Ownr
The easiest way to start, manage, and grow your business in Canada.
Executive Summary
Ownr is a Canadian online platform designed to simplify business registration, incorporation, and ongoing legal compliance for entrepreneurs and small businesses. It automates the creation of legal documents, handles government filings, and offers tools for managing corporate governance, including online minute books and shareholder records. Ownr provides an affordable and efficient alternative to traditional legal services, enabling users to easily start, maintain, and grow their businesses while staying compliant with Canadian regulations.
Use Cases
- Incorporating a new business (Federal or Provincial) in Canada.
- Registering a Sole Proprietorship.
- Managing ongoing corporate compliance and annual filings.
- Creating and managing legal documents such as shareholder agreements, employee contracts, and NDAs.
- Maintaining an online minute book and capitalization table.
- Updating company information and filing changes with government authorities.
Features
Visibility
- Online Minute Book Management: Digitally manage and store all essential corporate documents, bylaws, and resolutions in a secure online minute book.
- Fully Featured Cap Table: Track and manage company ownership, share issuances, and transfers with a comprehensive capitalization table.
- Core Company Data Repository: Centralized storage for all critical business information, accessible through the user dashboard.
- Easy-to-understand Legal Summaries: Provides simplified summaries for complex legal agreements, making them more accessible to business owners.
Intelligence
- Automated Government Filings: Automatically prepares and submits required government filings, including annual returns and corporate changes.
- Legal Agreement Library: Access to a library of legal agreement templates, such as NDAs, shareholder agreements, and employee contracts.
- Automated Corporate Resolutions: Generates necessary corporate resolutions for various actions, such as director/officer updates and address changes.
- GST/HST Registration Assistance: Assists with applying for federal business numbers and common accounts like GST/HST registration.
Support
- Chat Support: Direct chat access for assistance with platform usage and inquiries.
- Unlimited Support: Offers unlimited support for certain plans, ensuring ongoing assistance for business needs.
- Priority Support (Phone, Video, Chat): Managed Corporation Plan users receive priority support via phone, video, and chat.
- Help Center & Resources: Provides a help center with articles and resources to guide users through various processes.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native SaaS
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- Username/Password, potentially MFA (not explicitly confirmed)
- API Available
- No
- MCP Server
- No
Integrations
- Xero
Security & Compliance
Encryption: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit (assumed best practice)
Data Residency: Canada
Pricing
- Model
- Tiered subscription, One-time fees for registration/incorporation
- Starting Price
- $199/year (Online Minute Book) or $698 initial (Managed Corporation, with RBC discount)
- Target Customer
- SMB, Startups, Entrepreneurs
- Contract Type
- Annual for subscription plans, One-time for initial registration/incorporation
- Free Trial
- Yes, Not specified (implied to be available) (credit card required)
About Ownr
Ownr is a Canadian online platform by RBC Ventures that simplifies business registration, incorporation, and ongoing compliance for entrepreneurs and small businesses. It provides tools for creating legal agreements, managing corporate governance, and maintaining digital minute books.
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