Can a seed-stage startup claim SR&ED?

Many seed-stage startups with eligible R&D qualify, but eligibility depends on your specific work — not your funding stage. Use our assessment to evaluate indicators. We provide estimates only, not guarantees.

Is our first claim too small for ELEMONT?

No. First-time claimants often benefit most from structured preparation. The free plan lets you explore eligibility; Premium unlocks full narratives and financial tracking when you're ready.

How do we track dev hours without slowing the team?

ELEMONT supports lightweight time allocation by project. Capture hours as you ship features and experiments — much easier than reconstructing 12 months from memory at year-end.

What if we already have an accountant?

ELEMONT complements your CPA. Engineers document technical work; finance tracks allocations; your accountant files. Structured exports keep everyone aligned.

Startup-friendly

your first claim doesn't need a $50k consultantSR&ED for startups

Founders and operators: capture dev hours year-round, structure T661 narratives, and assess eligibility without guaranteed refund promises. Built for burn-conscious Canadian startups.

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SR&ED

Leave less on the table — without the consultant markup

Structured SR&ED prep priced for startups, not enterprise consulting budgets.

Structured for CRA review

Technical narratives organized around uncertainty, hypotheses, experiments, and advancement — not generic AI output.

Expert review optional

Self-serve preparation with optional technical and CPA financial review when you need a second pair of eyes.

Transparent vs consultants

Software-guided workflows at a fraction of traditional consultant fees. You stay in control of your claim.

Audit-ready evidence

Link timesheets, Git history, invoices, and specs to projects throughout the year — not at tax season panic.

How it works

Capture R&D all year — not in March panic

Four steps from assessment to filing-ready claim.

01
Start your assessment
Set up your organization, check eligibility indicators, and open a fiscal-year workspace.
02
Document projects & uncertainty
Capture SR&ED projects, technological uncertainties, hypotheses, and experiments with guided T661 sections.
03
Track hours & finances
Allocate employee and contractor time, payroll, materials, and eligible expenditures by project.
04
Review & prepare to file
Generate draft narratives and financial summaries. Request optional expert review before filing.

Built for startup operators

From first claim to multi-year history.

Seed to Series B

Burn-conscious teams capturing R&D spend without bloated consultant retainers.

First-time claimants

Guided workflows for teams filing their first SR&ED return.

Technical founders

Technical founders who need structure without handing off the entire claim.

Software & AI startups

Dev-heavy teams with experimentation, not just feature shipping.

Platform

Technical + financial for lean teams

Founders and engineers stay in control; finance gets clean schedules.

Guided T661 narratives
Draft technological uncertainty, work performed, and advancement sections with CRA-aligned structure.
Financial schedules
Salary allocations, contractor costs, materials, and proxy calculations in one workspace.
Validation warnings
Flag gaps in narratives, missing evidence, and allocation inconsistencies before you file.
Export for your CPA
Structured exports your accountant can use — technical and financial data stay synchronized.

Document experiments as you ship

Link Git commits, tickets, and specs to SR&ED projects throughout the year.

Upload pay stubs, invoices, Git commits, specs, and experiment logs
Link evidence directly to projects and fiscal years
Organize an audit library before CRA sends a letter
Team collaboration with role-based access for engineers and finance