Scope Verify
The 20-Point Supplier Audit Checklist
Verify any Chinese supplier before you wire money — without visiting the factory.
Free · Tap each point to check it off mentally
PART 1
Legal Identity
1–5
1
Get the business license (营业执照)
Company name must match your contract, invoice & proforma.
2
Check capital & age
Older + higher registered capital = lower risk.
3
Confirm export rights
A real exporter has customs registration. Ask for proof.
4
Cross-check the legal rep
Search the name against public records.
5
Bank account = company name
Never pay a personal account.
PART 2
Real Factory?
6–10
6
Live video walkthrough
Start at the gate, walk the floor. Not a recording.
7
See YOUR product on the line
Machines, molds, work-in-progress for your category.
8
Sign + license side by side
Same name on both = passes.
9
Top 3 clients / markets
Real factories name real markets.
10
Spot office-vs-factory
Downtown office, no production address = trading company.
PART 3
Product & Quality
11–15
11
Samples BEFORE bulk
Always pay for a sample first — it's your quality contract.
12
Lock the spec sheet
Material, weight, size, color — exact, in writing.
13
Product certifications
CE / FCC / RoHS / CPC — see the actual certificate.
14
Ask about QC
Do they inspect before shipping? How are defects handled?
15
MOQ, lead time & terms
Everything on a written proforma invoice.
PART 4
Red Flags
16–20
16
Clear communication
Fast, specific answers. Evasive = bad sign.
17
Willing to video call
Refusal is a serious red flag.
18
Price too good to be true
Far below every quote = bait for a switch later.
19
Pressure to pay fast
Urgency is a manipulation tactic.
20
Check third-party record
Years, badges, disputes, reviews — check them all.
Want to go deeper?
This checklist tells you what to check. The full Remote Factory Audit Guide shows you how — step by step, with templates.
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