FR-R-010:Share capital recommended on invoices
French SARL/SA invoices should show capital social.
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: Capital Social (€)
What is FR-R-010?
FR-R-010 is a warning validation rule defined in the factur-x specification (FRA national rules). It validates the XPath: Free text in seller legal entity element in the UBL invoice XML.
This is a soft validation failure. The invoice may pass initial transmission, but non-compliant values in this field can cause problems during tax audits, buyer-side processing, or downstream VAT reconciliation.
Target path: XPath: Free text in seller legal entity
Why This Error Matters
Required by French commercial law for limited companies.
FR-R-010 is a soft failure. The invoice may pass initial validation, but the non-compliant field can cause issues at the receiving end — tax authorities may flag it during audits, buyer ERP systems may fail to process it, or VAT reconciliation may produce mismatches. Fixing warnings before they accumulate prevents larger compliance gaps.
Validator Behavior
- ·Generates validation warning
- ·Rejected by Chorus Pro
- ·Error returned: FR-R-010
- ·Specification: factur-x
How to Fix It
Include capital
Capital social: XX XXX EUR
Add to note
Or in CompanyLegalForm
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Triggers validation error --> <XPath: Free text in seller legal entity></XPath: Free text in seller legal entity>
<!-- Corrected --> <XPath: Free text in seller legal entity>VALID_VALUE</XPath: Free text in seller legal entity>
Technical Reference
XPath: Free text in seller legal entityCommon Causes
- ·Capital not configured
- ·Outdated capital amount
Seeing this in production? The API handles FR-R-010 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
French SARL/SA invoices should show capital social.
Add share capital amount in seller information. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
FR-R-010 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but should be addressed for full compliance.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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