Group Vision Web

Overview

Group Vision Web is a browser-based legal entity management system for organisations tracking corporate structures and governance records. It is best suited to teams that need configurable entity information and ownership charting across different jurisdictions and ownership arrangements. Its breadth of deployment and document options is useful, but custom pricing makes it harder to compare costs upfront.

Key features

Entity records cover capital, shareholdings, signature powers, directors and other representatives. The group charting tool calculates direct and indirect ownership percentages without plug-ins, helping teams map ownership without relying on manual percentage calculations.

Saved report templates can generate reports for one or more entities, with exports to Excel, Word or PDF. That suits recurring reporting across a group. The Document Manager can store corporate documents in its database or link them from another application, with access controlled by user permissions.

Askival offers migration from in-house or competing systems and can customise authorisations, interfaces, fields and templates. It also offers consultancy for integrations with other software and internal systems. These options can help fit established processes, though organisations seeking a ready-to-run setup may not need that level of configuration.

The product runs in a browser on desktops, tablets and smartphones, with no plug-ins required. It supports SAML 2.0, and single sign-on is available for hosted and on-premises installations. Askival says its cloud hosting uses Microsoft Azure and EU datacentres described as ISO-certified, with security and data privacy measures in place.

Pricing

Group Vision Web is paid, with custom pricing. The pay-as-you-go SaaS option uses an annual subscription, is hosted, and does not require a perpetual licence. Askival also offers perpetual licences for hosted deployments. Organisations considering on-premises installation should account for the required Windows Server 2016 or later and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or later; the application database needs 100 MB of disk space.

Askival offers helpdesk support by email, telephone, web conferencing and on-site, plus end-user, administrator and advanced training. These services may suit organisations that want implementation and ongoing assistance, but there is no published price to assess their cost.

Platforms

Group Vision Web is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows and the web, as well as through self-hosted deployment. Browser access spans desktops, tablets and smartphones. On-premises use brings server and database requirements that make it less suitable for teams unable to maintain that infrastructure.

Who it's for

Group Vision Web fits organisations that need to manage legal entity records, ownership structures and governance documents in one configurable system. Its jurisdiction-independent approach and migration, customisation and integration services may suit varied corporate structures. Smaller teams with simple needs or a strict requirement for transparent upfront pricing may prefer a more clearly priced service.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Direct and indirect ownership calculations support group charting without plug-ins.
• Pros: Reports can cover one or more entities and export to Excel, Word or PDF.
• Pros: Hosted and on-premises deployment, SAML 2.0 and single sign-on give organisations deployment and authentication options.
• Cons: Custom pricing makes budget comparisons difficult before contacting Askival.
• Cons: On-premises deployment requires supported Windows Server and SQL Server infrastructure.

Alternatives

Compare legal entity management software if you want to assess more options in this category.

EntityFlo is worth considering for a web-based alternative with a free first-entity plan that includes access to every feature; its Starter plan is A$199 a month for up to 25 entities, 5 users and 25GB of storage.

Alethia offers a free plan for up to five managed entities and may suit teams whose needs fit that cap; its Registry plan costs £1,000 a year.

Inform Direct provides free standard functionality for up to 10 companies, with chargeable transactions paid separately. Its Pay as You Go option costs £15 per chargeable transaction.

GlobalBoards is another paid option for readers considering iOS or web software.

Computershare BoardWorks includes all modules and unlimited committees in its subscription, with additional users charged.

Diligent Audit is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, API and web platforms.

CSC Corptax is enterprise corporate tax software, with a demo requested for pricing.

EntityKeeper costs $50 a year per entity, excluding state and filing fees, and may suit readers who want an annual per-entity service.

Verdict

Choose Group Vision Web if your organisation needs configurable legal entity records, ownership charting, reporting and document management, with a choice of hosted or on-premises deployment. Its main advantage is bringing those capabilities together with migration, customisation and integration support. Look elsewhere if transparent upfront pricing or a simpler setup matters more than that flexibility.