UAE e-invoicing provider list: how to check accreditation

Where to find the official list

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) publishes the list of accredited service providers (ASPs). Decision 243 requires it to. The list is on the MoF accredited service providers page. EmaraTax, the FTA’s online portal, also shows ASPs when you start e-invoicing onboarding.

Government source: Decision 243 of 2025, Article 5(2): the Ministry publishes the list.

Government source: MoF Guidelines v1.1, section 13.2: checking the list and onboarding.

Many websites publish their own "approved provider" lists. Treat them as a starting point only. When we checked in October 2026, several ranking lists showed old counts, still described pre-approval as a current stage, or called providers "FTA approved". Accreditation comes from the MoF, so the MoF page is the one to rely on.

Government source: Decision 168 of 2026, Article 1: accreditation is issued by the Ministry.

If you are new to the term, start with what an ASP is and what it does.

How to read the register

When we checked the register on 13 October 2026, it had two sections:

• Accredited service providers. Each entry has a company name, an accreditation number, a website and contact details.
• Pre-approved service providers under final accreditation assessment. The same details, but no accreditation number. The page says these providers are in the final production assessment stage.

The page says the list is in alphabetical order and updated periodically. It does not show a date for each entry, so note the date you checked it.

The company in this table is fictional. We do not reproduce the live register, because it changes.

What changed on 1 October 2026

Decision 168 of 2026 replaced the earlier accreditation rules from 1 October 2026. It repealed Decision 64 of 2025 and its amendments. The main change for buyers is that the pre-approval stage no longer exists. There is now one status: accredited.

Government source: Decision 168 of 2026, Articles 18 and 20: repeal and effective date.

• A provider may only provide, or continue to provide, e-invoicing services after it obtains accreditation.
• Providers that were pre-approved under the old rules have up to 30 days from 1 October 2026 to complete accreditation. They do not need to apply again.
• If a pre-approved provider does not complete accreditation in that time, the MoF ends its pre-approval.

Government source: Decision 168 of 2026, Articles 3(1) and 19: accreditation and transition.

When we checked on 13 October 2026, the register still showed a pre-approved section, and its introduction still referred to Decision 64 of 2025. Expect the page to change as the transition ends. If a provider you are considering is in the pre-approved section, wait until it appears as accredited, or ask it when it expects accreditation.

Four checks before you sign

These checks are our practical suggestions. They follow from how the register and the contract rules work.

1. Find the exact legal entity.Search the register for the company you will sign with, not a brand name or a reseller’s name.
2. Record the accreditation number.Note the number and the date you checked. The MoF selection guide also suggests asking the provider when it was accredited.
3. Confirm it is in the accredited section.A provider in the pre-approved section is not yet accredited.
4. Match the contract to the register.The company named in your contract or terms of service should be the listed company. The MoF says you need a direct contractual appointment with the accredited provider.

Government source: MoF selection considerations, section 3.1.1: questions for providers.

Government source: MoF e-invoicing FAQ: service provider questions.

Accreditation lasts two years and then needs renewal, so repeat these checks when your contract renews.

Government source: Decision 168 of 2026, Article 13(3): accreditation period.

Resellers, software partners and white-label products

You may be offered e-invoicing through an accounting software company, an ERP partner or a reseller. That can work, but the accredited provider is still the company that must be appointed.

• Third-party products are allowed. An ASP may use a product owned by someone else, or outsource development and operation. It keeps full responsibility for meeting the accreditation conditions.
• The contract must reach the ASP. The MoF says a contract only with a non-accredited entity or other intermediary would not meet the requirements. In a partner or reseller model you still need a direct appointment of the ASP. The provider’s end-user licence or terms of service can be that contract.
• Ask about limits. The MoF selection guide notes that a third-party product or reseller may limit customisation.

Government source: Decision 168 of 2026, Article 4(2)(a): third-party products and outsourcing.

Government source: MoF selection considerations, section 3.2.1: value-added services.

Some accounting and ERP software companies are themselves accredited. Others connect your system to an accredited provider. Ask which one applies before you compare prices. StarterKit is not an ASP, so our quotes confirm the provider arrangement.

If a provider loses accreditation

Decision 168 lets the MoF terminate an accreditation in three cases: the provider asks, the provider no longer meets the conditions, or there are documented complaints from end users. The decision sets these steps:

• Before stopping its service at its own request, the provider must offboard all its end users.
• The provider must tell its end users of a termination within 5 business days.
• The MoF removes the provider from the register within 5 business days, and OpenPeppol is told to delist it.
• If renewal fails, accreditation is cancelled and the provider’s links to the businesses it represents are revoked.

Government source: Decision 168 of 2026, Articles 15(7) and 16: renewal failure and termination.

The decision does not say what a business must do next. Ask your provider how it would hand over your data and connections, and put the answer in your contract. Your own appointment and go-live deadlines still apply. Our UAE e-invoicing deadlines article has the full timetable.

Our register check

We checked the MoF register twice on 13 October 2026, at about 12:55 and 16:50 GST. Both times it showed an accredited section with accreditation numbers and a pre-approved section without them. The page metadata showed a last change on 8 October 2026, and the introduction still cited Decision 64 of 2025.

We recheck it at publication and monthly while this article is promoted. Use the register itself on the day you decide. For the rest of your preparation, see the small-business readiness checklist and the UAE e-invoicing guide.