Commercial transition
Previous stateExisting partners operated under the prior Partner Agreement and CSP Program Guide.
→New stateThe updated agreement and guide take effect on 1 December 2026. Most partners require no signature; CSP direct-bill partners and distributors in France must accept between 1 December 2026 and 28 February 2027.
Who is affected
Microsoft partners, with a specific acceptance obligation for CSP direct-bill partners and distributors in France.
Action required
Review the updated documents, record the effective date and ensure the France cohort completes acceptance within its stated window.
Evidence boundary
The announcement establishes lifecycle and acceptance mechanics only; it does not justify inferring substantive clause effects that are not quoted in the source.
Timeline
- Update announced
Microsoft published the future agreement and program-guide transition.
- General effective date
The update takes effect automatically for most existing partners and the France acceptance window opens.
- France acceptance deadline
The specified France cohort must accept to avoid expiry and business interruption.
Official sources
- June 2026 announcementsMicrosoft Partner Center · 2026-06-17 · Official partner-agreement transition announcement