Is e-Invoicing mandatory for B2G transactions in France?
Swathy
Published on Feb 13, 2026
Yes.
B2G e-Invoicing has been mandatory for all public procurement transactions since 1 January 2020.
All suppliers providing goods or services to public authorities must submit invoices electronically via the national platform Chorus Pro.
Public entities are legally required to receive and process structured eInvoices compliant with the European Standard EN 16931, under Article 193 of Law n°2019-486.
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