# Order Microsoft 365 subscription for new tenant

This tutorial describes how you can order a Microsoft 365 subscription by creating a new Marketplace agreement. 

When setting up a new agreement, you can either create a new Microsoft account or use an existing one. This tutorial focuses on how to set up a new Microsoft account. 

To continue, you can either watch the following video guide or keep reading for the step-by-step instructions.

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Watch this video guide explaining how to order Microsoft 365 subscription for a new tenant.
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### Prerequisites <a href="#howtoorderamicrosoft365subscriptionforanexistingmicrosofttenant-prerequisites" id="howtoorderamicrosoft365subscriptionforanexistingmicrosofttenant-prerequisites"></a>

Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have the following:

* A licensee in the active state, or permission to [create a new licensee](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/modules-and-features/settings/licensees/create-licensees) if you don't want to use an existing active licensee. Licensee selection is required when setting up a new agreement.&#x20;
* Your company details, like the company name, registration ID, and address. These details are required for creating a new Microsoft tenant.&#x20;
* The contact details of the person who manages your Microsoft account.&#x20;

### Ordering a Microsoft 365 subscription for a new tenant

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**Start the purchasing process**

To start the process:

1. Go to **Catalog** > **Products**.
2. From the list of products, select the desired Microsoft 365 profile, for example, **Microsoft 365 Business, Enterprise & Apps**.
3. On the details page, review the information, then select **Buy now**. The Purchase Wizard starts.
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**Follow the steps to place your order**

Complete the following steps, making sure to enter or verify the required information where necessary:

1. **Create agreement** - Select **Create agreement** to start creating your new agreement.
2. **Select licensee** - Choose if you want to use an existing licensee or create a new one. In this tutorial, we'll select an existing licensee. You can add a new licensee by selecting **Add licensee**. See [Create Licensees](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/modules-and-features/settings/licensees/create-licensees) for instructions.
3. **Create agreemen**t - Select **Create new cloud account** to create a new organization tenant with Microsoft. Then, select **Next**.
4. **Microsoft details** - Enter the details for your Microsoft account:
   1. Enter the tenant name you want to use on the `onmicrosoft.com` domain. Make sure that the name doesn't include punctuation marks or spaces. You can check whether your tenant name is available using the [Access tenant name availability tool](https://onmicrosoft.platform.softwareone.com/).
   2. (Optional) Select the **I would like to align subscription end dates within this agreement** checkbox. When you select this checkbox, all future subscriptions created within this agreement are cotermed and aligned with the subscriptions created during the initial purchase. To learn more, see [Subscription Coterminosity](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/extensions/microsoft-cloud-solution-provider/products-and-programs/microsoft-nce/about-subscription-coterminosity).
   3. Select **Next**. The platform validates the details that you entered.
   4. Fill out the contact form and select **Next**. You'll need to provide the following details:
      1. Company name.
      2. Company registration ID or tax number.
      3. Company address, including city and zip/postal code.
      4. Contact details of the person who manages your account.&#x20;
5. **Special qualifications** - Select the checkbox if your organization is a [state-owned](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/compliance/anticorruption/criteria) entity. Otherwise, leave it clear. A company is classified as state-owned if it is either controlled by the government or performs functions that the government considers its own.
6. **Support contacts** - Enter the contact details of your support administrator and choose your preferred support language. Select **Next**.
7. **Items** - Complete the following steps:
   1. Choose the items you want to order. You can select multiple items. Then, select **Add items.**&#x20;
   2. Review and adjust the number of licenses as required.
   3. If applicable, [read the offer attestation](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/extensions/microsoft-cloud-solution-provider/additional-resources/faqs/what-is-offer-attestation). The offer attestation is only displayed for Windows 365 Business with the Windows Hybrid Benefit.&#x20;
   4. Select **Next**.
8. **Details** - Provide reference details, like additional IDs or notes, and select **Next**.
9. **Review order** - Read the terms and conditions and the privacy statement. When done, select **Place order** to submit your order.
10. **Summary** - Select **View details** to open the order details page. Otherwise, select **Close**.
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### Next steps

Once you have placed your order, we verify the order details, including the Microsoft tenant ID, and create your new subscription.&#x20;

If there are issues with your order, the [order details ](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/modules-and-features/marketplace/orders#subscription-details)page provides information about the problem and any actions you may need to take.


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