Last updated: 2026-08-23
Verify Chinese suppliers quickly and reliably to reduce risk in procurement, compliance, and litigation. Use their exact Chinese legal name or Unified Social Credit Code (统一社会信用代码).
All platforms below are official and free (basic access).
Core Official Platforms
Enterprise Registration & Credit
Platform: National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System
Checks: registration status, capital, legal rep, address, scope, penalties, abnormal list, annual reports.
Litigation & Judgments
Platform: China Judgments Online
URL: https://wenshu.court.gov.cn/
Checks: civil, commercial, criminal, enforcement cases, contract disputes, payment defaults.
Dishonest Debtors & Enforcement
Platform: China Enforcement Information Online
URL: https://zxgk.court.gov.cn/
Checks: Dishonest Debtors (lao lai), consumption restrictions, and unpaid court judgments.
Social Credit & Penalties
Platform: Credit China
URL: https://www.creditchina.gov.cn/
Checks: tax defaults, administrative penalties, unpaid wages, and environmental violations.
Trademarks
Platform: China Trademark Net (CNIPA)
URL: https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/sbcx
Checks: owned trademarks, similar marks, registration status, Nice classes.
Patents
Platform: CNIPA Patent Search & Analysis System
URL: https://pss-system.cponline.cnipa.gov.cn/
Checks: invention/utility model/design patents, legal status, applicant = supplier name, keywords.
Quick Workflow (30–60 min)
- Get Chinese name/credit code
- gsxt.gov.cn → basic registration & penalties
- wenshu.court.gov.cn → lawsuits
- zxgk.court.gov.cn → dishonest / enforcement
- creditchina.gov.cn → broader credit issues
- sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/sbcx → trademarks
- pss-system.cponline.cnipa.gov.cn → patents
- Cross-check in Tianyancha/Qichacha for overview
Practical Tips
- Use Chinese name (not English translation)
- Search legal representative’s name too
- Re-check every 3–6 months
- Overseas: may need VPN for speed
- Document with URL + timestamps
- High-value deals: combine with site audit or professional KYC
Bookmark these six official URLs for fast, authoritative due diligence in 2026.
