Registered Address vs Production Address in China Factory Checks
Why a registered address on a business license may not be the place where your goods are actually made.
Factory evidence and operating site checks
Focused factory verification guides in this section. Use the list to move from the broad topic to the exact supplier, payment, shipment, or import document question.
Production Photos Are Not Proof: How to Ask for Better Factory Evidence
Workshop photos help, but they are easy to reuse. Buyers need context, timestamps, and document alignment.
What a Factory Gate Photo Can and Cannot Prove
A gate photo may support address evidence, but it cannot prove ownership, capacity, or payment safety by itself.
Trading Company or Factory? Evidence That Separates the Roles
Many trading companies are useful partners, but buyers should know when they are not buying factory-direct.
Factory Audit vs Supplier Verification: What Buyers Should Not Confuse
A factory audit and a supplier verification report answer different questions. Mixing them creates blind spots before payment.
A Desk Review Before Paying for a Third-Party Factory Audit
A desk review can prevent buyers from auditing the wrong site or the wrong company.