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Client Handbook & Governance

Your definitive reference for the Empire Credit Standard, milestone revision rules, 100% IP ownership, and delivery guarantees.

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Operating Framework

The Empire Credit Operating Model

1 Credit = 1 Focused Engineering Hour. Zero billing surprises.

Traditional agency billing relies on open-ended hourly meters or inflated retainers. Empire-K uses a unified Credit Standard: every deliverable, feature, and architectural mode has a transparent, upfront credit value.

01How Credits Work (1:1 Ratio)

Each credit represents exactly one hour of focused development, architectural design, or performance engineering. You purchase credits upfront based on your exact configured scope, and credits are locked to that milestone.

1 Credit = 1 Hour of Work
Standard Baseline Rate: $15 / Credit
6-Month Validity: Remaining credits stay active in your account for 180 days

02Scope Locking vs. Open Hourly Billing

When you configure a project on Empire-K, the calculated credit cost is locked. If a task takes slightly longer than anticipated due to internal technical hurdles, you are NEVER billed extra credits. You pay for the agreed outcome, not our debugging time.

Any remaining credits after project sign-off can be applied to future services or rolled into The Empire Care monthly maintenance.
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