Eli5: why the shareholders in a company are not liable to pay debts owed by the company?

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Eli5: why the shareholders in a company are not liable to pay debts owed by the company?

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The reason shareholders are not liable for the debts is the same reason you’re not liable for your friend’s debts if you lend him the money to pay his credit card bill this month. His debts are his debts. The money you give him doesn’t change that.

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