Companies
What TornLife's research has established about Companies, and the questions players asked about it.
What TornLife has verified
- Company specials by star are listed on the wiki. Examples: Fitness Center 10 stars Training Regime is passive, +3% gym gains. Lingerie Store 1 star Nine to Five costs 10 job points for 100 endurance. Game Shop 3 stars Early Release costs 100 job points for money. Logistics Management 10 stars Logistics Report costs 250 points for a targeted company productivity boost. (documented; Company/Special List — table (rows 3/9), )
- Companies can be traded directly player to player, but only by the director. Stocks, points and merits cannot be traded. (documented; Trade › Trading, )
- The wiki defines popularity as the percent of your weekly income compared to the highest weekly income of your company type, regardless of ratings. It is a quick tool to see how close you are to gaining a rank in the 10 star ranking system. (documented; Company › Operation › Popularity, )
- Patch history: in March 2021 the company loyalty system was changed to be less cryptic and fairer. In Dec 2018 employee days in company began increasing before daily income reports. (confirmed by Torn; Patch list #184 : 16/03/21 — changes to Company (2021-03-16), )
- The Torn Wiki's Company page defines companies as player-owned entities made up of cooperative players, released on 18 April 2007, with the owner serving as director; it directs readers to a separate Specials List page for every company special. (documented; Company, )
- Patch lists show companies have been changed repeatedly: Private Security Firm released Aug 2017 and buffed Oct 2017, Detective Agency released Mar 2018, and a 2019 change to the Watchlist special. Companies were released on 18 April 2007. (confirmed by Torn; Company, )
- The wiki (captured 2025-08-03) lists the purchase cost and size of each company type. Cheap ones such as Candle Shop, Firework Stand and Flower Shop cost $500,000 with 4 employees. The most expensive are Oil Rig ($10,500,000,000, 12 employees), Mining Corporation ($4,500,000,000, 8 employees), Television Network ($8,000,000,000, 8 employees) and Logistics Management ($1,800,000,000, 6 employees). (documented; Company › Companies — Companies List, )
- Mid-range company costs from the wiki list: Car Dealership $6,000,000 (4 employees), Mechanic Shop $3,000,000 (4), Gas Station $25,000,000 (4), Fitness Center $17,000,000 (8), Amusement Park $100,000,000 (8), Theater $50,000,000 (6), Cruise Line $300,000,000 (6), Zoo $300,000,000 (6), Private Security Firm $950,000,000 (6). (documented; Company › Companies — Companies List, )
- Company size is 4 employees for most types. It is 5 for Clothing Store, Farm, Grocery Store, Meat Warehouse, Nightclub, Software Corporation and Toy Shop. It rises to 6, 8 or 12 for the expensive types. (documented; Company › Companies — Companies List, )
Questions about Companies
- Explain what company specials do in Torn and list which companies have them.
Company specials are perks a player-owned company unlocks at specific star levels (usually 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10), either triggered by spending job point…
- What do you need to know to start a profitable company?
A 2020 director guide lists three things you need before running a company: the business education courses, start-up cash for wages and advertising, …