Identity mismatch
The website, quotation, bank beneficiary and registered company may refer to different entities.
Supplier verification & risk
China supplier verification and factory due diligence
Supplier verification establishes who you are dealing with, what they can perform and which points require control. Platform badges, certificates and Trade Assurance can verify limited facts; they do not by themselves prove that the exact product and specification are genuinely produced by that supplier or that execution risk is controlled.
Commercial context
Verification before commercial exposure
A polished sales profile does not establish legal identity or manufacturing capability.
Payment details, company records and the named production facility may not align.
Verification must match the order: the relevant question is whether this supplier can execute this requirement.
What Berg handles
- 01Legal company identity
- 02Business registration review
- 03Factory versus trading company assessment
- 04Production scope and capability
- 05Document consistency
- 06Commercial and payment risk signals
- 07Facility evidence and factory checks
- 08Before-payment verification
Typical issues addressed before they become delivery problems
Unverified capability
Equipment lists and product photos do not prove available capacity or process control.
Incomplete documentation
Licences, reports or declarations can be irrelevant, expired or issued to another entity.
How the work is structured
Set the verification scope
We match checks to the supplier, product, payment stage and exposure.
Check identity and records
Company details and submitted documents are compared for consistency.
Assess capability
Production scope, facility, processes and staffing are reviewed remotely or on site.
Report and act
Findings, gaps and practical next steps are communicated before commitment.
What the client receives
- Verified company identifiers
- Factory or trader assessment
- Document and capability findings
- Material inconsistencies or warning signals
- Photographic or visit evidence where scoped
- A concise risk-oriented report
Questions about supplier verification & risk
It is a useful start for checking the company’s identity. It cannot tell us everything about a factory’s day-to-day work. If your order needs that closer look, we can arrange a visit.
Yes, and before paying a new supplier is a sensible time to do it. Send us the company details and the documents you have received.
No. We can tell you what we find and what still needs answering. The supplier’s work on your actual order still needs to be followed.
Yes. Send us what you received and we will look at whether it matches the company and product, and what can be checked with the issuer. If it needs a certification specialist or legal advice, we will say so.
Next step
Have a supplier you want to check?
For a registration and records check, start with Company Check. If you need capability or factory assessment, send the company details and documents you received and we will propose the scope first.