Overview
To exchange electronic documents through the PEPPOL network, both senders and receivers need a globally unique address called a PEPPOL participant identifier, or PEPPOL ID. PEPPOL IDs consist of two fields separated by a colon:- the scheme, which defines the identifier type,
- the identifier, which is usually the company’s VAT number or business registration number.
Supported PEPPOL schemes
Monite supports the following PEPPOL participant ID schemes.Monite API uses the scheme names (such as NL:KVK) rather than their ICD codes (0106).
| Scheme name | Scheme code (ICD) | Country | Identifier value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE:EN | 0208 | Belgium | Belgium Crossroads Bank for Enterprises Number (KBO/BCE number). A 10-digit number starting with 0 or 1. |
| BE:VAT | 9925 | Belgium | Belgium VAT number. Same as the KBO/BCE number but prefixed with “BE”. |
| DE:VAT | 9930 | Germany | German VAT number (Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer). A 9-digit number prefixed with “DE”. |
| NL:KVK | 0106 | Netherlands | Dutch Chamber of Commerce Number (KVK). A 8-digit number. |
| NL:VAT | 9944 | Netherlands | Dutch VAT number. Consists of the “NL” prefix followed by 9 digits, the letter “B”, and 2 check digits. |
Register a PEPPOL ID
Monite automatically registers entities in PEPPOL during e-invoicing onboarding. Counterparts are assumed to be already registered through their PEPPOL access point of choice.Tools
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PEPPOL directory - find PEPPOL-registered companies by name, address, or ID:
- https://directory.peppol.eu/public - production directory
- https://test-directory.peppol.eu/public/ - sandbox directory
- Belgium KBO/BCE lookup
- Dutch KVK lookup