A shareholder of a professional corporation is personally and fully liable and accountable for any negligent or wrongful act or misconduct committed by the shareholder or by any person under the shareholder’s direct supervision and control while rendering professional services on behalf of the professional corporation to the person for whom the professional services are rendered. The liability of a shareholder of the professional corporation is several only, and a shareholder is not vicariously responsible for the liability of another shareholder.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 10-2234

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes an individual and entity. See Arizona Laws 10-140
  • Shareholder: means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation. See Arizona Laws 10-140