What if the company owes more than its shareholders?

Legal analysis: the company undertakes limited civil debts with its property. Shareholders who faithfully perform their capital contribution obligations and do not withdraw their capital contribution shall be liable to the company to the extent of their subscribed capital contribution or subscribed shares. Those who make false capital contributions or withdraw their capital contributions shall be jointly and severally liable. The company is unable to pay its debts. As long as shareholders do not make false capital contributions and withdraw funds, then shareholders do not need to bear debts.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law.

Article 3 A company is an enterprise legal person, which has independent legal person property and enjoys legal person property rights. The company is liable for its debts with all its property. Shareholders of a limited liability company shall be liable to the company to the extent of their subscribed capital contribution; Shareholders of a joint stock limited company shall be liable to the company to the extent of the shares subscribed by them.

Article 28 Shareholders shall pay their respective subscribed capital contributions in full and on time in accordance with the Articles of Association. Where shareholders make capital contributions in cash, they shall deposit their capital contributions in full into the account opened by the limited liability company in the bank; Where non-monetary property is used as capital contribution, the formalities for the transfer of property rights shall be handled according to law. Where a shareholder fails to pay the capital contribution in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, he shall be liable for breach of contract to the shareholder who has paid the capital contribution in full and on time.

Article 35 After the establishment of the company, shareholders may not withdraw their capital contribution.