🇫🇷 Certification obligation: the DGFiP announces the phasing of the certification obligation.

INFOCERT, specialist in software certification

The certifications and labels offered by INFOCERT are recognized as references.

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INFOCERT CERTIFICATIONS &AMP; LABELS

The certifications that apply to youif you are :

Publisher of a POS Software that issues B2B and B2C invoices?

Are you a software publisher or has your company developed in-house software to manage cash receipts from private and/or professional customers? Would you like to comply with the law?

INFOCERT recommends :

Are you an accounting or ERP software publisher?

Are you a software publisher, or has your company developed in-house software to manage purchases, inventories, fixed assets, etc., and issue invoices to private and/or professional customers?

INFOCERT recommends :

Publisher of an Approved Platform (AP, ex-PDP)?

Are you a publisher of an Approved Platform (AP, ex-PDP) and would like to meet the expectations of a Platform and obtain an audit report as required for the definitive registration of your AP?

INFOCERT recommends :

THE BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION

Whyhave your software certified by INFOCERT?

+ Justify compliance

of its software and cover itself against potential penalties in the event of non-compliance with regulations.

+ Optimize practices and processes

through requirements linked to internal processes, user documentation, after-sales service, etc.

+ Open up to new markets

benefiting from recognized certifications that may be required for certain types of tender.

+ Benefit from recognition

of the NF mark, which inspires quality, confidence and safety, both in France and abroad.

+ Keep abreast of developments

and to have a product that is regularly updated thanks to checks carried out during annual surveillance.

+ Improve the quality of your software

in response to quality requirements - notably stemming from ISO 9001 and ISO 25051 standards.

The certification rules drawn up by INFOCERT, in conjunction with AFNOR Certification, are recognized as references.

FILES &AMP; NEWS

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NF525 certification

INFOCERT can help you meet theNF525 certification requirements for POS Software.

To meet the 4 requirements of the law, INFOCERT has developed a trust certification for cash management software.

Launch of the Ecogiciel label

INFOCERT launches software eco-design labelEcogiciel label.

Based on a comprehensive audit method, it can be used, among other things, to justify the implementation of a CSR policy.

E-invoicing reform

INFOCERT can help you implement the e-invoicing reform.

Announced as a major upheaval for France's 4 million businesses, INFOCERT can help you prepare for it.

THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

How do youget your software certified?

Registration

Once we have made contact with you and completed the administrative formalities, including signing a quotation and paying an initial administrative invoice, you will receive, depending on the certification concerned: your certification rules, an invitation to a half-day training session and proof of registration.

Compliance

Depending on the certification you are aiming for, you can take part in a half-day training session on the certification rules in order to benefit from a complete presentation of the certification rules. Following this training, or once you've received the certification rules, you can work on bringing your software into compliance by integrating our certification rules.

Certification audit

Once the certification rules have been integrated into your software, we can schedule your certification audit to assess your software's compliance.

Decision

Following your audit, you will receive a report listing any non-conformities between your software and our certification rules. Depending on the nature of the discrepancies, a further audit may be considered, or a certification decision may be taken.

Annual monitoring

Annual monitoring is carried out to ensure that software compliance has not deteriorated over the past year, and to validate compliance with potential changes in certification and/or regulatory rules.

If you have any questions about the certification process, please don't hesitate to contact us.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Software certification: frequently asked questions

Why choose INFOCERT?

INFOCERT is the French specialist in software certification.

Technical secretariat ofAFNOR Certification and inspection body, INFOCERT develops numerous NF marks, a guarantee of quality, safety and confidence, including the NF525 which provides a lasting competitive advantage.

INFOCERT has hundreds of certified partners all over the world, from world-renowned publishers to smaller companies with integrated IT departments.

As a software publisher, why should I have my software certified?

This third-party verification will give you peace of mind when it comes to enforcing the regulations, and protect you from potential sanctions.

Certification of your software will enable you to improve your commercial visibility by benefiting from the reputation of the NF mark, but also to justify the quality and excellence of your product, service, system, etc.

As a user, why use certified software?

Using certified software enables you to meet regulatory requirements, and gives you peace of mind thanks to the presumption of conformity linked to INFOCERT's intervention as a third-party witness.

How can I prepare for the implementation of the reform on the generalization of electronic invoicing?

From September 1, 2026, and according to a precise roll-out schedule, all French companies will eventually be obliged to receive and issue invoices on or from Approved Platforms (AP, ex-PDP).

This electronic invoicing reform represents a real fiscal upheaval, and that's why it's crucial to prepare for it in order to best anticipate the changes to come.

If you'd like to prepare youCSRlf for this, you'll find plenty of information in our special report, or you can take part in one of our dedicated training couCSRs. Please contact us to find out more.

How long does the certification process take?

To be certified is to be part of a process of transparency, improvement and continuous evolution of your software.

The duration of the process is linked to the time it will take you to bring your software into compliance with the specifications. This time can vary from 1 to several months, and a certificate of effective progress can be sent to you while your product is being brought into compliance.

The certification audit generally lasts two days.