# France invoice generator

> Make an invoice in France as a PDF, free and without sign-up: EUR, TVA, and the details invoices there must show, checked 21 October 2026.

Canonical page: https://superbooks.io/tools/invoice-generator/france/

French invoices carry a list of mentions obligatoires, and each missing or wrong one can be fined €15. Since 1 September 2026 every company must be able to receive e-invoices through an approved platform; SMEs must also issue them from 1 September 2027. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808

## What an invoice in France must show

- Issue date. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Unique invoice number on a chronological, continuous sequence. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Date of sale or service. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Seller identity incl. SIREN and address. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Buyer/client identity. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Purchase order number (If there is one). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Seller's VAT identification number (Not needed up to €150 before tax). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Description of product/service. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Totals HT and TTC. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Price reductions. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Payment due date. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Late-payment penalty rate. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Mention of the €40 flat recovery indemnity (claimable only from professional clients) (Business customers). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Legal warranty mention for certain products sold to individuals (Consumers). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Client's SIREN, if the client is a business (From 1 September 2026 (large companies) or 1 September 2027 (SMEs)). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Delivery address, if different from the client's address (From 1 September 2026 (large companies) or 1 September 2027 (SMEs)). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- Nature of the operations: goods, services, or both (From 1 September 2026 (large companies) or 1 September 2027 (SMEs)). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808
- 'Option pour le paiement de la taxe d'après les débits', where it applies (From 1 September 2026 (large companies) or 1 September 2027 (SMEs)). Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808

## Legal notes the preset can add

- Late-payment penalties and €40 recovery fee (B2B): "En cas de retard de paiement, pénalités de retard au taux de trois fois le taux d'intérêt légal, exigibles sans rappel, et indemnité forfaitaire pour frais de recouvrement de 40 €." (https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F23211)
- VAT franchise (franchise en base): "TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du code général des impôts." (https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808)
- Reverse charge: "Autoliquidation." (https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F31808)

Keeping invoices: Ten years from the close of the financial year. Source: https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F10029

Last checked 21 October 2026. Not legal or tax advice.

## Make one with the API

POST https://app.superbooks.io/api/tools/invoice.pdf with {"country": "FR", "number": "...", "items": [...]}; the answer is the PDF.

## Questions

### What must an invoice in France show?

French invoices carry a list of mentions obligatoires, and each missing or wrong one can be fined €15. Since 1 September 2026 every company must be able to receive e-invoices through an approved platform; SMEs must also issue them from 1 September 2027. The checklist on this page lists 18 details, each linked to the official page it comes from.

### What tax rate does the France preset use?

The preset uses 20%, the standard TVA rate in France, and you can type another one for reduced-rate or zero-rated work.

### Can an invoice in France be in another currency?

Yes. The preset bills in EUR; type any three-letter currency code to change it.

### Which legal notes can the France preset add?

Late-payment penalties and €40 recovery fee (B2B): "En cas de retard de paiement, pénalités de retard au taux de trois fois le taux d'intérêt légal, exigibles sans rappel, et indemnité forfaitaire pour frais de recouvrement de 40 €." VAT franchise (franchise en base): "TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du code général des impôts." Reverse charge: "Autoliquidation." Choosing a reverse-charge or small-business note sets the tax to zero.

### How long do I keep invoices in France?

Ten years from the close of the financial year.