Glossary

Personal liability

A director's exposure to pay a company debt from their own assets — normally prevented by limited liability, but created by signing a personal guarantee.

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Definition

Personal liability is the risk that a director must meet a company debt from their own money. Limited liability normally prevents this, but a personal guarantee deliberately creates it for a specific debt.

Why it matters

Avoiding personal liability is a core reason to borrow through the company without a guarantee. See no-PG loans and personal guarantees explained.

Funding for UK limited companies

Credicorp lends to your company, not to you personally — short-term working capital with no personal guarantee. See what your business could access.