Company Seal Name Differs From Proforma Invoice
A company seal that names a different entity from the proforma invoice should trigger a role and authority check.
Supplier website and authority checks
Focused trade risk guides in this section. Use the list to move from the broad topic to the exact supplier, payment, shipment, or import document question.
Factory Tour Video Shows Another Company Sign
Factory tour videos should be checked when signage, uniforms, or gate names differ from the seller's company record.
Authorized Distributor Letter Without Issuer Check
Distributor letters should be checked for issuer authority, product scope, expiry, and seller identity before buyers rely on them.
Supplier Uses Alibaba Profile for Company Proof
Platform profiles can support screening, but buyers should not treat them as a full company verification record.
Purchase Contract Signed by Unverified Agent
Agent signatures need authority evidence before buyers accept contract terms, payment instructions, or claims responsibility.
Supplier Says No License Needed for Export Order
A supplier refusing basic legal identity because the order is for export should trigger a verification pause.
Bank Beneficiary Country Differs From Supplier Country
Offshore or foreign-country beneficiaries should be mapped to the seller, group structure, and claim responsibility before wire transfer.
Supplier Catalog Uses Different Legal Entity
Catalog names should be compared with invoice, license, and website records before buyers rely on product capability claims.
Factory Address Only Appears on Google Map Pin
Map pins should not replace registration, inspection, and supplier responsibility records for factory address checks.
Supplier Claims OEM History Without Client Proof
OEM history claims should be treated as marketing until buyers can connect them to role, authorization, and product evidence.
Inspection Company Reports a Different Factory Name
Inspection reports that name another factory should be mapped to seller, site, invoice, and responsibility before payment.
Supplier Uses Freight Forwarder as Invoice Contact
Forwarder contacts should not become payment or invoice authority without written supplier authorization.
Supplier Website Has No Legal Entity Footer
A supplier website without a legal entity footer should be treated as marketing until the buyer verifies the company behind it.
Supplier Asks to Change Contract Party After Deposit
A contract-party change after deposit should be reviewed against payment proof, responsibility, and refund rights.
Supplier Certificate Page Copies Another Company Name
Certificate pages copied from another company should trigger holder, scope, and authorization checks before reliance.
Supplier Contact Page Lists Residential Address
A residential-looking contact address should be checked against registration, warehouse, factory, and invoice records.
Supplier Seal Cropped Out of Contract Scan
Cropped or unclear seals should be corrected before buyers rely on signed contracts, authorization letters, or payment approvals.
Supplier Claims Branch Office Without Registration
Branch-office claims should be mapped to legal registration, sales authority, production role, and payment route.
Supplier Uses Customer Logo as Capability Proof
Customer logos should not be treated as capability proof unless buyers can verify authorization, product relevance, and supplier role.
Supplier English Name Reused by Multiple Companies
Repeated English trade names should be tied to a specific Chinese legal entity before buyers approve documents.