Philippines Supplier Verification
We check the supplier against public records and third-party sources, then confirm the site and the paperwork. You get a written report with the evidence behind each finding, and a clear statement of what we could not confirm.
Quick answer
Supplier verification confirms that the company is a real legal entity, that the factory address you were given is where the product is made, and that the capability, quality and compliance documents hold up. It is a documentary review plus site evidence, not an audit, and it is finished before you release a deposit.
Supplier Verification in Philippines: what is different here
The Philippines' export manufacturing concentrates in two clusters. The Laguna/Cavite belt south of Manila, sometimes called the Philippines' Silicon Valley, hosts electronics assembly (Semiconductors and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc — SEIPI), automotive parts. Cebu in the Visayas covers food processing, furniture and smaller electronics. Central Luzon (Pampanga, Bulacan) hosts the food processing and garments cluster. Many factories are tied to specific Japanese, American or Korean buyers. Most foreign procurement enquiries go to trading companies rather than direct manufacturers, which is the first thing worth checking.
- · Pull the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) company search and confirm the company name, registration number and incorporators.
- · For sole proprietorships check the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) Business Name registration instead.
- · For PEZA-registered zones (Philippine Economic Zone Authority), confirm the zone operator separately; the zone entity is not always the exporter.
- · Ask which entity signs the export contract. For Japanese and Korean buyers, it is sometimes the parent company in Tokyo or Seoul, not the Philippines entity.
What is included
- ✓ Business registration and legal entity check against official and third-party sources
- ✓ Factory address confirmation with photos, video and location evidence
- ✓ Manufacturer or trading company determination
- ✓ Production capability assessment against your product and order volume
- ✓ Quality and compliance documentation review
- ✓ Export history and adverse record check
What you receive
- · Written verification report in English or Chinese
- · Company identity and registration findings
- · Factory address and site evidence with photos
- · Capability and equipment summary
- · Documentation status for each item we asked for
- · Risk summary with recommended next steps
How it works
- 1. Send us the supplier details
Company name, address, website and your product. No contract and no onboarding call required.
- 2. We run the documentary checks
Registration, legal entity, site address, export records and adverse records against official and third-party sources.
- 3. We confirm the site
An on-site or remote visit with photos, video and location evidence, depending on the package you choose.
- 4. You get the report
Findings with evidence, a risk summary, and a statement of what remains unconfirmed.
How pricing works
Quoted per supplier. The price depends on the country, whether the package includes a site visit, and how many documents need review. Remote documentary checks are the cheapest; packages with an on-site visit cost more.
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Frequently asked questions
How is verification different from a factory audit?
Verification confirms who the supplier is and whether the basic claims hold up: registration, site, capability and documentation. An audit is a deeper on-site assessment of processes, quality control and compliance against a stated standard. Verification is faster and cheaper. An audit goes further.
What if the supplier turns out to be high risk?
You get the evidence and a risk summary. From there you can renegotiate terms, require corrective action, commission a full audit, or stop before any payment is released.
What do you actually check for a Philippines supplier?
Pull the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) company search and confirm the company name, registration number and incorporators. For sole proprietorships check the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) Business Name registration instead. For PEZA-registered zones (Philippine Economic Zone Authority), confirm the zone operator separately; the zone entity is not always the exporter. Ask which entity signs the export contract. For Japanese and Korean buyers, it is sometimes the parent company in Tokyo or Seoul, not the Philippines entity.
How long does this take in Philippines?
Documentary checks are usually finished within two business days. A package that includes a site visit in Philippines is normally scheduled within a week, longer outside the main production hubs.
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