How to Verify a Chinese Factory Before Paying a Deposit
A practical pre-payment checklist for buyers who need evidence, not reassurance.
Supplier identity and license 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.
China Business License Checks: What Foreign Buyers Should Read First
How to use a business license as a starting point without over-trusting it.
How to Read a Chinese Supplier's Business Scope Without Over-Trusting It
Business scope is useful evidence, but it does not prove capacity, quality, or product authorization by itself.
How to Verify a Supplier's Legal Representative Claim
A legal representative field can anchor a supplier check, but buyers need to compare it with who signs, sells, and collects payment.
How to Review Supplier Name Changes
A supplier name change can be routine, but buyers should update the entity map before paying or reordering.
How to Build a Supplier Identity Timeline
A timeline helps buyers see when names, addresses, websites, and bank details change across a sourcing project.