The shareholders do not have ownership of the assets of a company. However, they are considered to have an interest in those assets.
Directors can be personally legally liable for their actions and, in some cases, the debts of the company; for example, unpaid PAYG withholding and super guarantee contribution amounts. Directors can also be imprisoned for unlawful activity by a company.
The money a company earns belongs to the company, not the individuals who own the company. Any property owned by a company is owned by the company as a whole. It does not belong to any one individual in that company.
Last modified: 25 Aug 2022
Starting a small business
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Is my hobby a business? |
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Business structures overview |
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Business registrations |
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Sole trader structure |
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Partnership structure |
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Company structure |
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Trust structure |
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Small business support |
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