A voting sponsor represented a type of corporate entity that put capital into the Corporate Sector Authority. To become a voting sponsor, a company was required to make an initial investment surpassing fifty quadrillion credits, while also supplying equipment, vehicles, and technical systems for use by the Authority. This investment consisted of two parts: fifty percent was given outright in the form of credits or facilities, while the remaining fifty percent was made up of stock and bonds. In return, voting sponsors gained the privilege of appointing a company representative to serve as a Direx on the Executive Directorship Board. Furthermore, these sponsors received discounted rates on the purchase of raw materials and bulk goods.