Electronic Invoicing
Done Right.
Send and receive invoices and credit notes electronically through the PEPPOL network - the standard used by governments and businesses across Europe and beyond.
We are a fully connected PEPPOL Access Point. Your invoices are delivered instantly, securely, and in full compliance with EHF standards.
What Is EHF and Why Should You Care?
If you run a business in Norway or trade with Norwegian companies, EHF is something you will encounter - and understanding it saves you time, money, and compliance headaches.
EHF in Plain Language
EHF (Elektronisk Handelsformat) EHF (Elektronisk Handelsformat) is the Norwegian standard for electronic business documents - primarily invoices and credit notes. Think of it as a universal language that computers use to exchange financial documents automatically, without anyone having to open a PDF, re-type numbers, or manually enter data into an accounting system.
When you send an EHF invoice, the data flows directly from your system into the recipient's accounting software. No printing, no scanning, no email attachments that someone has to process manually. The invoice arrives structured, validated, and ready for automatic booking.
EHF is built on top of the PEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online) network - an international infrastructure that connects businesses and government entities across 39+ countries. Norway was one of the earliest adopters and has been one of the strongest drivers of electronic invoicing standards in Europe.
Is EHF Mandatory?
For any business invoicing the Norwegian public sector (government, municipalities, health authorities), EHF has been mandatory since 2012. If you send a paper or PDF invoice to a public entity, it will be rejected. For private-sector B2B transactions, EHF is strongly recommended and increasingly expected - many large enterprises now require it from their suppliers.
Beyond Norway
Through the PEPPOL network, EHF-compatible invoices can be exchanged with businesses and public entities across the EU, UK, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and other connected countries. One connection, global reach.
The Direction Is Clear
The EU's ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) directive is pushing all member states toward mandatory e-invoicing by 2028. Getting connected now means you are ahead of the curve, not scrambling to comply at the deadline.
Why Electronic Invoicing Matters for Your Business
Even if no one is requiring you to use it yet, the benefits of switching from manual invoicing to EHF are significant - and they compound over time.
Faster Payments
EHF invoices arrive instantly and can be automatically approved and scheduled for payment. No postal delays, no email backlog, no manual data entry bottleneck. Many businesses report payment cycles shortened by 5-10 days.
Fewer Errors
When invoice data is transferred electronically in a structured format, there is no room for typos, transposition errors, or misread OCR scans. The data that leaves your system is the exact data that enters theirs.
Lower Processing Cost
The cost of processing a paper invoice is estimated at 150-200 NOK. An EHF invoice costs a fraction of that. For businesses sending hundreds of invoices monthly, the savings are substantial.
Legal Compliance
You stay compliant with Norwegian regulations for public sector invoicing, and position yourself ahead of upcoming EU e-invoicing mandates. Compliance is not optional - it is a business requirement.
Automation Ready
EHF invoices can trigger automatic workflows in your accounting system: approval routing, cost center allocation, VAT handling, and payment scheduling - all without human intervention.
Professional Image
Sending EHF invoices signals that your business is modern, efficient, and easy to do business with. Larger clients and public entities prefer suppliers who handle invoicing electronically.
The ELMA Register: Your Address on the PEPPOL Network
ELMA (Elektronisk Mottakeradresseregister) ELMA (Elektronisk Mottakeradresseregister) is the Norwegian address register for electronic business documents. Managed by Digitaliseringsdirektoratet (Digdir), it is essentially the phone book of the PEPPOL network in Norway.
When someone wants to send you an EHF invoice or credit note, their system first checks ELMA to see if your organization number is registered and which Access Point handles your documents. If you are not in ELMA, electronic documents simply cannot be delivered to you through PEPPOL.
Being registered in ELMA tells the entire network: "This organization can receive electronic documents. Send them through this Access Point." Without this registration, you are invisible to the PEPPOL network - and any sender trying to reach you electronically will hit a dead end.
We handle the ELMA registration for you. When you connect through our Access Point, we register your organization number in ELMA, configure the correct document types (invoices, credit notes), and verify that everything works end-to-end. You do not need to deal with Digdir directly.
What ELMA Registration Enables
- Receive EHF invoices and credit notes
- Be discoverable by all PEPPOL-connected senders
- Comply with public sector invoicing requirements
- Automatic routing to your Access Point
- Support for multiple document types
- International PEPPOL discoverability
Without ELMA Registration
- Cannot receive electronic invoices via PEPPOL
- Invisible to the PEPPOL network
- Cannot invoice public sector electronically
- Miss out on automated document processing
Benefits of Using EHF
A concrete look at what changes when you move from manual invoicing to EHF.
Instant Delivery
Invoices arrive in seconds, not days. No postal service, no email delays, no risk of landing in spam folders.
Structured Data
Every invoice field - amounts, VAT, line items, payment references - is machine-readable. No OCR errors, no manual re-entry.
Automatic Validation
Each document is validated against EHF/PEPPOL schemas before delivery. Errors are caught immediately, not weeks later when the recipient rejects the invoice.
Full Audit Trail
Every document sent and received is logged with timestamps, delivery confirmations, and status tracking. Complete traceability for audits and disputes.
Seamless Integration
EHF documents integrate with all major accounting systems used in Norway - Tripletex, Visma, PowerOffice, Fiken, Xledger, and many more.
Cost Reduction
Eliminate printing, postage, manual handling, and error correction. The total cost per invoice drops dramatically from the first month.
How We Deliver Your Documents
As a fully connected PEPPOL Access Point, we handle the entire lifecycle of your electronic documents - from creation and validation to delivery and confirmation.
Document Creation
Your system generates an invoice or credit note. We accept data from any source - API, file upload, or direct integration with your accounting system.
Validation
Every document is validated against the latest EHF/PEPPOL schemas. Required fields, correct formatting, valid organization numbers - all checked before sending.
PEPPOL Delivery
The validated document is routed through the PEPPOL network to the recipient's Access Point. Delivery is typically completed within seconds.
Confirmation
You receive delivery confirmation with full status tracking. If a document cannot be delivered, you are notified immediately with clear error details.
EHF + Email PDF: The Best of Both Worlds
While EHF is the recommended and most efficient way to distribute invoices and credit notes, we know that the real world is not always fully digital. Some recipients have automated systems that process EHF instantly. Others are small businesses where a person still opens emails and reviews PDF attachments.
That is why we usually provide dual delivery - sending documents through the PEPPOL network for automated processing, while simultaneously delivering a professionally formatted PDF by email for human recipients. This ensures every invoice reaches its destination, regardless of how the recipient works.
The EHF goes straight into the recipient's accounting system for automatic booking. The PDF email serves as a human-readable confirmation and backup. Both are generated from the same source data, so they always match perfectly.
PEPPOL Channel
For automated systems
- Structured EHF data for automatic booking
- Instant delivery through PEPPOL network
- Machine-readable format with full validation
- Delivery confirmation and audit trail
Email PDF Channel
For human recipients
- Professionally formatted PDF attachment
- Clear, readable invoice layout
- Works for any recipient with email
- Serves as backup and human-readable copy
Getting Started Is Simple
We handle the technical complexity. You focus on running your business.
Initial Consultation
We review your current invoicing setup, identify integration points with your accounting system, and determine the best approach for your specific needs.
Setup & Registration
We configure your Access Point connection, register your organization in the ELMA register, set up document types, and test the entire flow end-to-end.
Go Live
Once testing is complete, you start sending and receiving documents through PEPPOL. We monitor delivery, handle any issues, and provide ongoing support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about EHF, PEPPOL, and electronic invoicing.
If you invoice any Norwegian public sector entity (municipalities, government agencies, hospitals, schools), then yes - EHF is mandatory for those transactions. For private-sector invoicing, EHF is not legally required yet, but it is increasingly expected. Many larger companies now prefer or require EHF from their suppliers. Starting early also means you are prepared when EU regulations make e-invoicing mandatory for all B2B transactions, which is currently expected around 2028.
EHF is the Norwegian document format standard - it defines how an invoice or credit note should be structured. PEPPOL is the international network that transports those documents between parties. Think of EHF as the language and PEPPOL as the postal system. You need both: a correctly formatted document (EHF) and a way to deliver it (PEPPOL). We handle both as a certified PEPPOL Access Point.
An Access Point is a certified service provider that connects to the PEPPOL network on your behalf. You cannot connect directly to PEPPOL yourself - you need an Access Point to send and receive documents, just as you need an internet service provider to access the internet. As your Access Point, we handle all the technical infrastructure, ELMA registration, document validation, and delivery.
Almost certainly. EHF is supported by all major Norwegian accounting systems, including Tripletex, Visma Business, PowerOffice Go, Fiken, Xledger, 24SevenOffice, and many more. If your software already has EHF/PEPPOL support, we connect to it. If it does not, we can provide API-based integration or file-based import/export that works with virtually any system.
The most common documents are invoices and credit notes, which is what most businesses start with. The PEPPOL network also supports purchase orders, order confirmations, despatch advices, and catalogues. We recommend starting with invoices and credit notes, then expanding to other document types as needed.
Pricing depends on your volume and integration requirements. For most small and medium businesses, the monthly cost is significantly less than what you currently spend on printing, postage, and manual invoice processing. We provide transparent per-document pricing with no hidden fees. Contact us for a specific quote based on your volume.
If a document fails validation or cannot be delivered through PEPPOL (for example, if the recipient is not registered in ELMA), you are notified immediately with clear error details and the reason for failure. This is where our dual delivery approach helps - the PDF email backup ensures the recipient still gets the invoice even if PEPPOL delivery is not possible.
For most businesses, the setup takes 1-5 business days depending on the complexity of the integration. Simple setups where your accounting software already supports EHF can be done within a day. More complex integrations with custom systems or specific workflow requirements may take a few days of configuration and testing.
Ready to modernize your invoicing?
Whether you send 10 invoices a month or 10,000, we can connect you to the PEPPOL network and get your EHF invoicing running quickly and reliably.
No jargon, no unnecessary complexity. We explain what you need and set it up for you.