Know who you're dealing with — before payment, onboarding, or credit exposure.

Golden Relay turns Chinese registry records and on-site field checks into clear English evidence packs. Every finding is labeled VERIFIED, CLAIM, or UNKNOWN — nothing is guessed.

Check a supplier before payment Add China field evidence to your workflow
Buyer-side onlyWe never take commissions from factories. We work for you, not your supplier.
Evidence, not enthusiasmEvery claim is labeled VERIFIED, CLAIM, or UNKNOWN. No marketing language passes as fact.
48-hour turnaroundFixed price, fixed scope, clear verdict: PROCEED, PROCEED WITH CONDITIONS, or WALK AWAY.
Founded by a former U.S. multinational procurement head with a Big-4 CPA background, run with a field verification network inside China. Who we are → · How we verify →

We separate evidence from interpretation.

Every finding in every report carries one of three labels. This is our audit discipline — and the difference between an evidence pack and a sales brochure.

VERIFIED

Directly confirmed by an official record or field evidence. Source, date, and retrieval method are cited.

CLAIM

Stated by the supplier or a third party, but not independently proven. Reported as a claim, never as a fact.

UNKNOWN

Not enough evidence either way. We say so. We do not fill gaps with guesses.

Services

Fixed-scope verification products. No retainers required to start.

Pre-Order Question Pack

$99 / supplier · 72h
  • 20 tailored questions for your product category
  • Sent to your supplier in Chinese on your behalf
  • Answers analyzed: EVIDENCE / CLAIM / DODGE
  • Summary of what the answers actually prove
Order this pack

Supplier Verification Report

$199 / supplier · 48h
  • Business registration & entity check
  • Manufacturer vs. trader determination
  • Certificate authenticity review (ISO, FDA, CE claims)
  • Red-flag screening (12-point checklist)
  • Clear verdict & recommended next step
Order this report

China Site Verification

$299 / site · 48h
  • Local field verifier dispatched to the company's address
  • 10–15 timestamped photos: entrance, signage, context
  • Signage-vs-entity match check
  • Factory, office, or vacant? Written assessment
Details & order

Custom Evidence Report SCOPED TO ORDER

From $399 / case · 3–5 days
  • Your question, scoped and quoted within 24 hours
  • Multi-entity or group-structure mapping
  • Litigation, enforcement & penalty deep-dive
  • Combined registry + field + interview evidence
  • Distributor, agent, or counterparty background checks
Describe your case

Order Guard Package

$549 / order
  • Everything in Verification Report + Question Pack
  • Proforma invoice terms review (payment, remake, delay)
  • Pre-shipment inspection coordination
  • Inspection report interpretation in plain English
Guard my order

Annual Supplier Watch SUBSCRIPTION

$699 / supplier / year
  • Quarterly registry re-check: status, capital, litigation, penalties
  • One unannounced site re-verification per year
  • Change alerts within 5 business days
  • Annual summary report for your records
Start monitoring

One standard of evidence, four decisions it serves

Different buyers, same need: decide before exposure.

BEFORE DEPOSIT

Paying a supplier

An importer needs the supplier name, bank account, and registered entity to line up before money moves.

BEFORE ONBOARDING

Approving a counterparty

A KYB or compliance team needs China registry data plus physical address evidence to close a file.

BEFORE CREDIT

Extending trade terms

A credit or insurance team needs evidence that the counterparty has a real operating presence, not just a registration.

BEFORE QUALIFICATION

Shortlisting suppliers

A procurement team needs to separate manufacturer, trader, office, warehouse — and unknown.

How it works

Three steps. You never advance money to anyone but us, and our fee is fixed.

STEP 1

Send the supplier

Give us the supplier's name, link, and what you plan to order. That's all we need to start.

STEP 2

We investigate

Registration records, certificate databases, address analysis, trading history signals — checked in Chinese, reported in English.

STEP 3

You decide with evidence

A one-page verdict backed by labeled evidence. If it's a walk-away, we tell you why and what a real supplier would look like.

For KYB, credit, trade-finance & risk teams

White-label China evidence, behind your existing workflow.

We do not replace your KYB, credit, or risk product. When a case needs proof beyond database coverage, Golden Relay supplies the China-side evidence layer: official registry pulls, 48-hour on-site address verification, signage-to-entity match, and English structured reports where every finding is labeled VERIFIED / CLAIM / UNKNOWN.

  • You keep the client relationship and the analytical product
  • Fixed per-case pricing · volume and retainer packages
  • 48-hour SLA · audit-ready evidence trail
  • Field observations explicitly bounded — we state what evidence does not prove
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The limits, stated up front

Honest boundaries are part of the product. If a provider won't state them, ask why.

  • We may not be able to access a site's interior; exterior observation is the standard scope.
  • Photos prove observation at a time and place — not long-term operations or production capacity.
  • A registered address can be a shared office, a virtual address, a residence, or a mismatch. We report which.
  • Where evidence is insufficient, the report says UNKNOWN. We do not round up to a comfortable answer.

FAQ

 

For buyers

Do you take commissions from factories?

Never. We are paid only by the party requesting verification — never by the supplier being verified. If a factory offers us anything, we disclose it and refuse it.

Can you guarantee a supplier is safe?

No one can guarantee that, and you should distrust anyone who does. We give you verifiable evidence and a clear verdict so you can decide with your eyes open.

What do you need from me to start?

The supplier's name and Alibaba/1688 link, plus what you intend to order. Reports are delivered within 48 hours of payment.

What if the supplier fails verification?

That's a good outcome — you just saved a deposit. The report explains exactly which checks failed, so you can screen the next supplier faster.

For platforms & risk teams

Can reports be white-labeled?

Yes. Reports ship under your branding or co-branded, with structured findings your analysts can drop into existing case files.

Do you support volume pricing?

Yes. Per-case pricing steps down with monthly volume; retainers are available for standing capacity. Tell us your expected case flow and we'll quote it.

What does field verification not prove?

It proves what was observed at a time and place: premises existence, signage, activity at the exterior. It is not a financial audit, a quality inspection, or proof of production capacity — and our reports say so explicitly.

How is evidence retained?

Every case ships with a timestamped photo log and source citations. Original files are archived and available for audit on request.

What happens if a site cannot be verified?

You get the full evidence trail of what was attempted and found — including negative findings, which are often the answer your file needs. The case is labeled UNKNOWN, never guessed.

See the evidence before you pay for it

Sample deliverables, redacted from real engagements.

Buyer sample report Partner sample evidence pack