In: Accounting
Question A.1
Internal rules control the relationship between the company as a separate legal entity and its two main constituents – its members and officers (e.g. directors and company secretary). Identify and explain the ways companies can set up their internal rules briefly.
The term “separate legal entity” is a fundamental concept in law that underlies business law and legal liability.
Not getting it right means that you could:
And it’s all avoidable.
Unless you're already a lawyer you might want to read on, because they're some things that you may not know, that may make a difference to your business and what you do next.
A separate legal entity is a person recognised by law - a "legal person". The entity has its own legal rights and obligations, separate to those running and/or owning the entity.
That person could be a company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity recognised by law as having its own separate legal existence.
An “incorporated” entity - such as a company - is a separate legal entity. That’s a separate legal existence to its:
A legal entity, typically a business, that is defined as detached from another business or individual with respect to accountability. A separate legal entity may be set up in the case of a corporation or a limited liability company, to separate the actions of the entity from those of the individual or other comp