How do I export my accounting (FEC, CSV)?

You generate your accounting export from Finance > Accounting export: choose the target software, the format, the level of detail, and the date range, then run the generation. The resulting archive can be downloaded directly from the page.

Choose the format and level of detail

The accounting export page offers several options.

• Target software: the standard FEC format is available to everyone. Sage and PennyLane may also be offered depending on your account's configuration.
• Format: FEC, CSV, or PDF, depending on what your accountant expects.
• Level: detailed (every entry) or centralized (grouped).

Options carrying the NF525 badge correspond to formats compliant with the French fiscal standard: prefer these if the export is meant for an audit or for your accountant.

Select the date range

Choose the period to cover. The page shows a summary of the entries involved before you run anything, so you can check the period matches what you expect.

Generate and download the archive

Once your choices are made, run the generation. The system first runs validation checks on the period's entries, then produces the archive. You can then download it from the page, or later from Finance > Fiscal archives, where all your generated archives stay accessible.

Why the FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables)

The FEC is a French fiscal requirement: it's the format tax authorities can request during an audit. Generating it regularly, or at least keeping it ready, is part of good NF525 bookkeeping practice. Your export relies on daily closings already performed: the more up to date your closings are, the more accurately the export reflects your activity.

Edge cases

The Sage or PennyLane format doesn't show up. These formats are reserved for certain account configurations. The standard FEC format remains available in every case and covers the legal requirement.

The export looks incomplete for the period you chose. Check that your daily closings are properly done across the whole selected range: a missing closing can explain a discrepancy.

You're not sure which format to choose. Ask your accountant directly, they know which format their software imports best. By default, the standard FEC is the safest choice.