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How do I search for a company in the Peppol Directory?

In the Peppol Directory you search by name or by Peppol ID, which for a Belgian company is 0208: followed by the enterprise number. The Directory is a public list; our Peppol check also looks in the Peppol registry itself, which decides where invoices arrive.

Last checked 25 October 20261 min readSources

The Peppol Directory is a public list of companies that can receive documents such as invoices through Peppol. The government itself refers to it.

You can search by name or by Peppol ID. For a Belgian company, you type the code 0208, a colon and the enterprise number, for example 0208:0123456749.

Quicker: enter the enterprise number in our check. It does both lookups at once.

Directory or registry: what’s the difference?

  • The Peppol registry decides where an invoice arrives. Software always looks there before it sends an invoice.
  • The Peppol Directory is a readable list of names. A company doesn’t have to be in it.

That’s why our check looks in the registry first and only uses the Directory for the name. If a company is in the Directory but not in the registry, the check reports that separately.

What does a registration tell you?

Anyone registered on Peppol is saying they want to receive structured e-invoices. Most invoicing software uses that information to find new recipients automatically. Read more in How do I check if a company is on Peppol?.

Read the full guide: Is e-invoicing mandatory for me?

Frequently asked questions

Does the Directory also show whether a company can send?
No. According to the official FAQ, the search only shows who can receive documents, not who can also send them.
A company isn't in the Directory. Can it still receive?
It can. Being listed in the Directory isn't mandatory; what counts is the registration in the Peppol registry. Our Peppol check looks at both.
Does a registration mean the company accepts e-invoices?
Yes. According to the official FAQ, publishing registered recipients on Peppol counts as agreement to receive structured e-invoices.

Related guides

How do I check if a company is on Peppol?

How to see whether a customer can receive e-invoices through Peppol, using only their enterprise number, and what to do if they're not on it yet.

Where do I find my Peppol ID?

In Belgium, your Peppol ID is your enterprise number with the code 0208 in front of it. This is what it looks like, and how to find it in a few seconds.

What is a Peppol Access Point?

A Peppol Access Point, or Peppol service provider, connects your software to the Peppol network. What it does and how you choose one.

Sources

This guide is general information, checked against the official sources above. It is not legal or tax advice; for your own situation, ask your accountant or software provider.