---
entity_slug: corporation_laws
entity_type: Institution
vsm_system: S5
type_rationale: Corporation laws are socially constructed rule systems that govern
  trade and professional practice through legal privileges and membership requirements,
  making them a clear example of institutional governance structures.
vsm_rationale: Corporation laws operate at the policy level by establishing the fundamental
  legal framework and authority structure that determines who may participate in various
  trades, representing the ultimate regulatory authority over economic identity and
  purpose within those sectors.
classified_at: '2026-02-23T10:57:02.950035'
---

# Classification: Corporation Laws

## Entity Type

Institution

## VSM System

S5

## Type Rationale

Corporation laws are socially constructed rule systems that govern trade and professional practice through legal privileges and membership requirements, making them a clear example of institutional governance structures.

## VSM Rationale

Corporation laws operate at the policy level by establishing the fundamental legal framework and authority structure that determines who may participate in various trades, representing the ultimate regulatory authority over economic identity and purpose within those sectors.
