> This has been my experience with pretty much any bureaucracy, regardless of locale In my country (NZ) you can incorporate a country online in an hour. You wi

> This has been my experience with pretty much any bureaucracy, regardless of locale In my country (NZ) you can incorporate a country online in an hour. You will need to scan or fax your consent to be a director/shareholder forms though. https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/help-centre/starting-a-company/incorporating-a-company/ https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/help-cent... Likewise, I can update my income details for family tax credits etc. online with the IRD, our income tax system is very simple (sometimes referred to as pure) so I've never needed to file a tax return. I apply for hunting permits on government land online, and when I change address, I'm required to notify the Police as a registered firearms holder, which I do online, they then email me asking me to document my secure firearms storage, I email them a brief description and some photos, and then based on that, they decide whether or not to send out a Police Officer to confirm. I renew my car's registration online when emailed that it's due. On the odd occasion when I've gotten a speeding fine, I pay that online also. It's really all about complexity of legislation, and administrative desire to minimise red tape. Our government, fortunately, in the more important areas, has made active endeavours to reduce legislative complexity, and red tape. Funnily enough, I hit a lot more bureaucracy dealing with large companies, than our government.