The first year of electronic invoicing in Romania marked a period of rapid adaptation and learning for companies. e-Invoicing represented a pivotal step in the country’s financial digitalization journey and our study confirms it: organizations that adopted automated solutions saw significant gains in time savings, accuracy, and operational efficiency. This study serves as a valuable benchmark for the next stages of fiscal digitalization in Romania and offers guidance for both companies and authorities as they prepare for upcoming ViDA requirements at the European level.