OpenPEPPOL AISBL is the international non-profit association responsible for governing, maintaining, and evolving the PEPPOL network. It manages the PEPPOL specifications, certifies access point providers, and operates the central SML (Service Metadata Locator) DNS infrastructure.
OpenPEPPOL has two types of members:
| Member type | Description |
|---|---|
| Authority members | Government bodies and standardisation authorities (e.g. national e-invoicing authorities) |
| Service provider members | Certified PEPPOL access point operators |
Switzerland participates as an authority member, enabling Swiss public authorities to mandate PEPPOL-based e-invoicing.
Key facts
- Full name: OpenPEPPOL AISBL (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif)
- Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium
- Operates: SML (DNS-based PEPPOL participant lookup), PKI infrastructure
- Publishes: PEPPOL BIS specifications, transport protocol (AS4), SMP standard
- Switzerland is an authority member