Legal Parameters for Indirect Reseller case in CSP Program

Nick_Beacroft
Iron Contributor
Aug 22, 2024
Interesting. Let's see what response Jill receives.

I believe the Microsoft Customer Agreement covers this, where in this case the Reseller, if they can buy from you, is the customer and therefore the MCA restricts them from distributing or sublicensing.
- nick_Anag
  Iron Contributor
  Aug 22, 2024
  Hi there Nick_Beacroft,
  
  Thank you for participating and contributing in this case.
  To my point of view, the reseller buys the licenses from us in the level of an Indirect Reseller and not an end-customer. Therefore, as each subsidiary has its own unique legal entity, they will be able to deliver licenses and subscriptions to each unique tenant.
  
  Let's see what the team has to say on this. It is indeed interesting to know!
  Warm regards,
  Nick
  - JillArmourMicrosoft
    Community Manager
    Aug 22, 2024
    nick_Anag I was pointed to this learn article and they shared info below:
    
    Supported CSP partner relationships - Partner Center | Microsoft Learn.
    
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    If you go to the “Supported partner transactions in the CSP program” section under Sample scenario 5 you will see the following:
    
    Sample scenario 5: What if a partner in the CSP program wants to sell to themselves as an end-customer?
    
    By contract, partners in the CSP program aren't allowed to sell Microsoft or third-party offers to themselves (as end-customers) or to their affiliate organizations (as end-customers).
    
    This type of transaction isn’t allowed under the CSP program.
    
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    I hope that helps.

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