

In return, they are expected to send a portion of their earnings back to the empire. Designated by the Empire to manage certain systems, these companies or aristocratic families work hand in hand with the Imperial bureaucracy but are also left to pursue their own profit.

However, while the emperor manages the overall direction of the UE, the day-to-day management of star systems is left to various powerful corporations or families. Technically, the United Empire is a monarchy, currently ruled by Emperor Maximilian Zelevas.
