What is the DPAE and when must it be sent?
The DPAE is a mandatory declaration to the URSSAF.
It must be submitted no later than 8 days before the employee’s arrival. On Combo, you can automatically submit this declaration 8 days before or after the employee’s start date.
How to activate the DPAE on Combo?
From Settings > Preferences:
Check the option Enable DPAE
How to send an employee’s DPAE?
From the employee profile:
Click on Declare the employee
Check the contract(s) concerned
If the Complete data badge appears, click on Declare the employee. Otherwise, correct any missing information (establishment, personal data, or contract).
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The button remains greyed out until all required data is complete.
Social Security number is not mandatory: check Does not yet have a number if necessary.
First employment: the employee must contact their Health Insurance fund via ameli.fr or at 3646.
How to track the DPAE status?
From the employee profile > Contracts tab, 3 statuses are possible:
✅ DPAE completed | The declaration has been sent to URSSAF. |
🔁 DPAE in progress | The declaration is being processed. |
❌ DPAE failed | Some data is invalid (e.g., incorrect occupational health info). Correct and resend. |
How to retrieve the DPAE receipt?
The official receipt is available directly from your URSSAF employer account.
Processing may take a few minutes. If nothing appears, wait or contact URSSAF.