Initial Contact Pre-Commitment During Production Pre-Shipment Ongoing Partnership
Stage 01 · Initial Contact

Before you send a single dollar —
know who you're dealing with.

A fast, financial-grade background check on your Chinese supplier. We cross-reference government databases, corporate registries, and litigation records to tell you if this factory is real, stable, and safe to proceed with.

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Delivered within 24 hours Data from China's National Enterprise Credit System Plain-English verdict included No factory visit required
The Problem

Anyone can build a great-looking Alibaba profile.

Trading companies posing as manufacturers. Businesses registered last month claiming 15 years of experience. Factories with frozen credit lines still quoting new orders.

"The factory looked great on Alibaba. Gold supplier badge, 200+ reviews. Then I wired the deposit and they went quiet."

— First-time importer · US

"I later found out they were a trading company — not the manufacturer. Their actual factory had three different owners in two years."

— Amazon seller · UK

"My sourcing agent said they checked them out. But no one looked at the actual business registration or litigation records."

— Wholesale importer · Australia

"They said they export to Europe. I had no way to verify any of it until I found a SourcInspecify report that spelled it out clearly."

— DTC brand owner · Canada
What's Included

Five layers of verification.
One clear verdict.

We run your supplier through government registries, credit databases, and judicial records — the same checks a bank runs before lending.

Every report concludes with:
✓ Proceed ⚠ Proceed with Caution ✕ Do Not Proceed

No hedging. No long disclaimers. An explicit, actionable verdict so you can decide with confidence.

  • Business Registration Verification

    Cross-check against China's National Enterprise Credit Information System. Confirm legal name, registration date, and business scope.

  • Legal Representative & Ownership Trace

    Flag changes in legal representative, controlling shareholders, or equity structure in the past 3 years.

  • Registered Capital Paid-In Status

    Verify if declared capital is actually paid in — a proxy for real financial commitment and ability to fulfill orders.

  • Litigation & Court Record Screen

    Search judicial databases for pending lawsuits, enforcement actions, or prior fraud judgments.

  • Corporate Anomaly Detection

    Identify registration irregularities, abnormal operational status flags, or government blacklist appearances.

  • Plain-English Verdict

    Every report concludes with a clear recommendation: Proceed, Proceed with Caution, or Do Not Proceed.

The SourcInspecify Difference

Not a platform badge.
A government-verified report.

The Alibaba "Gold Supplier" badge is a paid membership. Our report draws on China's official judicial records, enterprise registries, and financial databases — sources no sourcing platform surfaces for you.

What Alibaba provides
What SourcInspecify verifies
"Gold Supplier" badge (paid membership)
Legal registration from China's government database
Self-reported business age
Actual incorporation date and operational history
Self-reported workforce count
Social security contribution headcount (real worker count)
No litigation information
Full court record and enforcement action screen
No financial health data
Financial viability indicators and credit anomaly flags
Who This Is For

The right first step for any buyer.

🌱 First-Time Importers 📦 Amazon Sellers vetting a new supplier 🔄 Buyers switching suppliers 🚀 Kickstarter creators before tooling 🏭 Wholesalers evaluating long-term partners 🛍 DTC brands checking IP exposure risk 🏪 Local Retailers
$19.90
Per supplier · Report within 24 hours
Included
  • Business registration verification
  • Legal representative & ownership trace
  • Registered capital paid-in check
  • Litigation & court records screen
  • Corporate anomaly detection
  • Explicit Proceed / Caution / Stop verdict
Background Check

Protect your deposit. Before it's gone.

At $19.90, this is the lowest-cost, highest-leverage action any buyer can take when dealing with a new Chinese supplier. Most sourcing losses happen to buyers who skipped this step.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to share my supplier's private data?
No. All we need is the supplier's full company name (in Chinese if possible) and optionally their contact number. All data is sourced from public Chinese government databases.
What if the factory is new (less than 2 years old)?
A young factory isn't automatically a red flag — but it changes what we look for. We'll note their registration date, evaluate whether paid-in capital matches claimed capacity, and give additional context in the verdict section.
Is this the same as what Alibaba or 1688 shows me?
No. Alibaba's "Verified Supplier" badge is a paid membership — it does not include litigation history, equity changes, or credit anomaly screening. Our report draws on government judicial records and financial registries not accessible via any sourcing platform.
How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is within 24 business hours. For urgent requests, contact us directly via email or WhatsApp and we will prioritize.
Recommended Next Step

Once you've verified who they are — verify what they can do.

Pair with: Sample Receiving and Review

Sample Review

The Background Check tells you if the factory is real and financially stable.
The Sample Review tells you if they can make it, according to your specification.

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Your next supplier might be a great partner —
or a serious risk.

$19.90 to find out. Before you send anything.

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No commitment required 24-hour turnaround Founded by Big Four & banking auditors