As a general rule, shareholders of a corporation are shielded from liability for the debts incurred by the corporate entity. This protection from liability exists because a corporation is treated as a separate, independent, legal entity from its shareholders capable of accruing assets and incurring liabilities. Basically, when you incorporate a business in California or any other jurisdiction, a “corporate veil” will drape over the business that protects you and any other shareholders from being…
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