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| − | A [[Limited | + | [[File:Imperial-Sunburst-Sun-Navy-wiki.png|right|125px]] |
| − | + | A [[Limited Liability Imperial Charter]], abbreviated [[LIC]], is an Imperially granted [[Business Charter]] allowing a [[company]] or [[corporation]] to engage in [[Interstellar Commerce]]. | |
| − | == Description == | + | Some also refer to it as among other variants. |
| + | |||
| + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
Applications to receive an Imperial charter are handled by the [[Ministry of Commerce]]. The Ministry scrutinizes each one to ensure that the applicants are reputable people who can be trusted to behave honorably even in the absence of supervision. A charter is subject to periodic renewal, and this is an opportunity for the Ministry to review the company's past behavior, force it to change practices that have generated complaints, and inspect the books. | Applications to receive an Imperial charter are handled by the [[Ministry of Commerce]]. The Ministry scrutinizes each one to ensure that the applicants are reputable people who can be trusted to behave honorably even in the absence of supervision. A charter is subject to periodic renewal, and this is an opportunity for the Ministry to review the company's past behavior, force it to change practices that have generated complaints, and inspect the books. | ||
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=== Definition Note === | === Definition Note === | ||
| − | The abbreviation ' | + | The abbreviation 'LIC' has had multiple interpretations over time including: |
| − | * ''Limited Imperial Corporation'' | + | * ''Limited Imperial Corporation'' {{Page cite|name=Far Trader|page=45}} |
* ''Limited Imperial Company'' | * ''Limited Imperial Company'' | ||
* ''Licensed Imperial Company'' | * ''Licensed Imperial Company'' | ||
| + | * ''Limited liability Imperial Charter'' | ||
| − | However, the actual definition of LIC is ''Limited liability Imperial Charter'' | + | However, the actual definition of LIC is ''Limited liability Imperial Charter'' {{Page cite|name=Library Data (A-M)|page=40}} |
| − | This | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
| + | Except for a few [[corporation]]s pre-dating the Imperium (e.g. [[Achenaar Antilles Line]], [[GSbAG]], [[Kirgaasanakka Publishing]], [[Ling-Standard Products]], [[Makhidkarun]], [[Naasirka]], [[Sharurshid]], [[Zirunkariish]]), all corporations engaging in interstellar commerce are required to possess such a charter. This is indicated by the letters LIC following the company name. | ||
| + | {{Secret}} | ||
| − | == | + | === Outside of Imperial Space === |
| − | + | The idea of business charters is not common to all [[sophont]]ic species, and many of the major and [[minor race]]s do not possess a similar cultural [[institution]]. | |
| − | == References | + | === Selected Other Business Charter Types === |
| − | {{ | + | These charters come from across [[Charted Space]] from a number of [[Minor Race|minor]] and [[major race]]s: |
| + | # [[AG]] ([[Aktiengesellschaft]]) | ||
| + | # [[Amt.]] ([[Amalgamated]]) | ||
| + | # [[BV]] ([[Besloten Venootschaap]]) | ||
| + | # [[GmbH]] ([[Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung]]) | ||
| + | # [[Inc.]] ([[Incorporated]]) | ||
| + | # [[LIC]] ([[Limited Liability Imperial Charter]]) | ||
| + | # [[LLC]] ([[Limited Liability Company]]) | ||
| + | # [[LLP]] ([[Limited Liability Partnership]]) | ||
| + | # [[LRC]] ([[Limited Regency Corporation]]) | ||
| + | # [[Ltd.]] ([[Limited Liability]]) | ||
| + | # [[NHv]] ([[Ngekdues Hvaek]]) | ||
| + | # [[NTh]] ([[Ngekvol Thaeghz]]) | ||
| + | # [[PLC]] or [[Plc]] ([[Public Limited Company]]) | ||
| + | # [[SA]] ([[Société Anonyme]]) | ||
| + | # [[SARL]] ([[Société à Responsabilité Limitée]]) | ||
| + | # [[SC]] ([[Service Corporation]]) | ||
| + | # [[SH]] ([[Syarei Huakh]]) | ||
| + | # [[SIA]] ([[S'mrii Incorporated Association]]) | ||
| + | # [[SPRL]] ([[Société Privée à Responsabilité Limitée]]) | ||
| + | # [[SRO]] ([[Spolecnost S Rucenim Omezenim]]) | ||
| + | # [[TOO]] ([[Tovarichestvo c Ogrannichnuu Otvetstvenuu]]) | ||
| + | # [[ULIC]] ([[Unlimited Liability Imperial Charter]]) | ||
| + | # [[ZhI]] ([[Zhievr Ielinzh]]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
| + | {{Advanced}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Library Data (A-M)|page=40}} | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Library Data (A-M) |page=40}} |
| − | | | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Behind the Claw|version=GURPS Traveller|page=TBD}} |
| − | | | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Far Trader |page=TBD}} |
| − | |S5= | + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Interstellar Wars |page=TBD}} |
| − | | | + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=TBD}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{LE|Commerce|Economy|Regulation}} | |
| − | {{LE| | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, 5 June 2025
A Limited Liability Imperial Charter, abbreviated LIC, is an Imperially granted Business Charter allowing a company or corporation to engage in Interstellar Commerce. Some also refer to it as among other variants.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Applications to receive an Imperial charter are handled by the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry scrutinizes each one to ensure that the applicants are reputable people who can be trusted to behave honorably even in the absence of supervision. A charter is subject to periodic renewal, and this is an opportunity for the Ministry to review the company's past behavior, force it to change practices that have generated complaints, and inspect the books.
There is no fee for receiving an Imperial charter, but a 2.0% share of the company must be given to the Emperor, who will usually assign their control to a local noble.
Definition Note[edit]
The abbreviation 'LIC' has had multiple interpretations over time including:
- Limited Imperial Corporation [1]
- Limited Imperial Company
- Licensed Imperial Company
- Limited liability Imperial Charter
However, the actual definition of LIC is Limited liability Imperial Charter [2]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Except for a few corporations pre-dating the Imperium (e.g. Achenaar Antilles Line, GSbAG, Kirgaasanakka Publishing, Ling-Standard Products, Makhidkarun, Naasirka, Sharurshid, Zirunkariish), all corporations engaging in interstellar commerce are required to possess such a charter. This is indicated by the letters LIC following the company name.
| This article has a secret. |
Outside of Imperial Space[edit]
The idea of business charters is not common to all sophontic species, and many of the major and minor races do not possess a similar cultural institution.
Selected Other Business Charter Types[edit]
These charters come from across Charted Space from a number of minor and major races:
- AG (Aktiengesellschaft)
- Amt. (Amalgamated)
- BV (Besloten Venootschaap)
- GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung)
- Inc. (Incorporated)
- LIC (Limited Liability Imperial Charter)
- LLC (Limited Liability Company)
- LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)
- LRC (Limited Regency Corporation)
- Ltd. (Limited Liability)
- NHv (Ngekdues Hvaek)
- NTh (Ngekvol Thaeghz)
- PLC or Plc (Public Limited Company)
- SA (Société Anonyme)
- SARL (Société à Responsabilité Limitée)
- SC (Service Corporation)
- SH (Syarei Huakh)
- SIA (S'mrii Incorporated Association)
- SPRL (Société Privée à Responsabilité Limitée)
- SRO (Spolecnost S Rucenim Omezenim)
- TOO (Tovarichestvo c Ogrannichnuu Otvetstvenuu)
- ULIC (Unlimited Liability Imperial Charter)
- ZhI (Zhievr Ielinzh)
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Library Data (A-M) (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 40.
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), TBD.
- Steve Daniels, Jim McLean, Christopher Thrash. Far Trader (Steve Jackson Games, 1999), TBD.
- Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), TBD.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), TBD.
- ↑ Steve Daniels, Jim McLean, Christopher Thrash. Far Trader (Steve Jackson Games, 1999), 45.
- ↑ John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Library Data (A-M) (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 40.