China company verification glossary
Plain-English explanations of Chinese registry fields, public-record terms, and supplier due diligence labels.
Plain-English reference terms
Use these definitions to understand Chinese company registry fields before comparing a supplier record or report.
Legal Representative
The person legally registered to represent a Chinese company in official business matters.
Read articleBusiness Scope
The registered business activity range of a Chinese company.
Read articleUnified Social Credit Code (USCC)
The 18-character identifier used to match Chinese companies across registry and business documents.
Read articleRegistered Capital
The capital amount recorded in company registration data, useful as context but not a cash balance.
Read articlePaid-in Capital
Capital that has been contributed according to available registry or filing data, when captured by the data source.
Read articleBusiness Status
A registry status field indicating whether a company is operating, cancelled, revoked, or otherwise flagged.
Read articleOperating Abnormality
A public-record signal that a company may have an abnormal-operation issue requiring review.
Read articleDishonest Enforcement Record
A serious public enforcement-related signal that should be reviewed carefully before high-value transactions.
Read articleJudgment Debtor
A party subject to enforcement after a judgment or legal obligation, depending on the public record.
Read articleRegistration Authority
The Chinese market regulation authority responsible for the company's registration record.
Read articleBusiness License
A business license is a core Chinese company document showing identity and registry fields.
Read articleCompany Type
Company type describes the registered legal form or organization category of a Chinese market entity.
Read articleBranch Office
A branch office is a registered branch linked to a parent company, often used for regional operations.
Read articleShareholder
A shareholder is a person or entity recorded as holding an ownership interest in a company.
Read articleAnnual Report
An annual report is a periodic public filing that may include operating and contact information for a Chinese company.
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