B2G electronic invoicing

What is Business to Government (BtoG) electronic invoicing and who does it affect?

B2G electronic invoicing affects all businesses who provide services to the State, local governments or public bodies. As of 2020 these companies must send their invoices to the public administration in PDF text format via a dedicated platform called Chorus Pro.

What is Chorus Pro?

Chorus Pro is a free platform provided by the State which enables companies to submit invoices either individually or in batches. The platform can analyse PDF invoices to collect the following information:

Invoicing framework (e.g. submission by a supplier or a co-contractor)
Identification (invoice number and date)
Recipient
Supplier (SIRET of the sender)
References (e.g. the commitment number if this is required)
Total amounts
Attachments (e.g. purchase order)

Once all the information has been processed, the platform enables you to rectify missing or incorrect information online.

The invoice is then sent to the relevant public body.

Chorus Pro also enables you to monitor the progress and status of submitted invoices.

What is the future of the regulation?

"The B2G regulation was announced in 2017 and has been in force in France since 2020.

From September 2026, as part of the B2B invoice reform for those subject to VAT, PDPs (Partner Dematerialisation Platforms) will be authorised to deposit their clients' B2G invoices on Chorus Pro.

PDPs are not only a single platform for depositing invoices (both types: B2B or B2G), but will also offer complementary services such as upstream control, formatting and consolidation of invoice information for reporting.

What are the consequences of non-compliance with legal obligations?

Not submitting an invoice on Chorus Pro is considered to be a violation of the regulations, which is punishable by a fine of up to €75,000. This fine can be increased by up to 50% of the amount of the invoice which has not been submitted, has been submitted incorrectly, or has not been saved.

In the event of a second offence within 2 years, the fine can reach up to €150,000.

Which solution is right for you?

SERES, a Docaposte subsidiary, is a historic player in digital data exchange and an electronic invoice specialist offering e-Facture PDP, their partner dematerialisation platform:

Covering all types of invoice (B2B, B2C, B2G, subject to VAT or not)
Via a unique, modular and secure interface
With usage based pricing

Discover our e-facture PDP solution, the PDP with advanced functionalities.