Resources
Supplier Claims Factory, License Shows Trading
When a supplier calls itself a factory but its name or scope looks trade-oriented, map the seller, physical manufacturer, site, and contract responsibility before deciding.
Invoice and Bank Beneficiary Do Not Match
Reconcile the contract party, invoice issuer, bank beneficiary, and actual supplier before paying a different entity, affiliate, exporter, or collection provider.
Manufacturing Terms in Chinese Business Scopes
Read Chinese business-scope terms for manufacturing, processing, assembly, outsourced production, sales, and licensing without treating a keyword as factory proof.
Use IP Records in Supplier Review
Use trademark, patent, design, and software copyright records to test a supplier's product and ownership claims without turning portfolio counts into a score.
Software Copyright in a China Company Report
Interpret software copyright records by title, version, recorded owner, and dates, then test how the record relates to the software actually being purchased.
No Litigation Records: What It Really Means
Interpret an empty China litigation search by entity, source coverage, name history, date, and access conditions without turning it into a zero-risk claim.
What Free China Company Checks Miss
Use official free company sources for the questions they answer, then identify gaps in entity matching, source coverage, timing, interpretation, and transaction evidence.
Verify a Supplier Before a Sample Order
Use a proportionate identity, payment, sample-specification, and product-rule check before ordering from a new Chinese supplier, then open deeper controls before production.
A Due Diligence Workflow for China Sourcing
Assign supplier checks to procurement, quality, legal, finance, and business owners across sourcing stage gates, with clear handoffs and event-driven refresh rules.
How to Use ChinaValidate Company Search
A tested walkthrough of ChinaValidate search inputs, candidate matching, profile access, evidence retention, and the decisions the tool cannot make for a buyer.
Before Paying a Supplier Deposit
Define what a supplier deposit funds, tie it to verifiable milestones, authenticate the beneficiary, and record the failure and recovery path before release.
Ask a Chinese Supplier for Its Business License
Natural English and Chinese request wording, acceptable paper and electronic formats, a fast intake check, and a refusal ladder for supplier onboarding.