Special Due Diligence on Domestic Partners
Underwriting Risk Control for China Investment & Cooperation

When overseas enterprises launch operations in China, the biggest risk usually lies not in their own qualifications, but in hidden risks of domestic partners, performance fraud, inflated qualifications, operational anomalies and transmission of associated risks. For your domestic partners, joint venture entities and supply-chain collaborators, we provide manual on-site due diligence, authenticity verification and cooperation risk assessment to avoid joint venture pitfalls, factory-building cooperation breaches, project abandonment and associated compliance liabilities.

Special Due Diligence for Domestic Partners · On-site Verification Process Overview On-site Evidence Collection · Authenticity Verification
On-site InspectionBusiness Premises / Production Plant / On-site Staff Count / Equipment Status
Qualification Deep-Dive VerificationVerification of Original Business Licenses, Permits, Patents & Certifications
In-depth Risk DiscoveryHidden Disputes, Undisclosed Liabilities, Dishonest Affiliates, Shell Cooperation
Pierce through false public data and deliver definitive decision support: whether to cooperate / sign contract / identify risks / risk mitigation measures. Cooperation Allowed Proceed with Caution Not Recommended for Cooperation
On-site VerificationField Evidence · Production Capacity Validation
Cooperation ConclusionAllowed / Caution / Not Recommended
Application Scenarios

Six Risk Control Scenarios for China Market Entry

Cover risk screening of local partners at all stages of foreign investment landing.

SCENARIO 01
Strength Verification for JV Shareholders & Alliance Partners

Overseas enterprises seeking joint venture shareholders or alliance partners in China need to verify their actual strength and avoid joint venture pitfalls.

SCENARIO 02
Qualification Verification for Factory Construction Partners

Verify qualifications and performance capacity of general contractors, equipment suppliers, civil engineering and site partners one by one.

SCENARIO 03
Risk Screening for Local Operational Cooperation

Channel partners, distributors and local operators; detect false packaging and hidden risks.

SCENARIO 04
Risk Backstop for Large / Long-term Strategic Cooperation

In-depth risk backstop prior to large-scale projects and long-term strategic partnerships.

SCENARIO 05
Avoid Traps from Overstated Enterprise Profiles

Prevent cooperation traps caused by inflated capacity, falsified cases and forged qualifications.

SCENARIO 06
Headquarters Compliance Filing Requirement

Group compliance requirement: pre-investigation filing is mandatory for all domestic cooperating entities.

Core Services

Seven Special Due Diligence Capabilities

Professional manual on-site due diligence to pierce public data and deliver definitive cooperation conclusions.

On-site Enterprise Inspection & Verification

Site visits to partners’ business premises and production plants. Verify actual operating status, on-site workforce, production capacity and equipment condition to identify shell companies, affiliated operations and cross-location fraud.

Deep Verification of Authenticity of Enterprise Qualifications

Original document verification for business licenses, industry permits, certificates, patents and management system certifications. Eliminate affiliated, expired or forged credentials.

In-depth Discovery of Judicial & Hidden Debt Risks

Manual screening of undisclosed hidden disputes, enforcement records, private lending risks, litigation intensity, historical defaults, dishonest affiliates and ultimate shareholder risk tracing.

Performance Capacity & Cooperation Credit Assessment

Review historical project delivery records, contract disputes, client complaints and abandoned projects. Evaluate long-term stable cooperation capability.

Equity & Hidden Associate Entity Tracing

Identify hidden associated enterprises controlled by beneficial owners and linked high-risk entities to prevent shell-based cooperation and risk transfer.

Cooperation Fit & Risk Boundary Assessment

Assess whether the partner meets foreign investment standards against requirements for factory construction, investment and compliance supervision; deliver three-tier conclusions.

Cooperation Allowed Proceed with Caution Not Recommended for Cooperation

Delivery of Cooperation Risk Mitigation Plans

For identified risks, provide actionable risk control recommendations including contractual clauses, deposit arrangements, payment milestone controls, performance guarantees and cooperation boundary limits.

Standard Due Diligence Packages

Transparent Fixed-price B2B Risk Control Packages

Fixed-price service for one domestic cooperating entity. No hidden fees, full transparent service scope.

Intelligent Package Matching

Select your cooperation type and scale, the system will instantly recommend the most suitable due diligence package (for reference only, final confirmation via specialist consultation).

1. Cooperation Type:
Basic / Small-scale CooperationPreliminary screening, short-term projects, basic risk detection
Regular JV / Factory SupportKey supplier onboarding, pre-signing due diligence
Large-value / Strategic CooperationLong-term deep partnership, headquarters compliance filing
2. Risk Focus Level:
Basic Risk ScreeningVerify real operation and baseline risks
Pre-contract Formal ReviewRequire on-site verification and full assessment
Deep Risk BackstopRequire financial reality and exit mechanism analysis
PACKAGE A

Basic Partner Risk Verification Package

Basic Screening · Small Deals · Risk Detection

CNY12,800 / entity
Service Period: 3-5 working days
Application Scenarios

Preliminary partner screening, small-value cooperation, short-term projects, basic risk detection.

  • Manual review & validation of basic enterprise information
  • Itemized screening of business, judicial, public opinion and dishonesty risks
  • Operational anomaly and simple qualification authenticity verification
  • Baseline risk rating
  • Summary of basic cooperation risks
  • Delivery of basic due diligence report
PACKAGE B

Standard On-site Due Diligence & Assessment Package

On-site Verification · Pre-signing Risk Control

CNY49,800 / entity
Service Period: 7-10 working days
Application Scenarios

Regular joint ventures, factory construction support, medium & long-term cooperation, key supplier onboarding, pre-signing risk control.

  • Includes all services in Package A
  • On-site enterprise visit, photo evidence & production capacity validation
  • Background check for legal representatives, shareholders & executives; associated risk tracing
  • Review of past delivery records, contract disputes and project reputation
  • Cross validation of original qualification certificates and business documents
  • Full list of cooperation strengths, hidden issues and core risks
  • Clear assessment conclusion on suitability for foreign investment cooperation
  • Formal standard due diligence report + cooperation risk control proposal
PACKAGE C

In-depth Strategic Cooperation Special Due Diligence Package

Deep Risk Backstop · HQ Compliance Audit Filing

CNY89,800 / entity
Service Period: 10-15 working days
Application Scenarios

Large investment joint ventures, EPC factory construction, long-term deep partnership, strategic cooperation, foreign headquarters compliance audit filing.

  • Includes all contents of Package B
  • Multi-dimensional deep financial review & revenue authenticity assessment
  • Deep discovery of hidden liabilities, contingent liabilities and associated guarantees
  • Assessment of enterprise operation, team and supply chain stability
  • Major risk early warning, loss threshold and exit mechanism advice
  • Custom risk clauses tailored for Sino-foreign joint venture structures
  • Premium in-depth special due diligence report
  • 1 dedicated report review & consultation session
Pricing Supplementary Notes
  • Above fixed price is for one single domestic cooperating entity
  • No extra fees for same-city on-site visits; inter-city travel expenses reimbursed or pre-agreed as lump sum
  • Volume discounts available for bulk due diligence on multiple partners
  • No hidden charges or surcharges; service scope fully disclosed and transparent
Standard Workflow

Seven Steps to Complete Special Partner Due Diligence

Online research + offline on-site verification. Dedicated project manager, controllable milestones.

1
Submit Entity List

Client submits list of domestic entities to be verified

2
Confirm Scope

Specialist confirms package and service scope

3
Launch Verification

Online research and on-site field verification start in parallel

4
Field Evidence Collection

On-site evidence gathering, document comparison and interview validation

5
Risk Assessment

Risk analysis, rating and recommendation drafting

6
Report Delivery

Formal due diligence report delivered

7
Q&A & Guidance

Report interpretation and practical risk control guidance

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions for Partner Due Diligence

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A. Publicly disclosed data of Chinese enterprises is often polished, packaged, affiliated or inflated. Foreign investors lack local risk identification capabilities. Most investment losses and factory construction obstacles for foreign firms in China stem from partner-side risks. Pre-investigation is a mandatory frontline risk control step for China market entry.
A. No. Online tools only retrieve public filed data. The partner’s real production capacity, actual operation, true performance and private disputes remain offline and inaccessible via public channels.
A. Yes. The standardized commercial due diligence deliverable supports group project approval, compliance filing, partnership authorization and internal audit archiving.
A. All packages include tiered cooperation risk mitigation, contract risk control and performance constraint frameworks ready for direct implementation.
A. Bulk due diligence is supported with volume discounts, ideal for supplier onboarding risk control for factory construction projects.

Consult Partner Due Diligence Service

Submit the list of domestic entities or cooperation scenario to be verified. Our risk specialist will contact you within 1 working day and recommend the optimal due diligence package free of charge.

This dedicated due diligence service is exclusively for overseas investors entering China, targeting domestic partners, JV entities and supply-chain parties. Fixed price per entity, fully transparent pricing.

This service is independent from risk assessment for overseas entities. You may purchase separately or combine both services.