Know who you're paying. Before you pay.
Most importers don't lose money on bad products. They lose it on bad suppliers.
A "factory" with a Hong Kong bank account. A registered address that's an empty office. A legal person tied to two failed companies. An active lawsuit they didn't mention.
We verify all of it — on paper, on the ground, in Chinese.
You get a written file you can act on. Not a database screenshot. Not a sales pitch. A signed verdict you can show your lawyer, your CFO, or your gut.
#1 — If you didn't visit the factory, you don't have a supplier. You have a risk.
A WeChat conversation isn't a supplier. A WhatsApp price quote isn't a supplier. A signed PI from a "factory" you've never verified isn't a supplier. Until someone you trust has stood inside the building and confirmed it's real, you have a risk dressed up as a relationship.
What we actually verify
On paper
Business license, legal person, ownership, registered vs. mailing address, business scope, and active lawsuits — pulled from Chinese government registries and translated into English.
In the bank
Account name, bank name, and country — cross-checked against the entity. Mismatched HK, BVI, or Samoa accounts get flagged. This is where most fraud lives.
On the ground
A China Agent inspector walks the factory, photographs the production line, geo-tags the location, and signs a report. Real building, real workers, real machines, real proof.
In legal terms
For high-stakes deals: full legal verification. We pull court records, cross-reference the legal person's other companies, and write a commercial interpretation a lawyer can defend.
Three levels of verification. Same DNA at every tier.
Pick the level that matches the size of the decision. Each one builds on the last.
Factory Reality Check™ (On-Site)
A China Agent inspector visits the factory, signs a report, photographs the floor. Geo-tagged proof you can act on.
- Everything in Supplier Reality Check.
- On-site factory walkthrough.
- Production line photos (geo-tagged).
- Worker count + machinery confirmation.
- Decision-maker identification (not just sales staff).
- On-site verification of registered address.
- Written field report with photos.
- Signed by inspector + China Hub Manager.
$795
Supplier Reality Check™
A 1–2 page written verdict on any Chinese supplier. Delivered in 2 business days.
- Business license verification.
- Legal person & ownership.
- Registered vs. mailing address.
- Business scope check.
- Lawsuit & operational risk flags.
- Bank account cross-check.
- Written commercial interpretation.
- Signed by our China Hub Manager.
$95
Deep Dive Legal Verification
Full legal verification for high-stakes deals. Court records, cross-referenced legal person history, commercial interpretation a lawyer can defend.
- Everything in Factory Reality Check.
- Court record pull (active + historical).
- Legal person cross-reference (other companies, dissolved entities).
- Director/shareholder background check.
- Trademark & IP filing status.
- Customs export history (where available).
- Final legal verification memo.
- Reviewed by China Agent legal partner.
$995
What this looks like in practice
"They thought they had consistency. They had roulette."
A client came to us with a "great supplier." Good price. Good samples. Two-year relationship. Wanted us to run a quick check before placing a bigger order.
We went to verify.
The factory didn't exist. Office, yes — but the supplier was a trading company outsourcing to three different factories depending on whoever was cheapest that week. Same product. Three different production lines. Three different quality levels. The buyer never knew.
The Reality Check on paper would have flagged the trading-company structure. The on-site visit confirmed the rotation. Together, $890 of due diligence saved the client from scaling a $50K+ purchase order on a supplier they thought they had — but didn't.
The client now uses a different factory. One we walked through together. One they own the relationship with directly. One that hasn't rotated production once in 18 months.
Due Diligence case · Guangdong, 2024
What this isn't
Not a database lookup
Anyone can pull a Chinese business license screenshot. We translate, interpret, cross-check, and sign. The verdict is what you're paying for — not the data.
Not a generic credit report
Dun & Bradstreet won't tell you the registered address is an empty noodle shop. They won't visit. They won't sign. They won't catch the trading company pretending to be a factory. We will.
Not a sales call
We don't run discovery calls disguised as research. You pay. We deliver a written file. The verdict is in your inbox in 2 business days.
Not a sourcing recommendation
We don't take a cent from any factory. Our verdict serves one side: yours. We never tell you who to use — only what's true about who you're already considering.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions before buyers commit. If yours isn't here, ask.
The $95 is paper-only — license, ownership, lawsuits, bank check, delivered remotely in 2 days. The $795 includes everything in $95, plus a real China Agent inspector physically walks the factory and writes a field report with photos. Same DNA, two levels of proof.
$95 Reality Check: 2 business days. $795 Factory Reality Check: 5–7 business days (includes scheduling the inspector). $995 Deep Dive Legal: 7–10 business days (court records take time).
$95 and $995 reports are silent — the supplier never knows we ran the check. The $795 on-site visit is identified — we visit the factory in person, but we don't disclose the buyer's identity unless you authorize it.
You'll know in your verdict. We've caught shell offices, dissolved entities, cloned licenses, and trading companies pretending to be factories. The fee covers the search either way — even if the answer is "this supplier isn't real."
English. Source data is Chinese. We translate every relevant line and include the original Chinese where it matters.
Yes. One supplier per check. Multiple checks at the same tier price. Bulk discount available for 5+ at once — email us.
The $95 credits toward any verification, visit, or contract service within 30 days. So a $95 → $795 upgrade is $700 net. We don't punish you for starting small.