BoSS, The Bureau of Ships and Services

The Bureau of Ships and Services fielded offices in most major spaceports. Its unique structure and neutrality, complete with its own customs, traditions, unique personality and even language, allowed it to operate across political borders and through the transition of major galactic powers. Offices and field positions were often filled through hereditary means, so much so that after a millennia of operation the Bureau was both a closely knit family and a civil agency. Rumor has it the Bureau was full of secrets and even the Galactic Empire dared not trifle with it.
Acting as the galaxy's record keeper when it came to starship and spacer information, it kept extensive record of starship registrations and transponder codes, captains' flight certifications, and listings of all weapon loadouts on all registered ships in the galaxy. It also kept track of astrographical and navigational information as well as data on hyperlanes used in navigation computers. The Bureau's databanks were continuously updated and transmitted to spaceports, systems, and enforcement agencies throughout the galaxy. Files bearing information on the millions of registered starships were held in secure, encoded computer cores. These information details were frequently kept in cold boxes, which also made public access to transponder codes contraband. 
BoSS was the keeper of starship data, for as long as there was starship data to be kept—or, at least, so it seemed. It was not attached to any one government, remaining omnipresent through the reign of the Galactic Republic, and the Galactic Empire. They also inspected and rated various space stations for whether they were fit for duty.
The Organization was known to be very powerful on it's own right and was feared even sometimes by the Empire due to the amount of power it held over Hyperspace Travel. Don't mess with BoSS

Type

Governmental, Department

Responsible for Issuing Ship Transponders and Ship Paperwork