LegalPath

Honest comparison

LegalPath vs Ownr.

Ownr is the Canadian incorporation specialist backed by RBC, with full government filing workflows, annual return reminders, and ongoing compliance tooling. LegalPath covers incorporation as one of 11 categories: 427 forms across wills, leases, family, employment, business, and more. Pick the depth you need.

In one paragraph

Ownr is RBC-owned and Canada's most polished incorporation platform, with end-to-end filing through Corporations Canada or provincial registries, annual return reminders, share structure tools, and ongoing compliance workflows. LegalPath is the broader Canadian legal-tech platform covering incorporation plus 426 other forms (wills, leases, family law, employment, name changes) with a plain-English wizard and AI assistant on every form.

Feature by feature

Side by side.

Incorporation filing

LegalPath

Federal and provincial form preparation

Ownr

End-to-end filing through Corporations Canada or provincial registries

Ownr handles the actual government filing for you, including the NUANS name search and the registry submission. LegalPath prepares the incorporation paperwork; you submit it (or have a service do it).

NUANS name search

LegalPath

Yes (separate $89 form)

Ownr

Included in incorporation package

Both handle the NUANS pre-incorporation name reservation. Ownr bundles it into the incorporation package.

Annual return + ongoing compliance

LegalPath

Annual return form available

Ownr

Automated reminders + filing workflow

Ownr proactively reminds you about annual returns, dividend resolutions, and changes that need to be filed. LegalPath provides the forms; you remember to file them.

Catalog scope beyond business

LegalPath

427 forms across 11 categories

Ownr

Incorporation, registration, ongoing corp paperwork

If you also need a will, a lease, an employment contract, or a separation agreement, LegalPath covers them. Ownr is corporate-only.

AI assistant in the wizard

LegalPath

Yes

Ownr

No

LegalPath includes a plain-English AI assistant on every form. Ownr has a polished workflow but no AI guidance.

Pricing (incorporation)

LegalPath

$99 federal incorp + $89 NUANS + extras

Ownr

$499 federal incorp package (includes NUANS + filing + first year)

Ownr is the higher-priced full-service option. LegalPath is the self-serve option for founders who want to file themselves or use a low-cost filing service.

Subscription tier

LegalPath

$19.99/mo or $99/yr for unlimited everything

Ownr

Annual maintenance fee per company

LegalPath's subscription covers all 427 forms across all categories. Ownr's annual fee is per-company and covers ongoing compliance tooling.

Bank account integration

LegalPath

No

Ownr

RBC business account onboarding integrated

Ownr is owned by RBC and incorporation flows directly into RBC business banking, with cash bonuses for new accounts. LegalPath is platform-neutral.

Refund policy

LegalPath

Usage-aware refund policy

Ownr

Per-product refund terms

LegalPath publishes clear refund terms that protect unused purchases and quality issues.

Province coverage

LegalPath

All 13 provinces and territories + federal

Ownr

Federal + most provinces

Both cover federal and the major provincial incorporations. LegalPath also has the territory forms across the rest of the catalog.

Which one is right

Pick the one that fits.

Choose Ownr if

  • You want full end-to-end incorporation filing handled for you
  • You want automated annual-return reminders and ongoing compliance tooling
  • You plan to open an RBC business account and want the integrated onboarding
  • You only need corporate paperwork (no estate, family, employment, or tenancy forms)
  • You value full-service hand-holding over self-serve pricing

Choose LegalPath if

  • You want to prepare incorporation paperwork yourself and use a low-cost filer
  • You also need wills, leases, family law, employment, or tenancy forms
  • You want plain-English AI guidance on every form
  • You want $99/year unlocking unlimited forms across all 11 categories
  • You want clear refund terms before and after download

Start with LegalPath.

Create a free account, browse the full 427-form catalog, and pay per form ($19 to $299) or unlock everything with Pro Annual ($99/year).

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Sources: Ownr pricing and incorporation help pages, RBC business banking integration page, and the LegalPath production catalog as of May 2026.