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liability of company does not flow through to owners except in certain circumstances (lifting corporate veil- fraud, neglicence, fraudulent misrpesentation). a company is a legal entity like a person. shareholders do not assume any liability/responsibility of company, but shares in profit/losses to the degree of the investment.

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