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BR-49:Party legal registration recommended

Seller and buyer should include legal registration identification.

Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. Buyer needs to know the accepted payment method.

How to Fix It

1

Add registration

Company registration number

2

Add scheme

schemeID for identifier type (0002=SIRENE, 0106=KVK)

3

Different from VAT

Legal ID vs VAT ID

Code Example

<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  <cbc:RegistrationName>ACME Trading BV</cbc:RegistrationName>
  <cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0106">12345678</cbc:CompanyID>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>

Technical Details

XPath: //cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID

Common Causes

  • Payment instruction missing payment means code
  • PaymentMeansCode field not mapped in export
  • Payment details added without method specification
  • Template missing payment type code field
  • Payment means code stored as text not UNCL4461 code

Commonly Seen In

All invoicing software

Frequently Asked Questions

Seller and buyer should include legal registration identification.
Add CompanyID in PartyLegalEntity. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
BR-49 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed to ensure full compatibility.
Many instances of BR-49 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including party legal registration recommended.
BR-49 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Related Errors

BR-27

Seller trading name or legal name required

BR-29

Invoice period end date before start date

Last updated: 16 January 2026

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