Step 1: Create a new form, preferably in triplicate.
Step 2: Fill it out with the correct number of X's in all the right places.
Step 3: Attach the required number of rubber stamps and a self-addressed envelope.
For bonus points, add a cover letter, preferably written in iambic pentameter.
And don't forget to staple the form to the floor to prevent loss.
Read on for more on the art of Bureaucratic Red Tape!