China 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 China: what is different here
China still holds the widest manufacturing base in Asia. Export production clusters into three belts: the Pearl River Delta around Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou for electronics and consumer goods, the Yangtze River Delta around Shanghai, Ningbo and Suzhou for machinery, textiles and auto parts, and inland hubs such as Chengdu and Chongqing that have grown on lower labour cost. Company records are public through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, which makes the first identity check fast and cheap.
- · Match the English trading name to the Chinese registered name on the business licence. They are frequently different, and the contract should carry the registered entity.
- · Check the 18-digit Unified Social Credit Code rather than an old registration number.
- · Confirm the registered address against the production address. When they differ, ask which one the order will ship from.
- · Check whether export is handled through a separate trading entity, because that entity is the one that appears on your invoice.
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.
Online payment is not open yet. Every item above is quoted and invoiced by our team, so nothing here is a subscription and nothing renews.
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 China supplier?
Match the English trading name to the Chinese registered name on the business licence. They are frequently different, and the contract should carry the registered entity. Check the 18-digit Unified Social Credit Code rather than an old registration number. Confirm the registered address against the production address. When they differ, ask which one the order will ship from. Check whether export is handled through a separate trading entity, because that entity is the one that appears on your invoice.
How long does this take in China?
Documentary checks are usually finished within two business days. A package that includes a site visit in China is normally scheduled within a week, longer outside the main production hubs.
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