What is this page about: How invoicing Norwegian customers works in Light, what EHF is, and why there is no separate Norwegian network to register for. This article covers what is specific to Norway. The wizard, registration statuses and EDIFACT codes are the same everywhere and are explained in E-invoicing in Light.
On this page
- At a glance
- What is EHF?
- Why there is no "EHF" option in Light
- Getting registered
- On a Norwegian entity
- On a Norwegian customer
- Document rules
- Credit notes
- Limits
- FAQ and troubleshooting
- Related articles
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Network to register for | Peppol. There is no separate Norwegian network |
| Kind of network | Delivery |
| Set up yourself | Yes, via Peppol |
| Sending / receiving | Both |
| Identifier | Norwegian organisation number, code 0192 |
What is EHF?
EHF (Elektronisk handelsformat) is Norway's national e-invoicing format, maintained by the Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management. Since 2019 it has been built directly on Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, so EHF Billing 3.0 is a Norwegian profile of the Peppol standard, adding a small number of national rules on top of the European baseline.
Invoicing the Norwegian public sector has been mandatory in EHF for years, and it is the everyday norm for business-to-business invoicing in Norway too.
Why there is no "EHF" option in Light
Because EHF is a profile of Peppol, not a network of its own. Norwegian invoices travel over the Peppol network, through Peppol service providers, using Peppol addressing. There is nothing separate to connect to.
So when you open the + Add network wizard for a Norwegian entity, you will see Peppol and not EHF. That is correct. Registering on Peppol is what makes you reachable by Norwegian customers and lets you invoice them.
This is different from Greece or Italy, where the national system genuinely is a separate thing you register with. Norway consolidated onto Peppol instead.
Norway is not in the EU, but it is a full Peppol participant. Being outside the EU does not affect any of this.
Getting registered
Follow the standard Peppol registration in the Peppol article. There is no Norway-specific step.
In short: open the entity, click Add network in the E-invoicing section, choose Peppol, upload a proof-of-ownership document when asked, and wait for the registration to go Active. Light then fills in your EAS code and e-invoice address.
On a Norwegian entity
Nothing beyond the standard Peppol requirements: country, VAT number, and a business registration number before you can send.
A Norwegian company's organisation number (organisasjonsnummer, the nine-digit number from Enhetsregisteret) is what identifies it on the network. Put it in the entity's business registration number field, because that is the field Light sends.
On a Norwegian customer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| E-invoice network | Peppol |
| EAS code | 0192 |
| E-invoice address | Their nine-digit organisation number |
| VAT number | Their Norwegian VAT number |
| Business registration number | Their organisation number |
| Billing address | Country: Norway |
Norwegian VAT numbers are the organisation number followed by the letters MVA. The organisation number on its own is what goes in the e-invoice address field.
There is no Norwegian VAT scheme code in Peppol. Some countries let you address a company either by its VAT number or by its register number, but Norway does not. The nine-digit organisation number under 0192 is the only option, so if a customer or a service provider gives you a code starting with 99 for a Norwegian company, it is wrong.
Document rules
Everything follows the Peppol rules, so see the Peppol article. There are no Norway-specific document number formats, and Norwegian VAT rates are not constrained to a fixed list the way Greek ones are.
Your tax codes still need EDIFACT codes, as on every network.
Credit notes
The same as Peppol. No Norway-specific rules.
Limits
- There is no separate EHF registration to make. If you are looking for one, that is why you cannot find it.
- Anything that limits Peppol limits Norway, and most importantly your customer has to be a Peppol participant to be reachable.
- Norway is planning a business-to-business e-invoicing obligation. Since it is expected to build on the same Peppol infrastructure, a Peppol registration is the right preparation, but check the current requirements with your Norwegian advisor rather than relying on this page for timing.
FAQ and troubleshooting
Which network do I choose for a Norwegian entity?
Peppol. There is no EHF option, and there does not need to be.
My Norwegian customer asked me to send them an EHF invoice.
Register the entity on Peppol and set the customer's network to Peppol with EAS code 0192. What they receive is an EHF invoice, because EHF is what a Peppol invoice looks like in Norway.
What EAS code do I use for a Norwegian customer?
0192, the Norwegian organisation number.
My customer gave me a number ending in MVA.
That is their VAT number. Strip the MVA suffix for the e-invoice address field, because the nine digits in front are the organisation number.
Is invoicing the Norwegian public sector different?
The mechanics are the same. Public bodies may require a reference on the invoice, so ask them what they need and put it in the customer's buyer reference.