China supplier verification checks whether a proposed Chinese supplier is the legal business, facility and operating counterparty it claims to be. It is completed before relying on samples, contracts or payment instructions.
| Checkpoint | Question to resolve |
|---|---|
| Entity | Which legal business will contract, invoice and receive payment? |
| Site or basis | Which facility, standard or rule supports the supplier’s claim? |
| Release | What evidence must be approved before the order, shipment or payment proceeds? |
The sourcing decision
Match the Chinese legal name and registration details across corporate records, licences, contracts, invoices and the beneficiary account. Confirm the operating site and whether production is performed there.
Documents and checks
Retain dated registry evidence, licence copies, ownership and contact checks, site evidence, approved bank details and the reviewer’s open issues.
A polished marketplace profile or English trading name does not establish the identity of the entity that will manufacture, invoice and receive payment.
