Most companies will engage an online, cloud-based, digital share registry services to help manage the company's shareholder register and cap table.
Once you have a widely held company with 100s/1,000s of shareholders, companies find a digital share registry service to be an efficient way to manage shareholder records, capital tables and investor communications.
What is a registry provider?
The shareholder register / register of members is held (traditionally) at the company’s registered office and contains the name and address of each shareholder, the number of shares held, share classes and the amount paid and unpaid on the shares.
In these modern times, there are a variety of online, cloud-based, digital share registry services that help you manage your shareholder register (bye bye spreadsheets).
Once you have a widely held company with hundreds/thousands of shareholders, companies find a digital share registry service to be an efficient way to manage shareholder records, capital tables and investor communications.
We recommend creating and confirming your share registry account before your settlement meeting.
What registry provider is best suited to your needs?
Different registry providers can offer different services. It pays to shop around, especially if you are looking at listing your company on the ASX in the future or undertaking further rounds. Shortlist 2-3 registry providers and use the week after your offer closes to chat individual chats and make sure they suit your unique needs.
Registry providers other Birchal campaigns have used
Registry providers vary in price and usually charge on a monthly subscription basis. Here are our recommended providers below (in alphabetical order). See what suits your needs but if you find an alternative let us know at your Settlement Kick-Off Meeting!
- Automic Group
Specializes in technology-driven share registry and corporate services for efficient shareholder management.
Visit Automic Group - Boardroom Pty Limited
Offers share registry services, corporate governance support, and investor relations management.
Visit Boardroom - Cake Equity
Simplifies equity management for startups, focusing on employee share schemes and cap table management.
Visit Cake Equity - Computershare
A major registry service offering shareholder management and investor communication.
Visit Computershare - FCX
Provides share registry services with an emphasis on transparency and efficiency.
Visit FCX - Link Market Services
Provides comprehensive registry and investor services, including dividend payments and AGM management.
Visit Link Market Services - Liquidise
Supports equity management with a customizable platform for share issuance and shareholder updates.
Visit Liquidise - mi-fi
A comprehensive platform for managing shareholder communications and compliance requirements.
Visit mi-fi - One Registry Services
Provides registry solutions for unlisted entities, focusing on unit trusts and corporate actions.
Visit One Registry Services - Orchestra
Facilitates shareholder management, providing tools for tracking ownership and communication.
Visit Orchestra - Qapita
Digital solutions for managing equity, employee stock options, and shareholder interactions.
Visit Qapita - Registry Direct
User-friendly platform for managing shareholder information and communications.
Visit Registry Direct
For more information on your responsibility to keep your shareholder register updated, please visit this ASIC resource.
