Tannhäuser Gate Corporation

The Tannhäuser Gate Corporation is the governing body of Tannhäuser. It controls the station proper as well as the majority of civilian stations in its vicinity. 
It was founded in 2277 by the Federal government as the station's population rapidly outgrew its military and scientific personnel. In 2321, Tannhäuser gained the status of a Major Non-Commonwealth Settlement. In 2400, it joined the Alliance of Solar Outer Commonwealths as an observer, and as a full member in 2499. Since 2516, it has held a seat in the Host of Representatives. 
The Corporation is headed by the board, made up of 11 members: three are appointed by the central government, two are elected by corporate representatives and the remainder are elected on an ad hoc basis by the station's population. Similar to arcologies, the station is split into several sectors. TGC replaces most services usually associated with federal ministries.