Corporate Scale
1. Corporate Scale Breakdown Tables
Corporate growth is divided into 6 distinct tiers based on total corporate net worth (assets). As you advance, overhead costs and regulatory surcharges scale alongside unlocked features:
A. Financial Thresholds & Cost Multipliers
| Tier | Scale Level | Net Worth Threshold | Labor Wage Multiplier | Upkeep Compliance Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 0 | Startup | €0 - €1,000,000 | 1.0x (Base) | 0% |
| Tier 1 | Enterprise | €1,000,000 - €10,000,000 | 2.0x (+100%) | 0% |
| Tier 2 | Corporation | €10,000,000 - €100,000,000 | 3.0x (+200%) | +2% |
| Tier 3 | Multinational | €100,000,000 - €1,000,000,000 | 4.0x (+300%) | +5% |
| Tier 4 | Megacap | €1,000,000,000 - €10,000,000,000 | 5.0x (+400%) | +10% |
| Tier 5 | Empire | €10,000,000,000+ | 6.0x (+500%) | +15% |
B. Tier Unlocks & Unlocked Features
| Tier | Scale Level | Unlocked Facilities & Platform Features |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 0 | Startup | Basic Raw Extractors, Level 1 Production Facilities, Standard Market Access |
| Tier 1 | Enterprise | Office HQ, Tier 1 Executive Departments (Accounting, HR, Logistics, Waste Management) |
| Tier 2 | Corporation | Intermediate Processing, Bonds Investment Desk, Overdraft Credit, Engineering & Legal Departments |
| Tier 3 | Multinational | Advanced Heavy Industry, Corporate Bonds Issuance Desk |
| Tier 4 | Megacap | Space & Automotive Sectors, AI Data Centers, Quantum Computing Labs, Satellite Constellations |
| Tier 5 | Empire | Prestige Asset Holdings, Full Megastructure Access |
2. Labor Costs & Union Wage Multipliers
As your company grows, your expanded workforce organizes into trade unions demanding higher base wages and benefits. The base labor multiplier scales as 1.0 + Tier Level:
- Base Penalty: Operating at Tier 1 doubles workforce employee costs (2.0x), escalating up to 6.0x at Tier 5 Empire status.
- Human Resources (HR) Department Protection: Hiring and training an HR Department in your Corporate Office mitigates these workforce employee cost penalties by 10% per level (up to a 50% discount at Level 5).
- Training Duration Cap: Department training times scale exponentially with level, but are capped at a maximum of 72 hours (3 days) for higher levels.
3. Compliance Upkeep Fees (Tier 2+)
Starting at Tier 2 Corporation, regulatory oversight imposes a percentage-based Compliance Fee on all facility operational upkeep costs:
- Compliance Fee Surcharges: Adds +2% upkeep fee at Tier 2, +5% at Tier 3, +10% at Tier 4, and +15% at Tier 5 Empire.
- Corporate Legal Department Protection: Building a Corporate Legal & Compliance Department reduces compliance fee surcharges by 10% per level (up to a 50% fee discount at Level 5).
4. Facility Maintenance & Equipment Tuning
Heavy manufacturing units incur fixed maintenance fees and suffer mechanical wear over production cycles:
- Fixed Upkeep Maintenance: Every industrial facility requires regular upkeep payments to prevent condition degradation.
- Chief Engineer Protection: Hiring a trained Chief Engineer in your Corporate HQ performs preventive maintenance and equipment tuning, lowering fixed industrial maintenance costs by 5% per level (up to a 25% discount at Level 5).
5. Global Industry Economy & Target ROI Model
Industrial facilities and production lines adhere to a standardized, multi-factor macroeconomic return model designed around an hourly return on capital investment:
| Corporate Scale Tier | Asset Level | Base Hourly ROI | Combined Target ROI Range | Estimated Payback Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 0 | Startup | 1.20% / hour | 1.20% – 1.70% / hour | ~59 – 83 hours (2.5 – 3.5 days) |
| Tier 1 | Enterprise | 1.40% / hour | 1.40% – 1.90% / hour | ~52 – 71 hours (2.2 – 3.0 days) |
| Tier 2 | Corporation | 1.60% / hour | 1.60% – 2.10% / hour | ~47 – 62 hours (2.0 – 2.6 days) |
| Tier 3 | Multinational | 1.80% / hour | 1.80% – 2.30% / hour | ~43 – 55 hours (1.8 – 2.3 days) |
| Tier 4 | Megacap | 2.00% / hour | 2.00% – 2.50% / hour | ~40 – 50 hours (1.6 – 2.1 days) |
A. ROI Incentive Bonuses
- Intra-Tier Capital Scale Bonus (+0.00% to +0.25%/h): Within the same corporate tier, facilities with higher capital investment (building price + heavy machinery + transport logistics) yield up to +0.25%/h higher returns.
- Logistics Complexity Reward (+0.00% to +0.25%/h): Facilities with deeper supply chains and multiple distinct input and output commodities receive up to a +0.25%/h complexity bonus.
B. Worst-Case Profitability Guarantee
Every facility recipe is mathematically balanced such that even under worst-case market conditions (all raw inputs at maximum price +10%, all outputs and retail goods at minimum price -10%), operating profits remain strictly positive (Profit > 0).