Chinese Supplier Background Check (Before You Pay a Deposit)
Before you wire a deposit to a Chinese machinery supplier, find out which company you are really dealing with and who you are paying. A human reviewer checks the entity, license and payment documents and tells you what is missing.
What we check
- English trading name vs. Chinese registered legal entity
- Business license (18-digit USCC) and consistency with other documents
- Payment beneficiary — does the bank account match the contracting company?
- Factory claims: evidence reviewed and signals noted
- PI / quotation / contract consistency
- Missing evidence and before-payment recommendations
How it works
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Send the supplier details
Use the form below with the supplier name, links and order value. You can upload documents afterwards.
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Upload documents
Business license, PI or quotation, contract and the bank details you were given.
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Manual review
A reviewer cross-checks entity names, license data, beneficiary and document consistency.
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Receive your report
Risk signals, evidence gaps, questions to ask and payment-safety actions, within 1–2 business days.
Pricing: USD 99 per supplier
Manual Evidence Review — USD 99, delivered in 1–2 business days. See full inclusions and exclusions on the pricing page.
Want instant signals first? Run the free supplier risk snapshot.
Sample report
See exactly what a delivered report looks like — risk signals, evidence gaps, questions to ask and payment recommendations — in our sample supplier risk report.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the supplier background check?
A human reviewer checks whether the English supplier name matches a Chinese legal entity, reviews the business license and its consistency with your PI, quotation and contract, checks who the payment beneficiary is, reviews factory-claim evidence and lists missing evidence and before-payment actions.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
The Manual Evidence Review costs USD 99 per supplier and is delivered in 1–2 business days after we receive the supplier details and documents.
What documents should I send?
Whatever you already have: supplier name and website or Alibaba link, business license photo, proforma invoice or quotation, draft contract and the bank details the supplier asked you to pay. More documents allow a more complete review.
Does the background check guarantee the supplier is safe?
No. It is a preliminary risk review based on the evidence available. It does not verify bank account ownership, product quality or certifications, and it is not legal advice. For physical confirmation, add a factory audit.
Can I try something free first?
Yes. The free Public Footprint Snapshot and the free China business license checker give you instant signals; the paid review adds a human check of your actual documents.
Related guides and tools
Request a background check
Send the supplier name, city, product and order value. We reply by email, usually within one business day.
Other verification services
Our reports are preliminary risk assessments based on evidence available at the time. They are not legal advice and do not guarantee supplier performance. See our disclaimer.