Nevertheless, these kind of complicated administrative processes should annoy anyone who hasn't lost their soul by too many papercuts already. From a technical perspective, even starting a GmbH could be as simple as going to a web page, putting "Declare GmbH" into the shopping cart (cost: 25000 EUR), filling out a simple form and pressing "Order." German governments, politicians, and authorities have been talking about digital innovation at every meeting and on every fare for the past three decades and have spent billions on it, but in reality not much has happened.
When I lived in Denmark 15 years ago as a foreigner at least there was already a citizen center where a super-friendly attendant asked me how they can help me, like in a shop. Moreover, almost everything could be done with a state-delivered ID (CPR number and a digital ID). I no longer live in Germany (or Denmark), but as far as I can see Germany is still far behind other countries in terms of simplifying and putting administrative matters online.
When I lived in Denmark 15 years ago as a foreigner at least there was already a citizen center where a super-friendly attendant asked me how they can help me, like in a shop. Moreover, almost everything could be done with a state-delivered ID (CPR number and a digital ID). I no longer live in Germany (or Denmark), but as far as I can see Germany is still far behind other countries in terms of simplifying and putting administrative matters online.