What is meant by a company is a Legal Entity?

Answer:
Legal entity is a status of a company where the law sees the biz as separate and distinct from the owners. They enjoy legal personality. The business is a corporate citizen on its own and activities are carried out under its own name. It can sue or be sued under it's own name and there's nothing to do with the owners.
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