Is a GmbH a separate legal person and who is liable for its obligations?
A GmbH independently has rights and obligations; as a rule, only the company's assets are liable to creditors for its obligations.
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- Source
- Limited Liability Companies Act, section 13
- Acts
- Act on Limited Liability Companies
- Checked
- 2026-10-01
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