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Answer 12 questions about a Chinese supplier and get a weighted risk score in under a minute. The checks mirror what we verify before quoting — legal status, factory identity, capacity, quality and compliance.
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These four decide who you are actually paying. A fail here is a stop sign.
Does the company name on the quotation match the official registry exactly?
Does the registration status show “in business” — not cancelled, revoked or moved?
Does the business scope cover the product you are buying?
Does the bank account name match the company name on the contract?
A trading company can still be a good supplier — but you should know which one you are dealing with.
Is it a factory rather than a trading company?
Do they have the equipment and production lines to make your product?
Is capacity available inside your delivery window?
Do they have export experience in your target market?
These are the items buyers most often take on trust. Verify them before the deposit, not after.
Do they have QC staff and a documented inspection process?
Are their certifications valid and do they cover this factory site?
Are there no administrative penalties or abnormal-operation records?
Are tooling and IP ownership agreed in writing?
Twelve checks across three groups. Legal and penalty items carry the most weight; presentation items are not scored at all.
| Group | What it covers | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Legal & identity | Registered name, status, business scope, bank account name | 4 items × 3 |
| Capability | Factory vs trader, equipment, capacity, export experience | 4 items × 2 |
| Quality & compliance | QC process, certifications, penalties, tooling ownership | 3 items × 2 + 1 × 3 |
| Score | What it means | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20 | Low risk | Keep the evidence on file and confirm it in the PI before paying. |
| 21–45 | Moderate | Close the gaps below, then re-score before any deposit. |
| 46–70 | High | Book an on-site audit. Remote checks cannot confirm capacity or quality. |
| 71–100 | Critical | Do not send money. Confirm the critical item on the official registry or walk away. |
“Not sure” scores half the weight of “No”. An unverified claim is still a risk — it is just a risk you can still close cheaply.
It scores what public records and documents can show. It cannot see the factory floor.
No. The score is built from public records and documents. An audit adds the factory floor: lines running, equipment count, current order load, photo evidence and an A–D scorecard.
Mainly gsxt.gov.cn (registration, scope, penalties) and creditchina.gov.cn (credit and dishonesty records), cross-checked with third-party databases. Download the free checklist for the full source list.
Because unverified is unverified. It scores half the weight of a “No”, so you are not punished for honesty — but the gap still shows up in your result.
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing is sent to us until you choose to submit an inquiry.
Yes — supplier verification is free. Send the company name or the link and we reply with a Pass / Not Pass verdict within 24 hours.