Identity and payment
Compare the Chinese legal company name, licence details, contracting entity, PI issuer and beneficiary. A matching registration or bank name does not prove product quality.
Interactive tool
China Supplier Risk Checker
Screen a supplier before you send money or place a large order.
Help guide: How to Check a Chinese Supplier Before Paying
Prepare a reusable document: Proforma Invoice and Supplier Payment Checklist
Supplier evaluation workflow
What this supplier check can and cannot tell you
Use the result to identify questions and missing evidence before payment. Online screening, company registration, licence review and bank-account consistency address identity and transaction risk. Factory capability, samples, audits, product inspection, compliance testing and payment controls address different risks and must be reviewed separately.
Capability and product
Ask for relevant equipment, processes, staff, production evidence and representative samples. A platform badge or factory keyword is not proof of ownership or capacity.
Audit, inspection and testing
A factory audit, product inspection and compliance test answer different questions. Define the scope, sample, standard and acceptance criteria before relying on a report.
Payment controls
Keep specifications, approved samples, inspection terms and balance-release conditions in writing. No single check eliminates commercial risk.
Next: use the PI & Payment Checklist and Pre-Shipment Inspection Checklist for the order evidence that still needs manual confirmation.
FAQ
What does a China supplier evaluation include?
It can include online screening, company registration, licence and beneficiary checks, capability evidence, samples, audits, inspection, compliance testing and payment controls. Each step answers a different question.
Does a Chinese business licence prove factory capability?
No. Registration can confirm a legal entity exists, but it does not prove factory ownership, capacity, product quality or future delivery.
Does this tool guarantee a safe supplier?
No. It organizes warning signals and missing evidence. Buyers must independently verify the legal entity, product, payment and order controls.
Practical next action
Turn screening into documented checks
Review the supplier, beneficiary, payment and inspection evidence before funds move.