Microsoft Store: Transfer a Private Beta App from Individual to Company Developer Account

Hello,

I am an independent software developer based in Türkiye. I am currently developing a Windows desktop application and have not yet established a company.

I would like to publish a free private beta for approximately 20–30 invited testers using an Individual Developer Account. In the future, I plan to establish a company and release the commercial version under a Company Developer Account.

Could a Microsoft representative please clarify:

Is publishing a free private beta under an Individual Developer Account permitted if the application is intended for future commercial use?

Can the application later be transferred from an Individual Developer Account to a separate Company Developer Account?

If transferred, will its Store identity, existing users, and update continuity be preserved?

If transferring is not possible, would the commercial version need to be published as a completely new application?

Can the same application name be retained when moving to the Company Developer Account?

I understand that converting an Individual Developer Account into a Company Developer Account is not supported. My question specifically concerns transferring an application between two separate accounts.

I would appreciate clarification from a Microsoft representative regarding the current Microsoft Store policies.

Thank you.