China's National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (NECIPS): A Complete KYB Guide in 2026
hina's National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System — known as NECIPS — is the official government database managed by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) that serves as the primary public source for verifying the registration status, corporate identity, and regulatory compliance history of companies incorporated in mainland China. For compliance teams conducting KYB on Chinese counterparties, NECIPS is the mandatory starting point — but it is not the finishing point. Understanding what NECIPS discloses, what it does not, and how to supplement it is essential to building a defensible KYB file for any Chinese entity.