(a) A member of a corporation is not, as such, personally liable for the debts, liabilities, or obligations of the corporation.

(b)  No person is liable for any obligation arising from membership unless the person was admitted to membership upon the person’s application or with the person’s consent.

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Terms Used In California Corporations Code 5350

  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Corporations Code 18

(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.)