The Department of Commerce keeps the city’s economy fair and runs its currency.
The New Philadelphian Dollar
- The city’s currency comes as cash vouchers in $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes.1
- Exchange vouchers at the Bancc.
- Trade in vouchers. Deals made any other way aren’t protected by city law.2
Running a shop
- Keep your shop safe and well lit, with a clear entrance and exit.3
- Mark every price clearly.3
- Agreements made in front of a witness are binding, even spoken ones.4
Registering a business
- Any citizen can register a business with the Department of Commerce. There’s no fee.
- A registered business gets its own account, which you use from Money.
- The city buys only from registered businesses and contractors.5
- A business that breaks the acceptable practices can be closed for a time or for good, and a City court can overrule the closure.6
Land and duplicated items
- Every property sale needs a witness or written proof.7
- Selling duplicated items takes a duplication license. Label them as duplicates, and price them at no more than 75% of normal value.8
See Licenses for both.