Designating Continia's 'plateforme agréée' in France

From 1 September 2026, France's eInvoicing reform comes into effect. Every business subject to French VAT must be able to receive electronic invoices through a state-certified platform – a plateforme agréée (PA).

The certification is granted by the French tax administration (DGFiP), and a public list of certified platforms is maintained on Je consulte la liste des plateformes agréées (French government website, in French).

Continia is not a certified platform. Its eDocuments solution connects to Digital Technologies Srl (matricule 0056), a certified PA that acts as the legally responsible party toward the French tax authorities for invoices flowing through Continia.

Why did Continia choose Digital Technologies?

In earlier communications, Continia indicated it would integrate with two certified platforms: Digital Technologies Srl and B2BRouter. Continia engaged both deliberately to make sure that its customers would have at least one fully ready solution by the September 2026 deadline.

Based on the integration progress of each partner, Continia is starting with Digital Technologies Srl. B2BRouter remains a planned future partner. From now on, all new mandates should designate Digital Technologies Srl as the PA.

If you were previously advised to register with B2BRouter, you can switch to Digital Technologies Srl using the same official form. For more information, see To switch to Continia's PA.

To download the official form

To receive electronic invoices through this setup, you must formally designate that PA in the Portail Public de Facturation (PPF). This is done through an official form, signed by you (i.e.: the customer) and submitted to the French tax authorities. To download this form, go to La Réforme – Se préparer (Forum National de la Facture Électronique et des Marchés Publics Électroniques page, in French).

To fill out the single-entity form

Block 1 - The taxable entity giving the mandate

• Dénomination Sociale - your registered company name.
• N° de SIREN - your nine-digit SIREN.
• Adresse postale - your registered postal address.

Block 2 - The designated certified platform (PA)

• Dénomination Sociale - Digital Technologies Srl.
• N° de SIREN - not applicable because the PA is registered with a matricula.
• N° de matricule - 0056.

Block 3 - Effective date of the mandate

The date from when you want the mandate to start. It’s recommended to set this to 01/09/2026 (i.e.: 1 September 2026), which is the date when the French eInvoicing mandate comes into effect. If circumstances change later (e.g.: you want to bring the date forward or push it back), you can issue a new mandate with an incremented counter at any time. For more information, see To switch to Continia's PA for the procedure. The same form can be used for this.

Block 4 - Scope of electronic invoicing addresses

This is where you declare which receiving addresses are entrusted to the PA. There are four lines:

• My main electronic address (SIREN) - the default, used by most companies. Enter your nine-digit SIREN. The format is 0225:SIREN. In most cases, this single line is enough.

• Functional addresses in the form SIREN_SUFFIXE - only relevant if you need separate inboxes (e.g.: a dedicated address for self-billing invoices, employee expenses, or a specific shop). Enter SIREN_XXX to mean ‘all addresses of that pattern’ or list them explicitly.

• Establishment addresses (SIREN_SIRET) - only relevant for public-sector entities or organizations referenced by SIRET in the directory. Most private companies leave this blank.

• Routing addresses (SIREN_SIRET_CODEROUTAGE) - only relevant when a specific routing code is needed to dispatch invoices to an internal department of a public-sector entity. Most private companies leave this blank.

Block 5 - Previous PA (if any)

If you’re registering with a PA for the first time, either leave the Dénomination Sociale and N° de matricule fields empty or enter the placeholder 9999.

If you’re switching from another PA, see To switch to Continia's PA section.

Block 6 - Mandate number

A unique identifier you assign to this mandate. The format is:

SIREN_Entreprise _ SIREN_or_matricule_PA _ YYYYMMDD _ Counter

For example, if your SIREN is 123456789 and you’re designating Continia's PA (Digital Technologies) on 1 September 2026 for the first time, your identifier is:

123456789_0056_20260901_01

The counter starts at 01 and increments each time you issue a new mandate. Typically, this only happens when switching PAs.

Block 7 - Signature

Signed by your legal representative or by a representative with a documented delegation of authority.

To fill out the multi-entity form

The multi-entity template is structurally similar to the single-entity form, though with the following differences:

• Block 1 identifies the lead entity (CHEFDEFILE), that is, the group's parent company or the accountant mandated by each SIREN it covers. The lead entity must be able to produce the underlying mandates from each subsidiary or client if requested.

• Block 4 becomes a table, where each row corresponds to one SIREN: SIREN, electronic invoicing address, format (SIREN, SUFFIXE, SIRET, or CR), and a mandate number specific to that row.

• Block 5 allows a previous PA to be listed per row, so a group can migrate part of its portfolio while leaving the rest with another PA.

To switch to Continia's PA

If you’ve already submitted a designation mandate to a different PA and now want to switch to Continia's PA, you can use the same form – but with three specific changes. The procedure below uses B2BRouter as an example, but the same steps apply to any previous PA.

1. Download a fresh copy of the same template. Each mandate is a self-contained document, so you’re not amending the previous one but replacing it.

2. Fill out Block 2 with Continia's PA, as described above (i.e.: Digital Technologies Srl, matricule 0056).

3. Fill out Block 5:

• Dénomination Sociale - the registered name of the previous PA. E.g.: enter the registered name as published in the official impots.gouv.fr PA list.
• N° de SIREN - the previous PA's SIREN, if it’s a French company.
• N° de matricule - the previous PA's matricule, if it doesn’t have a SIREN. Look up B2BRouter's matricule on the impots.gouv.fr list.
• You can also find the previous PA's identifiers on your own original mandate.

4. Increment the mandate counter in Block 6. The counter must be higher than the one used in the most recent mandate you signed for the same SIREN. E.g.: for the SIREN 123456789 previously signed with B2BRouter on 15 April 2026:

   
   Previous mandate (B2BRouter):  123456789_<B2BRouter matricule>_20260415_01
   
   New mandate (Continia / DT):   123456789_0056_20260901_02
   
   

5. Set the effective date in Block 3 to the date from when you want Continia to start receiving your invoices. If unsure, set 01/09/2026 and issue another mandate later with a higher counter if needed.

6. Sign Block 7, following the same rules as for a first-time mandate.

7. Submit the new mandate, following the same procedure as for a first-time mandate (see To submit the form). The PPF directory will recognize the higher counter and update the registered PA for that SIREN.

When you submit the form, the previous PA's mandate is automatically superseded and the PPF directory is updated. When the update is live, all incoming invoices for that SIREN are routed through Continia and Digital Technologies Srl.

For audit purposes, make sure to keep both signed mandates.

To submit the form

1. Send the signed form to the French tax authorities as instructed on the FNFE-MPE resources page and the supporting documentation on Facturation électronique et plateformes agréées (French government website, in French).

2. Send a signed copy to Continia. When you activate the French setup in Continia Document Capture or Continia Document Output, the onboarding guide requests a signed copy of the mandate. This is what allows Continia to complete the technical onboarding and start routing invoices.

3. Keep the original. The signed mandate is the proof of designation in case of an audit or dispute.

FAQ

Is Peppol connectivity alone enough in France?

No. French legislation requires invoices to be routed through a certified platform. Peppol-only setups don’t satisfy this requirement. Therefore, you must complete the official designation mandate naming a PA.

Can I choose my own PA?

Continia integrates with Digital Technologies Srl at launch. B2BRouter is a planned second PA partner, which will be added later. Continia doesn’t plan on supporting arbitrary third-party PAs.

What is Continia responsible for, compared with the external PA?

Continia generates and transmits compliant eInvoices to the Certified Platform. The PA is responsible for regulatory compliance and reporting to the French tax authorities.

What if I have multiple SIRENs but only want to migrate some of them to Continia's PA?

Use the multi-entity template and list only the SIRENs that are moving. Each row can list its own previous PA in Block 5, so the remaining SIRENs can stay with their current PA.

How long does the directory update take after submission?

The PPF directory is updated by the PA when the mandate is received and processed. Typical processing times will be confirmed during the beta phase.

I need further details to fill out the form. Who should I contact?

If you need help when filling out the form, contact Continia’s support team.