Advantages were that immediate regions had the right to collect taxes and tolls themselves, and held juridical rights (including the Blutgericht, 'high' justice including capital punishment) themselves.
Eeliseks oli, et otsealluval piirkonnal oli õigus ise makse ja tolle koguda ning ise kohut pidada (Blutgericht, 'kõrgem' õigus, sealhulgas surmanuhtlus).