[melenaboija]

I am a European living in the US and my god I am tired of hearing this over and over again. If your biggest hurdle to start a company is the paperwork you’ll have to do for one week, you better think of something else.

And yes, there are other way bigger issues in my opinion, such as financing and even social support.

[nickff]

If the paperwork ended after one week, it wouldn’t be so bad, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

[melenaboija]

I don’t understand why people pretend there’s no paperwork to do in the US. Not only that, but different states have different processes.

I think there are some misconceptions about the US and tend to over idealize, especially around paperwork and taxes. And I think it’s precisely that misconception that makes it appealing to foreigners and makes it an attractive place to be an entrepreneur.

And again, yes, objectively it’s easier, but I don’t think that’s the main reason the country is successful in this aspect.

[nickff]

I agree that paperwork requirements exist on a spectrum, and I am only familiar with the requirements in a few different jurisdictions (though I've read a few comparisons with a wider variety).

The USA's success is definitely not entirely due to a lack of paperwork requirements, though I believe the paperwork requirements are something of a microcosm of other issues in each jurisdiction.