Match the legal entity first
The Chinese legal name and USCC anchor the report. English aliases and pinyin help readers recognize a result, but do not establish identity on their own. Review location and other identifiers when several companies have similar names.
Keep source evidence separate from interpretation
A retrieved company-data record is evidence from that provider. It is not automatically an independent confirmation from every authority named in our source guide. Public examples can use specific filings and websites; each example states its own sources.
- Verified Fact: the cited record supports the specific statement at the stated date.
- Assessment: a reasoned interpretation of cited evidence, with uncertainty retained.
- Unable to Verify: the evidence does not establish the claim, or the relevant information could not be obtained.
Check capital figures on the same basis
We normalize currency units before comparing shareholder amounts, percentages and registered capital. A mismatch is labelled as unreconciled; it is not automatically evidence of misconduct.
Illustrative calculation, not a real company: RMB 2 million at 20% implies a RMB 10 million capital basis. If the registration record says RMB 50 million, those figures cannot be presented as reconciled current ownership. A different reporting date, capital basis or incomplete record needs to be resolved.
Distinguish records, disputes and missing data
Several court entries may concern related proceedings. Where repeated named counterparties can be identified, the report flags an apparent cluster rather than treating every entry as an unrelated dispute. A shared counterparty alone does not establish that two cases are identical.
None found means the checked source returned no matching records in that category. Not available means the category could not be verified. Neither establishes that a company has never had a dispute. Outcomes are not inferred from a case title or party role.
Validate the draft before delivery
Draft findings must refer to supplied evidence. Automated checks reject unknown source references and certain unsupported numbers, and check consistency between counts and narrative. Failed drafts are retried; a report can remain unavailable if validation cannot be completed.
Passing validation does not guarantee that every inference is correct. The report's source dates and limitations still apply, and a correction can be requested through support.
Leave transaction identity unverified unless established
A company-information report does not authenticate a salesperson, invoice, bank account or marketplace account. Submitting a website or a concern provides context; it does not mean we have verified control of that website or the authorization to receive payment.
The separate manual document review compares supplied materials, records supported relationships and identifies missing evidence. It does not confirm bank-account ownership, authenticate every document or include an on-site factory audit. Matching beneficiary names alone do not establish account ownership.