01 · Overview

Service overview

A government site that collects public credit records such as administrative penalties and licences for companies and organisations. The footer lists 国家公共信用和地理空间信息中心 as operator, with the 国家发展和改革委员会 and 中国人民银行 as guiding bodies. The home page offers 信用信息 search, 信用报告 (credit reports), 专项查询 (sector searches) and 信用修复 (credit repair).

02 · Features

Main features and applications

01

Public credit search

Search a company name for penalties, licences and other disclosures.

02

Sector disclosure lists

Browse lists such as the 高频失信经营主体 disclosure column.

03

Credit reports

Check the 信用报告 menu for company credit report options.

03 · Applications

Who it serves and how to use it

The next step after the national registry, for teams checking whether a counterparty has received administrative penalties.

Before using the results

Task to defineAdministrative penalties and licences, credit reports and sector disclosure lists
Interpretation limitFor importers and distributors in regulated categories such as cosmetics or food, read the reason for each penalty rather than counting them. A labelling or advertising breach carries a different risk from a product-quality case.

04 · Workflow

A practical workflow

  1. 1
    Confirm the exact Chinese name
  2. 2
    Search 信用信息
  3. 3
    Record the reason, authority and date
  4. 4
    Check the sector lists
  5. 5
    Review a credit report if needed

CMB suggests this workflow. Check current menus and permissions in the service itself.

What to prepare and retain

Search with the Chinese name printed on the business licence.

If records appear, list the authority, date and reason in a table for your contract review.

CMB practical guidance. These steps do not guarantee search results or a safe transaction.

05 · Conditions

Access and costs

Account & accessOn 2026-10-19 the home page, search and disclosure menus opened from a South Korean IP address.
Costs & coverageCheck the 信用报告 section for the conditions that apply to credit reports.

06 · Guides

Guides & articles

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FAQ

Credit China FAQ

What is Credit China?

Credit China is the official public-credit website guided by China’s NDRC and the People’s Bank of China.

Can I access Credit China from outside China?

Search it on the official site, creditchina.gov.cn. On 2026-10-19 the home page, search and disclosure menus opened from a South Korean IP address. Open official site ↗

How much does Credit China cost?

Check the 信用报告 section for the conditions that apply to credit reports.

What order should I check things in on Credit China?

  1. Confirm the exact Chinese name
  2. Search 信用信息
  3. Record the reason, authority and date
  4. Check the sector lists
  5. Review a credit report if needed

Who is Credit China for?

The next step after the national registry, for teams checking whether a counterparty has received administrative penalties.

Checked 2026-10-19 · Menus and pricing change; confirm on the official site.

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07 · Sources

Sources and references

Sources reviewed: public pages of the official site · Review date 2026.10.19
Service information and CMB’s recommendations are labelled separately. CMB has not reviewed pages that require login or the contents of paid reports.