Ferengi Alliance The Ferengi Alliance was the formal name for the Ferengi government , whose seat of power was on the homeworld Ferenginar . This alliance was located in the Alpha Quadrant . The government of the Ferengi Alliance was dedicated to the promotion of Ferengi profit and commerce . It was overseen by the Grand Nagus from the Tower of Commerce on Ferenginar . The Nagus ' s power was derived from both the Ferengi Bill of Opportunities and Rules of Acquisition . Size and Location . The capitol of the Ferengi Alliance , Ferenginar , was located approximately sixty light year s from the Bajoran system , the home of the Bajoran wormhole . ( , " okudagram " ) The terminus of this wormhole in the Alpha Quadrant was located in the Orion Arm , some thirty thousand light year s from the galactic core . ( , " Season 7 " ) Agencies and Institutions . Despite a strong spirit of " laissez - faire " regarding commerce , the Alliance maintained numerous agencies to regulate Ferengi business and trade . Though ostensibly created to oversee Ferengi business practices and ensure adherence to regulation , these agencies appeared to be constructed as much to create opportunities for graft , bribery and corruption as any legitimate purpose . The Ferengi Commerce Authority ( or FCA ) was an agency of the Alliance concerned with business practices and the enforcement of trade under Ferengi Trade By - Laws and Code . Agents of the FCA were known as Liquidator s , led by the Board of Liquidators , all of whose offices were located on the 40th floor of the Tower of Commerce in the Sacred Marketplace on Ferenginar . The Tower was the tallest building in the Ferengi Alliance . ( ) While the FCA primarily regulated business dealings among Ferengi , the Ferengi Trade Mission furthered Ferengi governmental business interests with other species . ( ) The Ferengi Health Commission oversaw health regulations in Ferengi businesses and public life and had the ability to revoke a Ferengi ' s trade license . ( ) The Ferengi Gaming Commission regulated all gambling ventures within the Alliance . ( ) History . According to Nog it took 10 , 000 years to establish the Ferengi Alliance . ( ) Gint was the first Grand Nagus , which functions as the Alliance ' s head of state . ( ) Politics . Domestically , advancement in Ferengi government was based on bribery and patronage . A Ferengi who aspired to a higher position in any government agency , in particular the FCA , was expected to earn a large profit not just for himself but for his superiors . Even seeking an audience with a senior government official required a donation ( bribe ) of latinum . ( ) Generally , the Ferengi Alliance stayed neutral in the politics of the galaxy , since the Ferengi were solely interested in profit and making enemies diminished possible business opportunities . In the spirit of free enterprise , most Ferengi business ventures were made without the knowledge of the government . As a result , while a number of hostile conflicts occurred between the Federation and the Ferengi in the 2360s , the Ferengi Alliance itself was not considered responsible . ( ) The Ferengi Alliance has never actually fought in any large - scale interstellar war , which Quark considers an accomplishment which makes it morally superior to even the Federation . ( ) Generally , when the Ferengi Alliance comes into conflict with another galactic power , they peacefully apply economic pressure using their considerable financial resources ( raising or lowering trade restrictions , etc . ) until they can force the other power to agree to a peace treaty at the negotiation table , preferably one in the Ferengi Alliance ' s favor . ( ) The Ferengi Alliance maintained official neutrality during the Dominion War , though it believed its natural business interests to lie with the Alpha Quadrant powers . Similarly , during the Occupation of Bajor the Ferengi took no sides and traded equally with the Cardassian s and Bajoran s . ( ) The official practice of neutrality , however , did not guarantee the Alliance favorable relations with all races . The Klingon s were known to despise Ferengi in almost all circumstances , despite no history of bad relations between the two governments . However , even as a neutral power , the economic might of the Ferengi Alliance gave them significant influence in the galaxy . Military . The Ferengi Alliance maintained a military which consisted mostly of " D ' Kora " - class marauder craft . The military was used to protect the business ventures of various Ferengi entrepreneurs , not to wage war . A Marauder was usually commanded by a DaiMon who was authorized to open new trade negotiations on behalf of the Alliance . ( ) Rank was indicated by insignia on the Ferengi uniform but also by small green tattoo s on the right part of the forehead . The tattoo consisted of the Ferengi logo and depending on rank , additional chevrons next to the logo . A DaiMon ' s tattoo consisted of the logo and two chevrons . The Battle of Prexnak , between the Ferengi and Lytasian s , was the most important battle in Ferengi History . A similar operation was undertaken in 2374 between the Ferengi and Dominion , the only " encounter " the two powers had during the Dominion War . ( )