Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/114654 
Year of Publication: 
1993
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Small Business Finance [ISSN:] 1057-2287 [Volume:] 2 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] JAI Press [Place:] Greenwich, CT [Year:] 1993 [Pages:] 175-182
Publisher: 
JAI Press, Greenwich, CT
Abstract: 
This paper discusses the issue of shareholder liability for corporate obligations in small business. Although the law allows individuals to incorporate their businesses to limit liabilities, the courts have in many cases pierced the corporate veil and held shareholders liable for obligations of the corporation. The doctrine of piercing the corporate veil rarely affects shareholders of publicly-traded firms. In most cases, this doctrine would only reach shareholders of small, closely held firms. While fraud or unjust intent provide reasons for the court to disregard corporate entity, oftentimes the honest but uninformed actions of shareholders are to blame. To maintain limited liability, shareholders of small businesses must act in accordance with die corporate form of ownership in representing the firm, managing the firm’s assets, and financing the firm.
Subjects: 
Shareholder Liability
Small Business
JEL: 
G34
Document Type: 
Article

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