Norway was among the first countries to mandate PEPPOL e-invoicing for public procurement. All government suppliers must send EHF (PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0) e-invoices. B2B is voluntary but widely used.
Norway has been a PEPPOL pioneer. B2G (business-to-government) e-invoicing has been mandatory for all suppliers to Norwegian public sector entities since 2012, using the EHF (Elektronisk Handelsutveksling Format) standard. Since 2019, EHF version 3.0 is fully aligned with PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 — meaning any PEPPOL-capable tool can generate compliant Norwegian e-invoices. B2B e-invoicing is not legally mandated in Norway, but is widely adopted through the PEPPOL network. Norwegian companies are registered in Brønnøysundregistrene (BRREG), which serves as the Norwegian PEPPOL participant directory.
B2G e-invoicing has been mandatory since 1 July 2012 for central government and extended to municipalities thereafter. No B2B mandate is in place as of 2026.
B2G: all suppliers to Norwegian government entities, municipalities, and public agencies — regardless of company size. B2B: voluntary but strongly encouraged; most large Norwegian enterprises already receive PEPPOL invoices.
B2G e-invoicing has been mandatory since 1 July 2012 for central government and extended to municipalities thereafter. No B2B mandate is in place as of 2026.
EHF (Elektronisk Handelsutveksling Format), based on UBL 2.1. Since EHF version 3.0 (2019), the format is fully aligned with PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0. PEPPOL ICD code for Norwegian organization numbers is 0192.
Invoicia generates PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 XML — the same format as EHF 3.0 — out of the box. Automatic Brønnøysund (BRREG) lookup fills in company name, address, and PEPPOL endpoint from the Norwegian organization number. Pro plan enables direct PEPPOL network delivery to any Norwegian entity registered on PEPPOL.
Last reviewed March 2026. This page is informational and not legal advice. Verify requirements with official sources or a qualified adviser.