published its first official list of certified PDPs (Partenaires de Dématérialisation Privés) for the September 2026 B2B e-invoicing mandate. Here is what it means and which platforms made the first wave.
The Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) published in late April 2026 its first official list of certified PDPs (Partenaires de Dématérialisation Privés) — the private platforms that businesses can use to send and receive Factur-X invoices under France's September 2026 mandate.
This is a significant milestone. Since PDPs are the mandatory routing layer for French B2B e-invoicing (unless a business chooses the free government PPF fallback), having a certified and public list removes a major uncertainty for businesses selecting a platform.
What Is a PDP?
A PDP is a certified private platform that:
- Receives your invoices from your accounting software or ERP
- Validates them against EN 16931 / Factur-X requirements
- Routes them to your customer's PDP (or the PPF)
- Reports transaction metadata to DGFiP in real time
- Provides legally compliant 10-year archiving
PDPs are certified by DGFiP through a formal audit process. Only platforms on the official registry may legally route French mandatory B2B invoices.
First Wave Certified PDPs (DGFiP Registry, April 2026)
The DGFiP's published registry includes major players that completed the certification process:
- Cegedim e-Business — Large B2B network operator, strong ERP connectors (SAP, Oracle)
- Yooz — AI-assisted AP automation, strong for accounts payable workflows
- Sage e-invoicing — Bundled with Sage 50/100/300, widely used by French SMEs
- Cegid — Leading French ERP platform, native PDP integration
- Chorus Pro (PPF) — Government fallback, free, limited features
Additional platforms — including Pennylane, several Peppol access points, and international EDI providers — are in the final stages of certification and expected to appear in the registry by June 2026.
What This Means for French Businesses
If your accounting software vendor is certified: You are in a strong position. Activate the PDP functionality within your existing tool — no new platform needed.
If your current software's PDP is not yet certified: Use the PPF as a bridge from September 2026 while your vendor completes certification. The PPF is free and functional, though limited.
If you are a grande entreprise (>€1.5B revenue or >5,000 employees): The September 2026 Phase 1 deadline applies to you. Confirm your PDP contract and test end-to-end invoice flow by July 2026 at the latest.
Technical Requirements for PDPs
All certified PDPs must support:
- Factur-X 1.0 (EN 16931 profile minimum) and UBL 2.1 invoice input
- Real-time reporting to DGFiP via the PPF API
- 10-year archive in legally compliant format (NF Z 42-026 standard)
- Peppol BIS 3.0 for cross-border EU invoice exchange (mandatory for PDP certification from 2027)
Source
Official PDP registry: impots.gouv.fr
