The French E-Invoicing Reform
With the new French e-invoicing reform, businesses will be required to transmit and receive invoices in one of the formats mandated by the reform, and to forward them to their customers no longer directly, but either through a public invoicing platform or through a Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) accredited by the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance.
What Is a Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP)?
PDPs are offered by private operators and guarantee the issuance, transmission, and reception of electronic invoices in compliance with the reform's requirements.
To learn more about the reform and its obligations, you can read this article.
To be recognized as a PDP, platforms must be registered by the French tax authority. This registration is granted following the review of an application file submitted by the operator. They must in particular prove their ability to perform the functionalities required of a PDP and provide sufficient guarantees.
The Complete List of Partner Dematerialization Platforms
Accenture
Accenture is an international consulting and technology company founded in 1989.
Agena3000
Agena3000 designs reliable and innovative solutions to support its clients in their digital transformation.
Arteva
Arteva is a digital dematerialization solution specialized in B2B commercial exchanges.
Basware
Basware provides cloud-based Purchase-to-Pay and e-invoicing solutions to help reduce costs, manage spend, and support growth.
Cecurity
Cecurity.com is a leading publisher of digital safe solutions and a key player in digital archiving.
Cegedim
Cegedim is an innovative technology and services company specialized in managing digital flows in the healthcare and B2B ecosystem, as well as in designing professional software for healthcare and insurance professionals.
Cegid
Cegid is a major player in the digital transformation of businesses, offering cloud services and management software.
Comarch
Publisher, host, and integrator of IT solutions primarily for the Specialty Distribution, Mass Distribution, Healthcare, Banking and Insurance, and Trade & Industry sectors.
Darva
Darva intends to position itself as a PDP via OFELI, its e-invoicing tool.
Digital Technologies
Docoon
Docoon is a trusted digital solutions provider that helps companies streamline their document processes and integrate multi-channel communication with their customers.
DocProcess
DocProcess provides comprehensive business process automation solutions.
Doxio
Doxio develops secure and responsible document and digital solutions for businesses, allowing them to focus on their core operations.
Edicom
Development of comprehensive solutions for electronic data interchange (EDI), e-invoicing, and application integration in SaaS mode.
EDT
EDT facilitates collaboration between customers and suppliers through EDI solutions.
Esalink
Esalink supports its clients in the digitization of their B2B flows.
Esker
Esker provides digital solutions for the digitization of customer and supplier cycles, including Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P), using innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation.
Euro Information
Euro-Information is the technology subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. It manages the information system of 16 Crédit Mutuel groups, all CIC banks, and all subsidiaries operating in financial, technological, insurance, real estate, consumer credit, private banking, and financing businesses.
Facnote
Pre-accounting, e-invoicing, treasury, and expense report solution to manage your business more effectively.
Flowie
The intelligent platform that reconciles Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes to optimize the performance of finance and procurement teams.
Generix
Generix Group is an expert in Collaborative Supply Chain.
ICD International
ICD International is a platform that offers e-invoicing dematerialization services, as well as support and assistance for various document dematerialization processes.
Iopole
Flow operator for managing invoice dematerialization via API.
IPT Technologie
iPaidThat is a comprehensive solution for the accounting and financial management of businesses.
Itesoft
Itesoft is one of the leaders in the digitization of business processes.
Le Village Connecté
The global operator for Chartered Accountants.
Neovacom
Neovacom develops a Cloud platform for business process automation that improves the productivity of financial and administrative activities.
Open Bee France
Open Bee provides businesses and organizations with information management software solutions that allow them to eliminate the use of paper in favor of digital communication.
OpenText
OpenText is a Canadian company specialized in digital document management and data exchange.
Pagero
Pagero is a global network that digitizes and automates business activities, including orders, invoices, payment instructions, and other commercial documents.
Paragon
Data recovery and disk management software for Windows 10 and Windows Server.
Pennylane
Pennylane is an all-in-one financial management and accounting platform.
Pitney Bowses SAS
Pitney Bowes is a global shipping and mailing company that offers technology, logistics, and financial services.
Qonto
Financial management solution for entrepreneurs.
Quadient
Quadient, formerly Neopost, is a French company specialized in logistics equipment and mail processing.
Sage
Business management software and solutions.
Seqino
SEQINO is an all-in-one platform for managing invoices, treasury, organization, and customer relationships.
Serensia
Serensia is a software publisher specialized in the automated processing of administrative and accounting documents and processes.
Seres
SERES supports the digital transformation of businesses in the area of B2B exchange digitization and business process automation.
Sovos
Sovos France provides comprehensive tax compliance software solutions and services for businesses operating in regulated environments.
Spee SAS
SPEE provides IT tools to its clients around e-invoicing.
Tenor
The Ténor Group is the leading integrator of Divalto solutions and an expert in the digital transformation of businesses.
Tesisquare
TESISQUARE, an Italian company specialized in creating digital solutions for the Supply Chain.
Tessi Technologies
Tessi International provides business process services in a digital world.
Tradeshift
Tradeshift is a procurement process management platform.
Treso2
Treso2 supports its clients in supplier payments with a responsible payment and treasury optimization solution.
TX2 Concept
TX2 CONCEPT is a leading provider of EDI and e-invoicing solutions for the retail, industry, supply chain, and optical sectors.
Yooz
Yooz is a cloud-based solution for e-invoicing and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process automation.
What Are the Benefits of Using a PDP?
The benefits of using a Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) are numerous for businesses, particularly in the context of the transition to e-invoicing. Here are the main benefits identified:
- Comprehensive management of invoice flows: PDPs offer integrated management of all invoice flows, including the issuance, modification, and reception of e-invoices. They also enable invoices to be converted into various formats, thereby facilitating exchanges between different systems.
- Facilitated interoperability: Thanks to their ability to handle multiple invoice formats and ensure compliance, PDPs facilitate interoperability between different economic actors. This includes the transmission of invoicing data to the tax authority via the French Public Invoicing Portal (PPF) Chorus Pro.
- Secure data archiving: PDPs guarantee secure archiving of invoicing data and the invoices themselves, acting as a digital safe. This contributes to the traceability and security of the information exchanged.
- Extended services and added value: Beyond basic functionalities, PDPs offer additional services specifically tailored to business requirements. This includes, for example, matching invoices with purchase orders, managing the processing status of e-invoices, and additional tools for financial management.
- Regulatory compliance: PDPs play a crucial role in ensuring businesses' compliance with legal e-invoicing obligations. They handle compliance checks of invoices, data, and information before transmission, thereby guaranteeing the integrity of the exchanged data.
- Improved operational efficiency: By streamlining invoicing processes and reducing the risk of errors, PDPs contribute to improving the operational efficiency of businesses. They enable smoother management of administrative procedures and simplification of VAT declarations.
- Flexibility and customization: PDPs offer flexibility and customization of their services according to the specific needs of businesses. This allows businesses to benefit from tailor-made solutions that integrate perfectly with their finance and procurement processes.
In summary, using a Partner Dematerialization Platform offers businesses a comprehensive and secure solution for managing their e-invoices, while ensuring their compliance with current regulations and improving their operational efficiency.
Flowie: A Compliant and Innovative PDP
Flowie aims to become a state-certified dematerialization platform, intended for all VAT-liable entities. As a PDP, Flowie will meet the regulatory requirements of the reform:
- centralize the reception of your invoices
- automatically transmit your customer invoices to the appropriate recipient and to the tax authority, in compliance with the formats required by the reform and in a fully automated manner.
But above all, it goes beyond the requirements of the reform to continue increasing its clients' competitiveness. Labeled as deep tech, Flowie offers advanced B2B transaction services that allow finance departments to optimize their operational performance through, for example:
- An AI-powered invoice validation copilot
- Advanced collaboration and automation services
- Governance and data analytics systems for finally complete, real-time visibility into treasury
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