What to Verify Before Paying a Chinese Supplier

A professional website means nothing. The single most reliable place to verify a Chinese supplier isn't their brochure, it's their official record.

Below are the 5 critical signals we cross-reference before any buyer wires a deposit.

01. Check the Chinese Legal Name：
Most scams happen because the English name doesn't match the registered Chinese name. If the official legal name can't be found in the registry, walk away.

02. Check Paid-in Capital vs Registered Capital：
Registered capital is a paper promise; paid-in capital is real cash. If the difference is alarming, the company lacks the financial buffer to fulfill a large order.

03. Trace the Shareholders：
If the company is held by a few unrelated individuals, or ownership changed recently, it usually indicates instability or a shell company.

04. Scan Enforcement & Litigation：
If they are listed as a judgment debtor, your deposit could be frozen by a court. This alone is a stop sign.

05. Verify the Bank Account Name：
If the account name you are supposed to pay doesn't exactly match the registered company name, this is the most dangerous red flag of all.

We are a desk-based intelligence firm. We do not audit factories or perform on-site visits. Our verification is conducted entirely on the official Chinese public record, which exposes hidden financial and legal risks that often bypass physical checks.