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How to Verify a Chinese Company Before Doing Business

Learn how to verify a Chinese company before you do business. Use Chinverify to check Chinese business registration, verify suppliers, and reduce your trade risks safely.

🧩 Why You Should Verify a Chinese Company

Doing business with a Chinese supplier can be profitable — but also risky if you don't check their background. Before signing a contract or sending money, it's smart to verify that the Chinese company is real, registered, and active. Chinverify makes this easy by giving you instant access to verified Chinese company data in English.

🔍 Step 1: Search the Company on Chinverify

Go to Chinverify.com and enter the company name or USCC (Unified Social Credit Code). Within seconds, you'll see key information such as:

  • Legal company name (in Chinese & English)
  • Business registration number
  • Company status (active / revoked / cancelled)
  • Establishment date and legal representative

This is your first step to confirm whether the supplier truly exists.

🏢 Step 2: Check the Company's Business Scope and Location

Chinverify helps you confirm what the company is legally allowed to do. Compare the business scope with what they told you — for example, if a company claims to manufacture electronics but its scope says "consulting services", that's a red flag. Also, check if the registered address matches the one on their invoice or website.

⚠️ Step 3: Look for Risk Alerts

Before making payments, use Chinverify's risk indicators:

  • Whether the company is blacklisted
  • If it's under abnormal operation
  • Legal disputes or court announcements

These signals help you avoid scams and fake suppliers.

✅ Step 4: Verify the Legal Representative

Every Chinese company must have a legal representative registered with the government. If the name on contracts or bank accounts doesn't match the person listed in Chinverify, be careful — it could indicate fraud or unauthorized dealings.

💡 Final Tips to Stay Safe

  • Never send large deposits before confirming registration.
  • Request the Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) — the most reliable ID for Chinese companies.
  • Always cross-check company names in both Chinese and English.

🚀 Conclusion: Verify Before You Trust

Verifying a Chinese company takes just one minute — and could save thousands of dollars. Start your due diligence today at Chinverify.com — your trusted tool for China company verification and supplier risk checks.

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