Facturae 3.2 and FACe for public administrations
Invoicing a public body is more than a PDF. The body receives the e-invoice through FACe. In Factura Fácil the format is Facturae 3.2 and the certificate is required.
What the contact needs
On the customer you choose public administration and fill the three DIR3 codes: accounting office, managing body, and processing unit. They come from the FACe directory. If the body uses the same code for all three roles, you repeat it. Without those codes the FACe send cannot go out.
FACe is not B2B e-invoicing
Mandatory e-invoicing between businesses comes from the Crea y Crece act and Royal Decree 238/2026. Those deadlines do not run until the ministerial order on the public solution is published. On 26 September 2026 that order was not in the BOE. FACe is the channel with public bodies. Deadlines are explained in VeriFactu for autónomos.
- The electronic certificate has to be connected.
- You can leave Facturae sending on automatic or send when you issue.
- A private customer has no DIR3 codes: they get a PDF.
Common questions
Does the town hall pay me because I sent it through FACe?
FACe delivers the invoice. The body orders payment under its own procedure. The app does not collect the money for you.
Can I invoice a company through FACe?
FACe is for public bodies. A company gets the PDF and, if you turn the record on, VeriFactu. B2B e-invoicing is a different rule and a different date.
Official sources
Informational text reviewed on 26 September 2026. It is not tax advice and does not replace the Spanish Tax Agency or your accountant. Deadlines, rates, and forms can change.