China Bridge Law

COUNTERPARTY VERIFICATION · CHINA

Check the business behind the promise.

Before you pay a deposit, sign an exclusive agreement or commit to a long-term Chinese supplier, understand who you are dealing with.

WHAT WE DO

Evidence-led supplier due diligence

We assess a Chinese entity using available corporate records and an agreed investigation scope. The report distinguishes verified information, red flags and matters requiring further checks.

What you can expect

Clear scope, an agreed fee structure, practical communication and a defined set of deliverables. We explain material limitations before work begins.

Built for international business

China-focused legal support delivered with cross-border commercial context and English-language communication.

TRANSPARENT STARTING POINTS

Services & indicative fees

Basic Corporate Verification

From $450

Indicative starting price for a single entity and a defined public-record scope.

Enhanced Supplier Due Diligence

Custom quote

Enhanced checks covering corporate structure, disputes, IP, licensing and commercial risks. Basic Corporate Verification starts from $450.

On-Site / Specialist Investigation

Custom quote

Subject to availability, third-party costs and agreed scope.

All prices are indicative USD professional fees only, not binding quotations. Scope, complexity and urgency may affect fees. All government and official charges and all third-party costs are excluded, including filing and registration charges, court and arbitration fees, translation, notarisation, investigation and travel expenses. Any success-based arrangement, if applicable and legally permissible, requires separate written agreement. No recovery or legal outcome is guaranteed.

OUR PROCESS

How it works

Identify the entity

Provide the Chinese registered name, business licence or other identifying details.

Define the checks

We confirm what sources and risk categories can be covered.

Review available records

We assess relevant corporate, regulatory, litigation and other available information.

Receive a structured report

Get a findings summary, source references, limitations and recommended follow-up questions.

SEE WHAT YOU MAY RECEIVE

A preview of your deliverables

A simplified example of the format and level of structure you can expect. Final documents are tailored to the matter.

CHINA BRIDGE LAW · SAMPLE DOCUMENT

SUPPLIER DUE DILIGENCE | FINDINGS

DEMONSTRATION ONLY
NOT CLIENT WORK

Client: Sample International Ltd.   |   Matter: Illustrative example   |   Date: Sample

Review areaIllustrative findingStatus
Corporate identityRegistered name and licence details to verifyVerify
ShareholdingOwnership chain requires confirmationFollow up
Litigation / enforcementSource searches and limitations documentedReview

Suggested deliverable

Deliverables: executive summary + findings matrix + source notes + follow-up recommendations.

This is a simplified visual mock-up for demonstration only. It is not legal advice, a real client report or a guarantee of findings or results. Actual deliverables vary by engagement.

ILLUSTRATIVE MATTERS

How these situations can unfold

Illustrative scenarios, not actual case studies. The situations below are fictional examples created to explain our approach. They do not describe clients, completed engagements, outcomes or verified experience.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO

Factory name differs from contracting party

Illustrative scenario · supplier onboarding

An overseas buyer discovers that the factory name on a quotation differs from the entity named on the proposed contract.

Possible approach: Potential approach: verify registration details, contractual entity, ownership links and payment beneficiary.

ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO

Exclusive distributor screening

Illustrative scenario · market entry

A foreign company considers giving China exclusivity to a newly introduced distributor.

Possible approach: Potential approach: review entity background, available dispute records, operating scope and contractual safeguards.

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