How does a player create a faction in Torn?

Visit the Factions page while not in a faction and start a new one. The wiki says it costs $1,000 x the number of factions currently in the game^[1]. A new faction starts with 5,000 respect and a shed with room for 5 members^[1].

Steps and cost

• You must not be in a faction; creation starts from the Factions page^[1].
• Cost: $1,000 x the number of factions currently in the game^[1].
• A faction can sometimes be bought for less through the faction buying and selling thread on the forums^[1].

What you start with

• 5,000 respect^[1].
• A shed, giving a maximum of 5 members; capacity can be upgraded in the Upgrades Panel^[1].
• Only the leader or co-leader can create positions and edit their permissions^[2].
• New members get a 'Recruit' position with limited access, then the faction's default position after 72 hours; leaders can rename the default^[2].
• Permissions are grouped Green, Orange, Red and Black; Black covers newsletters, announcements and description changes^[2].

The wiki section names no level or other requirement beyond not being in a faction, and does not give the exact form fields or name and tag rules. The wiki was captured in February 2026, and no source says whether the cost has changed since.

A faction that reaches zero respect is permanently destroyed; members are removed and unloaned items, money and points go to the leader^[3].