Interestingly, outside the USA, this can be the case! In my jurisdiction (Vietnam) I have to do a yearly audit proving that I do business, or I can lose my license.
Additionally, as the owner I must have up-to-date contact information in a public registry, have at least one employee, and rent a physical workplace where I can receive mail. Officials come by to check once in a while.
I think at worst I've gotten a few extra spam calls from all this, but not even that many. On the other hand, I use the registry to look up companies before deciding to sign a contract with them. A couple of times this has saved my clients or I from being the victims of fraud. I really don't mind it as far as systems go.
Anyway, I agree with you, and for the legitimate cases where "companies that don't do business" make sense, maybe we should create some other instrument to handle them -- because like you, I find that there are a lot of cases that don't make sense.
Additionally, as the owner I must have up-to-date contact information in a public registry, have at least one employee, and rent a physical workplace where I can receive mail. Officials come by to check once in a while.
I think at worst I've gotten a few extra spam calls from all this, but not even that many. On the other hand, I use the registry to look up companies before deciding to sign a contract with them. A couple of times this has saved my clients or I from being the victims of fraud. I really don't mind it as far as systems go.
Anyway, I agree with you, and for the legitimate cases where "companies that don't do business" make sense, maybe we should create some other instrument to handle them -- because like you, I find that there are a lot of cases that don't make sense.