FAQ’s
This FAQ covers the key things you need to know about NEWTON — how it works, who it’s for, and how it helps your team. For step-by-step help, visit the Help Center.
General Questions
NEWTON is a legal entity management software that helps legal, finance, and operations teams manage entities, compliance, and documents in one place. It centralizes data, visualizes ownership structures, and automates recurring tasks to reduce manual work and improve accuracy.
NEWTON is built for businesses, trusts, and organizations that manage anything from a single company to complex corporate structures. It centralizes all relevant data, from registration details to ownership, compliance, and financial information, in one secure system.
NEWTON helps you manage:
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Registration data, authorities, and legal references
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Shareholders, directors, and board members
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Documents, assets, and bank accounts
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Invoices, approvals, and financial workflows
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Custom fields for data not covered by default
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User access, audit trails, and data quality rules
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Optional four-eyes principle workflows for added control
Teams that use NEWTON:
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Legal teams managing group structures and governance
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Finance teams handling AP approvals and treasury data
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Compliance officers tracking deadlines and filings
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Corporate administrators maintaining accurate records across entities and regions
NEWTON supports organizations of all sizes, from small and medium-sized companies to global enterprises, across various industries, including holdings, trusts, real estate, investment firms, and franchise networks.
NEWTON connects departments in one platform so everyone works with the same, reliable data. You can track ownership, manage documents, assign responsibilities, and monitor compliance activities without switching between tools.
NEWTON replaces manual spreadsheets with a structured system for entity data, ownership charts, document management, and compliance tracking. It helps teams stay organized, save time, and reduce administrative risk.
Having all data in one place creates a single source of truth for your organization. Teams can access corporate information securely and reliably, and finding the right data has never been easier. Predefined and custom reports simplify data retrieval, while NEWTON’s extensive API enables seamless communication with other systems.
NEWTON manages all core data related to legal entities, compliance, and financial operations, including:
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Legal entity data: addresses, boards of directors, shareholders (including shares and movements), share capital, registration and tax information, and project or fund associations.
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Compliance data: domestic and international compliance tasks, as well as custom compliance types.
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Assets: such as land register entries, valuations, and related financial information.
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Documents: including contracts, filings, and supporting materials.
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Contacts: all related companies and individuals, along with their roles, responsibilities, and relationships.
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Bank accounts and cashbooks (Treasury Module).
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Invoices and vendors (AP Approval Module).
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Funds, general partners (GPs), and limited partners (LPs).
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Users and permissions: user roles, group assignments, and access rights on both application and data level.
Features & Capabilities
NEWTON supports all core aspects of legal entity and compliance management, including:
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Legal Entity Management
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Shareholders, Directors, and other boards (e.g. advisory boards, committees)
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Stakeholders and responsible persons such as advisors, accountants, managers, and administrators
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Document management and version control
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Domestic and international compliance tasks (board meetings, annual accounts, KYC, UBO, etc.)
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Bank accounts and Cashbooks (with the optional Treasury Module)
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Invoices and AP Approval Workflows (with the optional AP Approval Module)
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Document generation using the template engine
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Reports, To-Do lists, and advanced queries
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API integration
Plans & Support
NEWTON offers three plans designed for different company sizes and needs:
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Small / Medium Business – ideal for smaller teams managing up to a few entities, including compliance tracking and document automation.
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Smart Business – for growing organizations that need modules such as Treasury, AP Approval, or API integration.
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Enterprise – for larger or global companies that require unlimited entities, single sign-on (SSO), custom integrations, and dedicated support.
Each plan includes a 14-day free trial with full access to all features.
- The Smart SMB plan is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses and serves as an introductory option.
- The Smart Business plan includes the same functionality but supports more entities and users, with additional entities available at a lower price.
- The Enterprise plan is tailored for large companies with specific requirements. Certain functions, such as the four-eyes principle and additional services, are only available under this plan.
All plans include a 14-day free trial with full feature access and no credit card required.
Yes. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with full access to features. No credit card required.
Visit the NEWTON Help Center for guides, tutorials, and best practices on all features.
You can reach our support team directly from within NEWTON or through our contact page. The NEWTON Help Center also includes step-by-step instructions and onboarding materials.
