France: How to Verify Your PDP Is Officially Certified — Step-by-Step Guide
With France's September 2026 mandate approaching, several platforms claim PDP certification but are not yet officially listed. Here is how to verify certification status and what to do if your current platform is not certified.
As France's September 2026 B2B e-invoicing mandate approaches, businesses are making platform decisions — and some platforms are marketing themselves as "PDP-ready" or "PDP-certified" without yet appearing on the DGFiP's official registry.
This guide shows you exactly how to verify a PDP's certification status and what to do if your current platform is not yet certified.
Step 1: Check the Official DGFiP Registry
The Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) maintains the official registry of certified PDPs at:
Look for the section titled "Liste des plateformes de dématérialisation partenaires immatriculées" (List of registered partner dematerialisation platforms).
The registry is updated as new platforms receive certification. As of May 2026, the first wave of certified PDPs includes:
- Cegedim e-Business
- Yooz
- Sage e-invoicing
- Cegid
- Chorus Pro (PPF — the government fallback)
Additional platforms are expected to complete certification by June–August 2026.
Step 2: What "Registered" vs "Pre-Registered" Means
The DGFiP uses two designations:
| Status | Meaning | Can legally route invoices? |
| **Immatriculée** (Registered) | Full certification granted | ✅ Yes |
| **Pré-immatriculée** (Pre-registered) | Application in process | ❌ No — not yet |
A platform that is "pré-immatriculée" is in the certification process but cannot legally route mandatory B2B invoices until full registration is granted. You can use them, but you carry compliance risk until they achieve full status.
Step 3: Questions to Ask Your Platform
If your accounting software claims PDP capability, ask them directly:
- "Are you listed in the DGFiP registry as *immatriculée*?" — Request the specific registry link.
- "If not yet certified, what is your expected certification date?" — Get a written commitment.
- "If you miss certification before September 2026, what is our contingency plan?" — They should have an answer.
- "Is Peppol BIS 3.0 included in your PDP scope?" — Required for cross-border invoicing.
Step 4: The PPF Fallback Strategy
If your primary platform is not yet certified before September 2026 and you are a grande entreprise subject to Phase 1, you have a legal option: use the PPF (Portail Public de Facturation) as your bridge.
The PPF is:
- Free — no subscription cost
- Government-operated — fully certified from day one
- Factur-X 1.0 compliant — accepts the standard format
- Limited — no ERP integration, no Peppol, basic-only features
For large enterprises with ERP systems, the PPF bridge is operationally challenging but legally compliant. Budget 2–4 weeks to set up the PPF workflow alongside your existing software.
Step 5: What Foreign Businesses with French VAT Should Do
Foreign businesses with a French VAT registration (numéro de TVA intracommunautaire) are subject to the French B2B mandate on the same timeline as domestic businesses.
If you are a grande entreprise by French definition (>€1.5B turnover globally or >5,000 employees) and have French VAT, the September 2026 Phase 1 mandate applies to you.
Steps for foreign businesses: 1. Confirm your French VAT status and whether you meet the grande entreprise threshold 2. Select a PDP that supports international ERP integration (Cegedim, Yooz, and Sage all have international connectors) 3. Or use the PPF as a bridge until your preferred PDP is certified
Key Dates to Track
| Date | Action Required |
| Now | Check DGFiP registry for your platform's status |
| July 2026 | Test end-to-end invoice flow with your PDP |
| 1 September 2026 | Phase 1 go-live: grandes entreprises must send and receive |
| 1 September 2027 | Phase 2: ETI businesses |
| 1 September 2028 | Phase 3: all remaining VAT-registered businesses |
Source
DGFiP official PDP documentation: impots.gouv.fr
