How to Verify a Chinese Factory in 2025

Learn how to verify a Chinese supplier, check licenses, audit factories, and protect your business from fraud. Trusted 2025 guide by Arivon Trade.

Choosing the right supplier is the most critical step in your China sourcing journey.

1. Understand the Real Supplier Behind the Website

Many “factories” you find online are actually trading companies or middlemen.
To verify a genuine factory:

• Ask for their Business License (营业执照) with registration number.
• Cross-check it on the Chinese National Enterprise Credit Information System.
• Verify their registered capital and business scope (should mention “manufacturing,” not “trading”).

2. Conduct a Factory Audit (Online or On-Site)

If your order value is above $10,000, invest in a third-party audit.
Professional auditors check:

• Production capacity
• Quality management systems (ISO 9001, etc.)
• Worker safety and compliance
• Sample and packaging consistency

(At Arivon Trade, our local team performs on-site audits across China — verifying production lines, machinery, and licenses directly.)

3. Request Factory Ownership Proofs

Ask for:

• Factory photos/videos (production floor, machinery)
• OEM/ODM capability list
• Export license or customs registration number
  If they hesitate, red flag: likely a broker or shell company.

4. Verify Payment & Banking Details

Ensure that the bank account name matches the factory’s registered legal name.
If it’s a personal account, stop immediately.
Legitimate manufacturers never use personal accounts for export payments.

5. Use a Professional Sourcing Partner

Partnering with a sourcing agency like Arivon Trade eliminates guesswork:
we verify every supplier, conduct audits, and negotiate factory-direct pricing — reducing fraud risk by 95%.

Final Checklist Before You Place an Order

✅ Check business license
✅ Match legal name & bank name
✅ Verify production line photos
✅ Confirm export license
✅ Optional: third-party inspection

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