The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Ownr vs MyCorporation
Incorporating a Canadian company is one step. All three do it. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
Ownr and MyCorporation register the company. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Canada entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your Canada entity and runs it (annual filings, corporate tax, GST/HST, transfer pricing) alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation.
Ownr
RBC-owned Canadian incorporation and company-management platform. Incorporation plus a Managed Corporation Plan for annual filings, minute book, and legal documents. Canada-only.
MyCorporation
Incorporation filing service across the US and Canada. Files your paperwork, with add-ons for registered agent and compliance. Best if you want a low-cost filing and will handle ongoing compliance yourself.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Ownr | MyCorporation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2,000 (~CA$2,700) | $499-699 CAD | CA$299 |
| Canada incorporation (federal/provincial) | |||
| Annual return + minute book | Add-on | ||
| Corporate tax (T2) + GST/HST returns | |||
| Resident director (federal/Alberta) | |||
| Transfer pricing | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | Canada only | US + Canada |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$2,000billed USD (~CA$2,700)
- Ontario provincial with GST; without GST $1,750; Alberta $1,500; BC/Quebec $2,000
- Canada entity set up and managed: annual filings, corporate tax, GST/HST, transfer pricing
- Consolidated with your entities in other countries; one audit trail
- Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Ownr
$499-699CAD
- $499 federal (Ontario/Quebec), $599 Ontario or Alberta, $699 British Columbia
- Managed Corporation Plan $599 CAD/year + incorporation fee for filings and legal docs
- Add-ons: managed shareholders +$297, employees +$99, ESOP +$999; Canada-only
MyCorporation
CA$299+ govt fees
- Incorporation filing across the US and Canada; registered agent and compliance as add-ons
- Ongoing tax and filings are on you
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Ownr and MyCorporation stack up against Commenda for entity management in Canada.
Commenda: Canada managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the Canada entity, then runs annual filings, corporate tax, GST/HST, transfer pricing
- Provides a resident director where federal or Alberta rules require one
- Consolidates Canada with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Ownr and MyCorporation: Canada registration
- Ownr incorporates and manages the company (filings, minute book, legal docs), Canada-only
- MyCorporation files incorporation across US and Canada, with compliance as add-ons
- Neither files your corporate tax or GST/HST, and neither manages entities in other countries
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Canada.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in Canada and at least one other country
- You're a foreign parent setting up a Canadian subsidiary (resident director, GST/HST, T2)
- You want Canada managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
Choose Ownr if…
- Canada is your only entity and you're a Canadian founder
- You want incorporation plus managed annual filings and legal docs
- You'll use your own accountant for tax
Choose MyCorporation if…
- You want a low-cost incorporation filing in Canada (or the US)
- You'll handle ongoing compliance and tax yourself
Common questions
For Canada-only incorporation, Ownr and MyCorporation are cheaper and a fair choice, and Ownr also manages annual filings. Commenda is the better fit for a cross-border group: it runs Canadian corporate tax and GST/HST, provides a resident director where required, and manages Canada alongside entities in other countries with consolidation.
For federal (CBCA) and Alberta incorporation, at least 25% of directors must be resident Canadians. Ontario, BC, and Quebec have no residency requirement. Commenda provides a resident director where the rules require one.
Federal gives national name protection but adds the resident-director rule and extra-provincial registration. Provincial (Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec) is simpler if you operate in one province. Commenda sets up either and runs the compliance after.
Annual return, minute book upkeep, corporate tax (T2), GST/HST returns (and PST/QST where applicable), and payroll. Ownr manages the annual return and minute book; corporate tax and GST/HST are separate. Commenda handles all of it and consolidates with your other countries.
They price an incorporation. Commenda prices a managed Canada entity that is consolidated with your group. Compare total cost of ownership: incorporation plus accountant, resident director, T2 and GST/HST, transfer pricing, and your own coordination across countries.
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