Fulfilment & 3PL businesses operate in a complex environment

Fulfilment and third-party logistics (3PL) businesses operate in a complex environment: multi-country operations, B2B service contracts, cross-border inventory management, e-commerce fulfilment, and increasingly strict environmental, tax, and digital compliance requirements.

Lappa software helps fulfilment providers and 3PL operators support their clients’ compliance obligations, automate reporting, and scale internationally without adding operational overhead.

Below are practical examples of how L’EPR, L’Invoice, L’Tax, and L’Authorize can be used in real fulfilment and 3PL scenarios.

L’EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for Fulfilment & 3PL

Use case example: 3PL managing inventory for multiple EU markets

A 3PL provider stores and ships goods for multiple e-commerce brands from fulfilment centers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. While the brands remain legally responsible for EPR, the 3PL plays a critical operational role in:

• Shipping packaging (boxes, fillers, plastic wrap)

• Managing country-specific fulfilment flows

• Supporting data collection for EPR reporting

How L’EPR helps Fulfilment & 3PL

• Clarifies EPR responsibilities between brand owners and logistics partners

• Tracks packaging quantities shipped per country and client

• Provides accurate data required for clients’ EPR declarations

• Supports multi-client, multi-country reporting workflows

• Centralizes EPR-related data in a single compliance platform

Result

The 3PL enables its clients to meet EPR obligations accurately, reduces operational friction, and strengthens its value as a compliance-ready fulfilment partner.

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L’Invoice – E-Invoicing for Fulfilment & 3PL

Use case example: Fulfilment provider invoicing clients in Italy

A fulfilment provider offers storage, pick-and-pack, shipping, and returns management services to Italian and international clients. Italian law requires mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI).

How L’Invoice helps Fulfilment & 3PL

• Enables compliant e-invoicing within 24 hours

• Generates Italian-compliant FatturaPA XML invoices for logistics services

• Supports recurring and usage-based billing models

• Validates VAT treatment and mandatory invoice fields

• Submits invoices directly to SDI

• Manages invoice statuses (accepted, rejected, delivered)

• Archives invoices according to Italian legal retention requirements

• Integrates with WMS, ERP, and billing systems

Result

Invoices are issued automatically, rejections are minimized, and the fulfilment provider remains fully compliant with Italian e-invoicing regulations.

L’Tax – Sales Tax & VAT Automation for Fulfilment & 3PL

Use case example: 3PL supporting clients with cross-border inventory

A 3PL manages inventory stored in multiple countries for international sellers. Tax complexity arises from:

• Inventory triggering VAT registrations in storage countries

• Cross-border stock transfers

• B2B vs B2C fulfilment flows

• Marketplace and direct-to-consumer sales

• US state sales tax nexus for fulfilment locations

How L’Tax helps

• Identifies VAT and sales tax obligations triggered by inventory locations

• Applies correct VAT treatment for stock movements and fulfilment transactions

• Supports OSS where applicable

• Handles US state and local sales tax nexus logic

• Tracks tax liabilities by country and US state

• Generates tax reports ready for filing or advisor review

Result

With broad international coverage and logistics-aware tax logic, L’Tax helps sellers and 3PLs reduce tax risk and scale cross-border fulfilment operations with confidence.

L’Authorize – for GSPR compliance for Fulfilment & 3PL

Use case example: 3PL storing products for non-EU sellers

A 3PL stores goods for non-EU sellers in EU fulfilment centers. To legally place certain regulated products on the EU market, sellers must appoint an EU Authorized Representative.

How L’Authorize helps

• Provides GSPR compliance support for products stored and shipped by the 3PL

• Acts as the EU Authorized Representative for eligible non-EU sellers

• Reviews and maintains technical and compliance documentation

• Communicates directly with EU market surveillance authorities

• Supports inspections, compliance inquiries, and corrective actions

Result

With L’Authorize, the 3PL:

• Helps non-EU clients meet EU compliance requirements

• Reduces risk of inventory holds or enforcement actions

• Improves fulfilment reliability and trust with authorities

• Strengthens its role as a compliance-enabled logistics partner

L’Authorize enables safer and more compliant EU fulfilment operations.

Why Lappa is a strong fit for the Fulfilment & 3PL industry

Fulfilment and 3PL providers commonly face:

• Multi-country inventory and packaging complexity

• Shared compliance responsibility with brand owners

• High-volume service invoicing

• Cross-border VAT and sales tax exposure

• Increased regulatory scrutiny on fulfilment operations

Lovat’s modular compliance platform allows 3PLs and their clients to adopt exactly what they need—EPR data support, e-invoicing, tax automation, Authorized Representation, or a complete compliance stack—without disrupting logistics operations.

Summary

• L’EPR supports accurate EPR data collection for fulfilment operations

• L’Invoice automates compliant e-invoicing for logistics services

• L’Tax manages VAT and sales tax triggered by inventory and fulfilment

• L’Authorize enables compliant EU market access for non-EU sellers

Together, Lappa software empowers fulfilment and 3PL businesses to scale internationally while supporting full regulatory compliance.

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