Quadient’s E-Invoicing Platform Supports More Than 800,000 French Entities

Quadient e-invoicing platform Serensia by Quadient has reached a major milestone as more than 800,000 French business entities are now registered through the platform and its white-label partners in France’s central tax directory. The achievement comes as the country’s electronic invoicing reform enters its operational phase on September 1, 2026, marking a significant step toward the digitization of business invoicing.

Quadient says the milestone demonstrates Serensia’s ability to support businesses at scale while meeting regulatory and security requirements. The company expects the platform to play an important role as France gradually expands mandatory e-invoicing requirements across its business ecosystem.

Quadient Reaches 800,000-Entity Milestone

Serensia by Quadient, the company’s approved e-invoicing platform, now supports more than 800,000 SIRETs registered in France’s central directory through its own platform and white-label partners.

The milestone coincides with the beginning of the operational phase of France’s e-invoicing reform. Under the phased rollout, the requirement to issue electronic invoices will expand further in September 2027 to include small and medium-sized businesses.

For Quadient, the growing number of registered entities provides a strong foundation for supporting businesses as the regulatory framework reaches more organizations.

France Begins Operational E-Invoicing Reform

France's e-invoicing reform is designed to modernize how businesses exchange invoices and report transaction information.

From September 1, 2026, all businesses subject to VAT must be able to receive electronic invoices. Large companies and intermediate-sized enterprises are also required to issue electronic invoices under the first stage of the rollout. The issuance requirement will extend to smaller businesses from September 1, 2027.

The reform is expected to encourage greater automation of financial processes while improving the availability and structure of transaction data.

Serensia Supports Growing Transaction Volumes

Quadient's platform has already moved from testing into live invoice exchanges.

The company reported that more than 100,000 electronic invoices had been processed by the end of August, with transaction volumes accelerating significantly in the weeks leading up to the operational launch. More than 25,000 businesses had already exchanged invoices through the platform, either by issuing, receiving, or performing both activities.

The figures demonstrate the platform's ability to handle increasing transaction activity as organizations transition from preparation to live electronic invoicing.

Major Businesses Participate in the Platform

Several large French companies are already using Serensia by Quadient as part of the transition.

The platform's participating organizations include major businesses such as TotalEnergies and Dalkia. Quadient's partner network also expands its reach by enabling other organizations to access the platform through white-label arrangements.

This partner-based approach allows Quadient to extend the reach of its approved infrastructure without requiring every business to interact with the Serensia brand directly.

Security Remains a Key Priority

Security is particularly important as electronic invoicing becomes a mandatory component of business-to-business transactions.

Under France's new framework, B2B invoice flows will pass through approved platforms. This makes platform security, data protection, and operational reliability important considerations for businesses selecting an e-invoicing provider.

Serensia by Quadient is ISO 27001 certified and uses infrastructure qualified under SecNumCloud by France's National Cybersecurity Agency, ANSSI. SecNumCloud represents France's highest level of security certification for hosting sensitive data.

These certifications and infrastructure capabilities are designed to support organizations that require strong controls over financial and business information.

From Pilot Testing to Live Operations

Quadient previously participated in government-led testing of France's e-invoicing infrastructure.

Serensia was among the platforms involved in early testing organized under the supervision of the French Tax Authority, or DGFiP. The testing included elements such as the national directory, data hub, and interoperability between different platforms.

The successful pilot helped Quadient prepare its platform for real-world invoice exchanges and the higher transaction volumes associated with the national rollout.

Supporting Businesses Beyond Compliance

Quadient views e-invoicing as more than a regulatory obligation.

Electronic invoices contain structured information that can be integrated directly into business applications and financial systems. This creates opportunities to automate processes that traditionally depend on manual data entry and document handling.

By digitizing invoice exchanges, companies can potentially improve processing efficiency, increase visibility into financial flows, and reduce administrative work.

Quadient CEO Geoffrey Godet described the reform as an opportunity to accelerate the digitalization of financial processes rather than simply fulfilling a compliance requirement.

Structured Data Creates Automation Opportunities

One of the major benefits of electronic invoicing is the availability of structured transaction data.

Traditional paper and PDF invoices can require manual extraction and verification before information enters accounting systems. Structured electronic invoices can reduce this dependency by allowing relevant data to flow directly between connected systems.

This can support automated accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, improve data accuracy, and provide finance teams with greater visibility.

As more organizations adopt e-invoicing, these capabilities could become an important part of broader financial automation strategies.

Quadient Expands Its European E-Invoicing Position

France is not the only European market introducing electronic invoicing requirements.

Several European countries are implementing their own e-invoicing frameworks with different timelines and requirements. Quadient says its financial automation solutions support businesses navigating these changing regulatory environments across Europe.

The company also supports accounts receivable and accounts payable processes through its Quadient AR and Quadient AP solutions.

This broader European presence gives Quadient an opportunity to support multinational organizations managing different e-invoicing requirements across multiple markets.

Preparing for the Next Phase in 2027

The September 2026 launch represents only the first major stage of France's e-invoicing transition.

The next significant phase will begin in September 2027, when the requirement to issue electronic invoices expands to small and medium-sized businesses. This will substantially increase the number of organizations participating in the system.

For e-invoicing providers, this creates an opportunity to scale infrastructure and prepare for significantly larger transaction volumes.

Quadient's current registration base of more than 800,000 entities gives the company a substantial starting point as the next phase approaches.

Strengthening Financial Automation

The broader impact of e-invoicing could extend beyond compliance.

Once invoice data becomes digital and structured, businesses can connect it with accounting, enterprise resource planning, payment, and financial automation systems. This can help create more streamlined processes across the invoice lifecycle.

For finance departments, greater automation can reduce repetitive administrative tasks and improve visibility into payment obligations and incoming revenue.

Quadient is positioning Serensia as part of this broader transformation rather than simply as a mechanism for meeting regulatory requirements.

Looking Ahead

Quadient's Serensia platform has reached an important milestone with more than 800,000 French entities registered through the platform and its white-label partners as France begins the operational phase of its e-invoicing reform.

With live invoice exchanges already increasing and thousands of businesses using the platform, Quadient is preparing for the next stage of the country's digital invoicing transition.

The September 2027 expansion to smaller businesses will significantly broaden the scope of the reform. As adoption grows, e-invoicing could become a foundation for wider financial process automation, helping businesses improve efficiency, data visibility, and compliance.

For Quadient, the growing adoption of Serensia reinforces its role in France's evolving digital financial infrastructure and provides a platform for supporting businesses as electronic invoicing becomes increasingly integrated into everyday financial operations.

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