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How to Register a Business and Why You Should Consider Using OWNR

  • Writer: Small Business Love
    Small Business Love
  • Jun 11
  • 3 min read

Registering a Business Has Never Been Easier.

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OWNR has helped over 85,000 Canadian small businesses get registered.

I remember years ago when I was setting up my first business and needed to register it, before the internet made everything accessible. It was a nightmare - probably because I admittedly struggle with paperwork. I get overwhelmed by it, and Government paperwork is the worst.

Back in the day, we had to drive out of town and pick a number, wait in line for someone to help us through the process. It was a lot.


Fast forward to the beautiful world of the internet. Easy peasy, right? Just hop on the Government site, and figure it out (hopefully). And don't get me wrong, some people are so good at these things, but I love the saying "who not how". Why take on the tasks that you don't love or aren't great at? It's inefficient and a waste of your time and hourly worth. Find an expert who's reasonably priced and hand it over!


So when I started looking at how to register a business as a corporation, I stumbled upon OWNR (not by chance, they obviously have great marketing :).


They take care of everything you need. They are well priced (soooo worth it), fast, and have great customer support. I know this because after I registered my business provincially, I changed my mind and had to call to switch to federally, and it was literally one of the best customer experiences I've had. Friendly, easy, and she even followed up with me afterwards to confirm everything was good.


Here Are The Steps to Register Your Business With OWNR

You can find the link on my site here:

  • Create an Ownr account and start a new registration or incorporation.

  • Choose your province and business structure.

  • Search and reserve/confirm your business name.

  • Enter all required business details (owners/directors, address, share info for a corporation).

  • Review the filing and pay the Ownr + government fees.

  • E‑sign the forms and submit the application.

  • Download your official registration/incorporation documents from the dashboard.

  • (Optional) Open a business bank account to claim the Ownr rebate.

  • Get your CRA Business Number and register for GST/HST or payroll if needed.

  • Keep the registration current (renew or file annual returns/minutes as required).



OWNR has helped over 85,000+ Canadian small businesses successfully get registered and managed.

They can take care of a number of your business needs depending on the package you choose:

  • Government filings

  • Full Incorporation

  • Legally required minute book, document creation, and secure online storage

  • Ongoing customer service support

  • Exclusive RBC offer of $300 cash back with an RBC business bank account (see their site for details)

These are just a few of the great callouts. They have also partnered with a lot of great companies to offer their customers extra perks to help with launching a successful business.


Just to name a few:

  • Telus Business

  • FreightCom

  • Jobber

  • Google Workspace

  • Vistaprint

  • Sync

  • Quickbooks

  • Indeed

  • RBC

  • Hubspot

And many more! Check out their full list: https://partners.ownr.co/0m2bn624iblv

*Full disclosure, that is my affiliate link, another great perk - you can be an affiliate partner and earn a bit of commission.


Here are some free OWNR resources that will give you more details about this awesome company.


For more information on starting up your small business, check out my free checklist


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