Can I search a Chinese company for free?
Yes. Candidate search and basic company profiles are free. Paid reports are optional when deeper evidence is needed.
Resources for real supplier checks
Use practical guides, FAQs, blog notes, glossary terms, and tools to verify Chinese companies before you proceed, hold, or escalate.
How-to Articles
Practical playbooks for checking Chinese companies before payment, onboarding, or contracts.
FAQ
Answers to common questions about USCC lookup, company records, and report usage.
Blog
Short reads about supplier risk, verification workflows, and sourcing due diligence.
Glossary
Plain-English definitions of Chinese registry fields, risk labels, and public-record terms.
Tools
Free checklists and field guides that help you prepare a supplier review before opening a report.
User Guide
Learn how to search, compare candidate companies, and decide when to open a report.
How to verify a Chinese supplier's legal identityMatch legal name, status, representative, and USCC before contracts, deposits, or onboarding.How to catch China supplier fraud before you payUse registration checks, identity matching, and payment controls to catch obvious warning signs early.How to run due diligence on a Chinese supplierTurn company records into a repeatable review step for procurement, finance, and compliance teams.How to check if a Chinese company is inactiveReview cancellation, revocation, abnormal-operation, and other public-status signals.What registry fields mean in EnglishUse the glossary to understand registered capital, legal representative, USCC, and enforcement terms.Prepare a supplier verification checklistUse the free tools page to collect names, codes, documents, and risk questions before review.
Frequently asked questions
Use these answers to choose the right starting point before you open a company profile.
What should I enter for the best match?
Use the registered Chinese legal name or the 18-digit Unified Social Credit Code whenever you have it.
Will the supplier know I checked it?
No. The workflow is designed for silent due diligence using public company information.
When should I order a deeper report?
Use a deeper report when payment size, inconsistent documents, or internal approval standards require more evidence.
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Review matching companies first, then open a detailed profile only when the entity looks right.