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E-invoicing and business file formats in the United States

Understand local business file formats, invoice scope and official channels. Read the current authority sources before relying on a mandate date.

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Klarbon has not found an official source for a general federal e-invoicing obligation for businesses in the United States. Federal agencies use the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), run by the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service, to receive and manage invoices from their vendors.

This page summarises the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's IPP page, checked on 5 November 2026. It is not tax advice; your CPA can tell you how the rules apply to you.

What applies to whom?

Topic Who From Channel Status Source
Submit invoices to federal agencies Vendors to agencies enrolled in IPP the source gives no date Invoice Processing Platform available at no cost to agencies and vendors Bureau of the Fiscal Service
General e-invoicing obligation for businesses no official source found

Through IPP, vendors can submit invoices to enrolled agencies in several ways, check the status of an invoice or payment, and receive payment details, including Treasury offset information. Agencies can share purchase orders with vendors and approve invoices electronically (Bureau of the Fiscal Service).

Which bank file formats can Klarbon handle?

Format Klarbon support
OFX read in beta, write live
QFX (the Quicken variant of OFX) read and write in beta
QIF read and write in beta
BAI2 read in beta

What can Klarbon do with US files?

You want to Tool Limit
Turn a statement file, such as BAI2, QFX, QIF or OFX, into a file your accounting software imports convert a bank statement to OFX reading in beta; free preview with balance check; one credit per started 500 transactions; QFX and QIF output in beta
Turn a statement file into a spreadsheet convert a bank statement to Excel same
Read a European e-invoice from a customer or supplier open an e-invoice, free European formats only

Klarbon does not read ANSI X12 810 EDI invoices and does not submit invoices to IPP.

E-invoicing deadlines by country

Country Scope Obligation From Who Source
Last checked 5 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in the United States?

Klarbon has not found an official source for a general federal e-invoicing obligation for businesses in the United States. That does not rule out rules for particular buyers, states or sectors, so check with your buyer or adviser.

How do I send an electronic invoice to a US federal agency?

Many federal agencies use the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) run by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. Vendors can submit invoices to enrolled agencies, check invoice and payment status and receive payment details through it, at no cost.

Which US bank file formats does Klarbon handle?

Klarbon writes OFX, reads OFX in beta, reads and writes QFX and QIF in beta, and reads BAI2 in beta.

Can Klarbon convert a US bank statement?

Yes, if your bank gives you a statement file such as BAI2, OFX, QFX or QIF. Klarbon reads it in beta and converts it to Excel, CSV or OFX after a free preview with a balance check, and can also write QFX and QIF in beta. Reading PDF statements is not available yet.

Sources

Updated 5 November 2026

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