Designating Continia's 'plateforme agréée' in France
On 1 September 2026, France's eInvoicing reform came 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 has partnered with B2BRouter (matricule 0028), a certified PA that acts as the legally responsible party toward the French tax authorities for invoices flowing through Continia.
Why did Continia choose B2BRouter?
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 started with B2BRouter. Digital Technologies Srl may be added as a second option later. From now on, all new mandates should designate B2BRouter as the PA.
If you were previously advised to register with Digital Technologies Srl, you can switch to B2BRouter using the same official form. For more information, see To switch to Continia's PA.
Wichtig
Since 20 August, you're no longer required to submit the filled-out form as part of the onboarding process. For more information, see Detailed changelog for Continia Document Capture 2026 R1 and Detailed changelog for Continia Document Output 2026 R1.
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 have two options:
- Contact B2Brouter (B2Brouter website)
- De-register your participation with the current PA and register it with B2Brouter
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 currently integrates with B2Brouter. Digital Technologies Srl may be added as a second option 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.