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The level of legal responsibility for business owners in the USA depends on the type of entity they choose, affecting how much their personal assets are at risk.
In a sole proprietorship or general partnership, owners have unlimited personal responsibility. If the business faces lawsuits or money problems, personal savings, homes, or other assets could be used to cover business debts.
On the otherrside, forming a LLC or a Corporation gives a solid layer of personal protection. Owners are usually not personally on the hook for business debts or legal issues beyond what they invested in the company. This separation between personal and business assets shields owners from personal financial disaster linked to business problems.
In a sole proprietorship or general partnership, owners have unlimited personal responsibility. If the business faces lawsuits or money problems, personal savings, homes, or other assets could be used to cover business debts.
On the otherrside, forming a LLC or a Corporation gives a solid layer of personal protection. Owners are usually not personally on the hook for business debts or legal issues beyond what they invested in the company. This separation between personal and business assets shields owners from personal financial disaster linked to business problems.