Plateforme agréée (PA/PDP): what it is and why France needs one

Under France's reform you don't email a B2B invoice to your customer anymore. It travels platform to platform through a Plateforme Agréée — an accredited platform (you'll also see the older term PDP, plateforme de dématérialisation partenaire). Understanding this role is key to the whole reform.

What a plateforme agréée does

A PA is a certified operator that:

1. Validates your invoice against the French/EN 16931 rules.
2. Routes it to the recipient's platform (and receives on your behalf).
3. Reports the required data to the tax authority.
4. Carries lifecycle statuses (received, approved, refused, payment

collected…) and e-reporting for B2C/international.

Think of it as your certified on-ramp to the network — it does for France what a Peppol Access Point does for Belgium, plus the tax-reporting duties France requires.

Why France uses platforms instead of direct email

The tax authority wants structured data and visibility over B2B trade. Routing through accredited platforms guarantees every invoice is validated, delivered in a compliant format, and reported — consistently, for everyone.

Regulated vs non-regulated flows

• Regulated — domestic B2B inside the French perimeter. Must go PA↔PA.
• Non-regulated / cross-border — can use a regular route (e.g. plain Peppol),

and cross-border data is handled via e-reporting.

The mandate step (don't underestimate it)

Before a PA can act for your company, an authorised representative signs a mandate, which is reviewed before you go live. This is the one step that isn't instant — start it early. Your company is then published under its SIREN, Peppol scheme 0225.

What to check before choosing one

□ Accredited for the regulated French flow (not just cross-border)
□ Sends AND receives; handles lifecycle statuses
□ Covers e-reporting (B2C + international)
□ Issues Factur-X / UBL / CII (France CIUS)
□ Guided registration + mandate
□ Fits your existing invoicing workflow

See also how to choose Peppol software and choosing a PDP.

Where Eurobillr fits

Eurobillr sends and receives French invoices through an accredited platform on the Peppol network — registering your company under SIREN scheme 0225, guiding the mandate step, issuing Factur-X/CIUS with the mandatory statements, and handling lifecycle statuses and B2C e-reporting. You get the platform role covered inside the same tool you invoice with.

Next: French e-invoicing requirements.