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Chorus Pro is a mandatory service provided by the French government for invoicing French public institutions. The platform allows businesses to upload invoices in multiple e-invoicing formats and track them throughout the French public administration process. All invoices to French public sector entities must be submitted through Chorus Pro.The platform supports various e-invoicing formats including Cross Industry Invoice (CII), and implements the European Norm 16931 (EN16931) European standard for electronic invoicing with additional French-specific requirements.

Key Features

  • Workflow Automation: Provides automated workflows for supplier registration and invoice submission to French public institutions through Chorus Pro.
  • CII Format Generation: Using the UN/CEFACT CII format with Chorus Pro V1 extensions ensures compliance with French B2G invoicing requirements.
  • EN16931 Compliance: Implements the European Norm 16931 standard with French-specific extensions including SIRET number validation and service codes for government departments.
  • Supplier Registration: Automated supplier registration workflow that generates unique registration links for suppliers to complete Chorus Pro authentication.
  • Invoice Submission: Direct submission of invoices to the Chorus Pro platform with CII XML generation and validation.
  • Invoice Tracking: Track invoice status using invoice identifiers (series plus code) in the Chorus Pro portal.
  • Invoice Modification: Supports modification and resubmission of invoices until they are accepted by the receiving French public institution.

FAQ

Chorus Pro primarily supports CII format based on EN16931. Invopop currently focuses on CII with plans to add additional formats in the future.
French businesses need a SIRET number. Foreign businesses can use their local tax identifier, but should verify acceptance with the receiving French institution.
Yes, you can modify and resubmit invoices until the receiving institution accepts them. Once accepted, invoices become locked and cannot be modified.
Use your GOBL invoice series and code combined as the invoice identifier in the Chorus Pro portal to locate your submitted invoices.
Ensure the supplier has a valid Chorus Pro account and provided correct credentials. Contact support if registration workflow issues persist.
Chorus Pro has specific file size and format requirements. Invopop handles these automatically when generating CII XML files from your GOBL invoices.

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