Due Diligence
尽职调查
Also known as: company verification, background check
The process of independently confirming a counterparty's legal existence, ownership, financial signals, and risk history before doing business. For China sourcing it is the difference between trusting a website and trusting verified government records.
Full guide: chinese company verification checklist
Appears in these guides
- Why You Must Find the Legal Chinese Name — Not the English One
- Unified Social Credit Code (USCC): China's 18-Character Company ID
- Legal Representative (法定代表人): Power, Liability, and Why It Matters to You
- Business Scope (经营范围): The Field That Decides If They Can Lawfully Export to You
- Beyond the Basics: Chinese Litigation, Enforcement, and Risk Signals
- The Official Chinese Sources for Company Data You Should Know
- Chinese Company Verification: Frequently Asked Questions
- China Factory Audit and Inspection: A Buyer's Guide
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