I have a lot of emails asking “how do you check that the company is legitimate?” And usually I give the following advice.
The first question to ask is "where the company is located?” Many providers use a company name Hong Kong and give an address on the continent (often in Shenzhen) . Based on the name of the company often I can imagine where it is based, but that's not easy for most foreign buyers.
If the company is located in Hong Kong, the importer can find plenty of advice background checks on businesses in Hong Kong.
If the company is located in China, the relevant article is 6 tips for background checks on the Chinese suppliers. But I realized that I do not cover all sources of information in this article.
This weekend I read through past articles of China checkup, and I found some great resources. Here are some of them.
Chinese business license: an introduction
usually, a Chinese supplier has no problem sending a copy of your business license to potential customers. It is not a secret document. It is in Chinese, but it shows interesting data. For example:
How do you know if you're dealing with a commercial company or a manufacturer in China?
The title of this article is a bit misleading. I would like to know the nature of an out- that simple. But one of the fields in the business license is the nature of business (commercial, manufacturing ...). It could be an easy way to detect and disqualify an intermediary. But beware - many manufacturers also were involved in the trade.
Is there a China Company Registration Search the Web?
Unfortunately, there is a database with all registered companies in China. But you can go to the AIC (“Administration of Industry and Commerce " ), Search Chinese web sites and hopefully find some information about your destination.
Chinese company WHOIS domain search - how useful they are?
This is another method " no no cannot hurt foolproof ." I've never used and do not see me as reliable.
Using the analysis error level Photoshop Documents received from scammers
this is really for geeks! As I wrote before, many certificates provided by Chinese suppliers are false, so it detects “photoshopping " can only be a good thing.
Have other tips for verifying the legitimacy of a Chinese company?
Filed Under: obtaining new suppliers
The first question to ask is "where the company is located?” Many providers use a company name Hong Kong and give an address on the continent (often in Shenzhen) . Based on the name of the company often I can imagine where it is based, but that's not easy for most foreign buyers.
If the company is located in Hong Kong, the importer can find plenty of advice background checks on businesses in Hong Kong.
If the company is located in China, the relevant article is 6 tips for background checks on the Chinese suppliers. But I realized that I do not cover all sources of information in this article.
This weekend I read through past articles of China checkup, and I found some great resources. Here are some of them.
Chinese business license: an introduction
usually, a Chinese supplier has no problem sending a copy of your business license to potential customers. It is not a secret document. It is in Chinese, but it shows interesting data. For example:
- When the company was established (does not match what they told you?)
- Head office (is the same as it displayed in your signature? If not, do not have an explanation? )
- Equity (if this is 100,000 RMB, you know you are not dealing directly with a manufacturer.)
How do you know if you're dealing with a commercial company or a manufacturer in China?
The title of this article is a bit misleading. I would like to know the nature of an out- that simple. But one of the fields in the business license is the nature of business (commercial, manufacturing ...). It could be an easy way to detect and disqualify an intermediary. But beware - many manufacturers also were involved in the trade.
Is there a China Company Registration Search the Web?
Unfortunately, there is a database with all registered companies in China. But you can go to the AIC (“Administration of Industry and Commerce " ), Search Chinese web sites and hopefully find some information about your destination.
Chinese company WHOIS domain search - how useful they are?
This is another method " no no cannot hurt foolproof ." I've never used and do not see me as reliable.
Using the analysis error level Photoshop Documents received from scammers
this is really for geeks! As I wrote before, many certificates provided by Chinese suppliers are false, so it detects “photoshopping " can only be a good thing.
Have other tips for verifying the legitimacy of a Chinese company?
Filed Under: obtaining new suppliers
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