[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":224},["ShallowReactive",2],{"wissen-en-e-rechnung-erstellen":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":212,"extension":213,"meta":214,"navigation":143,"path":220,"seo":221,"stem":222,"__hash__":223},"content\u002Fen\u002Fwissen\u002Fe-rechnung-erstellen.md","How to Create an E-Invoice – A Step-by-Step Guide",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":202},"minimark",[9,13,18,22,43,47,50,76,79,83,86,106,110,113,125,128,132,170,174,177,180,185],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"how-to-create-an-e-invoice-a-step-by-step-guide",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"what-do-you-need","What Do You Need?",[19,20,21],"p",{},"Creating an e-invoice is simpler than many think. At its core, you need:",[23,24,25,29,32],"ul",{},[26,27,28],"li",{},"A tool that generates structured invoice data",[26,30,31],{},"The required mandatory fields (recipient, amount, tax ID, etc.)",[26,33,34,35,39,40],{},"A suitable format: ",[36,37,38],"strong",{},"XRechnung"," or ",[36,41,42],{},"ZUGFeRD",[14,44,46],{"id":45},"option-1-accounting-software","Option 1: Accounting Software",[19,48,49],{},"The easiest solution: your accounting software already supports e-invoices.",[23,51,52,58,64,70],{},[26,53,54,57],{},[36,55,56],{},"Lexware",": ZUGFeRD from Basic version onward",[26,59,60,63],{},[36,61,62],{},"SevDesk",": Fully XRechnung-compatible",[26,65,66,69],{},[36,67,68],{},"DATEV",": ZUGFeRD via the invoice workflow",[26,71,72,75],{},[36,73,74],{},"WISO Mein Büro",": Supports both XRechnung and ZUGFeRD",[19,77,78],{},"The advantage: you create the invoice as usual and the software handles the format.",[14,80,82],{"id":81},"option-2-free-online-tools","Option 2: Free Online Tools",[19,84,85],{},"For occasional invoices or getting started, there are free alternatives:",[23,87,88,94,100],{},[26,89,90,93],{},[36,91,92],{},"PDF24 E-Invoice",": Creates ZUGFeRD PDFs from any PDF",[26,95,96,99],{},[36,97,98],{},"ELSTER"," (Mein ELSTER): Free XRechnung creation, but only for invoices to public authorities",[26,101,102,105],{},[36,103,104],{},"Online invoice generators",": Many now offer e-invoice export",[14,107,109],{"id":108},"option-3-templates-for-power-users","Option 3: Templates for Power Users",[19,111,112],{},"If you invoice regularly but don't want full software:",[114,115,116,119,122],"ol",{},[26,117,118],{},"Create a ZUGFeRD template in Excel",[26,120,121],{},"Use a conversion tool to generate XML",[26,123,124],{},"Generate the structured invoice as PDF+XML",[19,126,127],{},"There are publicly available templates for XRechnung and ZUGFeRD on the official portals.",[14,129,131],{"id":130},"checklist-for-your-first-e-invoice","Checklist for Your First E-Invoice",[23,133,136,146,152,158,164],{"className":134},[135],"contains-task-list",[26,137,140,145],{"className":138},[139],"task-list-item",[141,142],"input",{"disabled":143,"type":144},true,"checkbox"," Does the invoice contain all mandatory information?",[26,147,149,151],{"className":148},[139],[141,150],{"disabled":143,"type":144}," Is a structured format chosen (XRechnung or ZUGFeRD)?",[26,153,155,157],{"className":154},[139],[141,156],{"disabled":143,"type":144}," Is the Leitweg-ID included (for public authorities)?",[26,159,161,163],{"className":160},[139],[141,162],{"disabled":143,"type":144}," Is the e-invoice machine-readable (XML structure)?",[26,165,167,169],{"className":166},[139],[141,168],{"disabled":143,"type":144}," Can your customer process the format?",[14,171,173],{"id":172},"conclusion","Conclusion",[19,175,176],{},"For most people, accounting software that supports ZUGFeRD is sufficient. If you only invoice occasionally, you can start with free tools. Important: check beforehand which format your customers expect – and whether you invoice public authorities.",[178,179],"hr",{},[19,181,182],{},[36,183,184],{},"Read more:",[23,186,187,195],{},[26,188,189,194],{},[190,191,193],"a",{"href":192},"\u002Fen\u002Fwissen\u002Fe-rechnung-software-vergleich","E-Invoice Software Comparison"," – Which tool fits you?",[26,196,197,201],{},[190,198,200],{"href":199},"\u002Fen\u002Fwissen\u002Fe-rechnung-kleinunternehmer","E-Invoice for Small Businesses"," – Does the mandate apply to you?",{"title":203,"searchDepth":204,"depth":204,"links":205},"",2,[206,207,208,209,210,211],{"id":16,"depth":204,"text":17},{"id":45,"depth":204,"text":46},{"id":81,"depth":204,"text":82},{"id":108,"depth":204,"text":109},{"id":130,"depth":204,"text":131},{"id":172,"depth":204,"text":173},"How do you create an e-invoice? We show you which tools you need, what free templates look like, and what to watch out for.","md",{"tags":215},[216,217,218,219],"e-invoice","create","template","guide","\u002Fen\u002Fwissen\u002Fe-rechnung-erstellen",{"title":5,"description":212},"en\u002Fwissen\u002Fe-rechnung-erstellen","lpwwSAVmg2OuUZYaYlMEYzCXKJ2MODTYNte4P8fMhYo",1784747858671]