Business Registration and Incorporation

Get up to $300^* back with RBC

Register or incorporate your business with Ownr today and get up to $300^* back when you open an RBC business bank account.

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Ownr Makes it Easier to Start a Business

All-in-One Platform

Create, store, and update legal documents, access helpful resources, get exclusive Ownr Perks and amazing customer support—all in one easy-to-use platform.

Launch Your Business in Minutes

Register or incorporate your business in less than 15 minutes. Find a business name, fill out your information, and we’ll take it from there.

Find the Right Solution for Your Business with Ownr

Incorporation

All your documents in order. Get the right legal documents and government filings from the very beginning. So you can start your business with confidence.
Secure and accessible online storage. Your business paperwork, including formation documents and digital signatures, is stored securely online, so you can access it anytime.

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Sole Proprietorship

Make your business official. Get the right legal documents and government filings from the very beginning. So you can start your business with confidence.
Room for your business to grow. Start with a sole proprietorship and seamlessly upgrade to incorporation anytime.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I register my business?

There are a lot of reasons entrepreneurs choose to register or incorporate their business. Some of the more common reasons include: establishing a professional identity, collecting GST/HST, opening a business bank account, hiring employees, or bringing on investors, and making tax time easier.

What are Ownr Perks?

Ownr Perks are exclusive discounts for Ownr customers from Ownr partners with leading brands to help you save time and money as you launch and grow your business. Ownr Perks offers up to $5,000^† in value.

How do I choose between sole proprietorship or incorporation?

It’s up to you to decide to set up your business as a sole proprietorship or a corporation, but there are a number of factors that can help, including cost, taxes, and liability. Still not sure? We’ve got a guide to help you decide which business structure is best for you.

How does the RBC refund work?

It’s simple. Once you’ve registered or incorporated with Ownr, simply open an RBC business bank account within 60 days, and click on the ‘Refund Me’ button in your Ownr dashboard^*. Learn more about how it works here.

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Ownr is an RBC Ventures company.

Legal Disclaimer^*

For sole proprietorship registration "$100 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes, and for incorporation, "$300 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes ("Offer"). Offer available when you register or incorporate with Ownr and apply and get approved for a new RBC business deposit account associated with the business registered or incorporated with Ownr ("BDA") within 60 days ("Application Criteria"). Royal Bank of Canada (not Ownr or RBC Ventures Inc.) will in its discretion make approval decisions for all BDA applications. Once you complete the Application Criteria, you must log back into your Ownr account and click 'Refund Me'. You will receive the Offer as a credit in your BDA within 7-10 business days of clicking 'Refund Me'. To qualify for this Offer your BDA must remain open for a period of 1 year from the date it is opened but there is no minimum balance that must be maintained in your BDA. If you received this Offer then change or close your BDA within 1 year of the date it was opened, we reserve the right to debit from your BDA an amount equal to the value of this Offer (inclusive of applicable taxes), even if this places the BDA into overdraft. Offer may be revised or withdrawn at any time without notice.

Legal Disclaimer^†

When you register or incorporate with Ownr, you can get up to $5,182 in value, calculated as the sum of the following offers: Geek Squad Business Membership - $216 (15% off 12-month Tier 3 membership pricing), Xero - $78 (50% off your first 3 months of Premium plan), Staples - $89 (value of 1-year Business Advantage Plus membership), Telus - $264 (10% off 24-month price of Peace of Mind 25GB CAN-US Business Plan), ShipStation - $198 (value of 2 month platinum plan), Etsy - $60 ($50 in free ad credits and 50 free listings, valued at $10), Heirlume - $480 (20% off Full Service Optimal plan), Spocket - $300 (Free 1-month Unicorn Plan), Communo - $160 (1-month free, then 20% off 12-month Pro Plan), Jobber - $478 (20% off 12-month Pro Plan), eBay - $899 (3-months free of Anchor Store subscription), Second Closet - $750 ($750 account credit), H&R Block - $100 ($100 off T2 corporate tax preparation fees), Telus - $360 ($10 off select Telus Secure Business plans on a 3-year term), Marketing 360 - $750 ($750 account credit). Each of the partners, not RBC Ventures Inc., is responsible for the terms and conditions of its respective offer. Offers may be modified or withdrawn at any time without notice.