# Create licensee

In the SoftwareOne Marketplace, a licensee must be selected when you are creating a new agreement or ordering products. 

Account administrators can create new licensees and map those licensees to the buyers and sellers within the account.

### Creating a new licensee

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Before creating a licensee, ensure that your account contains buyers and sellers. Also, make sure that you have the licensee's first and last name and email address.
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To create a new licensee:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Licensees**. 
2. Select **Add**.
3. In the **Add licensee** wizard, complete the following steps:
   1. **General** - Provide the following details, then select **Next**:
      * **Logo** - (Optional) Add a logo representing the licensee. You can upload an image by clicking **Select file** or by dragging the image into the field.
      * **Licensee name** - (Required) Provide the licensee's name. This can be your company name, department name, or username. 
      * **Resale licensee** - (Optional) Select this checkbox if you are a SoftwareOne partner who is transacting through the partner program. Otherwise, leave it clear.
      * **External reference** - (Optional) Provide a reference number or identifier for the licensee.
      * **Licensee description** - (Optional) Add a description for the licensee.
   2. **Buyers** - Choose the buyer for your transactions. You can link a licensee to one buyer only. Select **Next**.
   3. **Sellers** - Choose the SoftwareOne entity that will facilitate transactions. Select **Next**.
   4. **Address** - Choose the licensee's address. You can use the same address as that of the buyer or provide a new address by selecting **Create a new licensee address**. 
   5. **Overview** - Review the details, then select **Add**. The new licensee is created.
   6. **Summary** - Select **View details** to open the licensee details page, or select **Close**.


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