Verify India suppliers before you pay.
India is a major supplier corridor for global buyers. KeyBS Trust verifies India suppliers before you pay — registry checks, document forensics, beneficial-ownership, sanctions, and bank-beneficiary match in a single audit-ready report.
Quick answers
Why India supplier verification matters
India is the world's second-largest supplier corridor for African and Middle East buyers, and growing fast in pharmaceuticals, textiles, and IT services. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA21) carries authoritative filings, but no commercial API — and GSTIN registration is often presented as proof of legitimacy when the company has filed no recent returns. Fraud patterns include struck-off directors recycled into new entities and CA-firm registered addresses with no real operations.
Active fraud patterns we see in India
Struck-off director recycled into a new entity
Director disqualified from one company appears on another within days. KeyBS tracks DIN history across entities.
GST registration without filing
Active GSTIN but no recent returns indicates a dormant or shell entity.
CA-firm registered address
Registered office is a Chartered Accountant's firm with hundreds of clients — not an operating address.
IEC code misuse
Importer Exporter Code presented as proof of export activity without any actual customs declarations.
Registry and verification sources
| MCA21 Portal | Ministry of Corporate Affairs | www.mca.gov.in ID: CIN (21-character) | |
| GST Portal | Goods and Services Tax Network | www.gst.gov.in ID: GSTIN (15-character) | |
| DGFT IEC search | Directorate General of Foreign Trade | www.dgft.gov.in ID: 10-character IEC |
What to ask your India supplier for
Required
- Certificate of Incorporation with CIN
- PAN card
- Bank confirmation in the legal entity name
- GST registration certificate
Recommended
- Latest MCA annual return
- Recent GST returns (GSTR-3B)
- IEC code (for exporters)
- Audited financials
What KeyBS Trust checks on every India supplier
- Company existence on the official registry
- Registry status (active, not deregistered, not struck off)
- Director / legal representative identity
- Beneficial ownership (where publicly available)
- Sanctions / PEP / watchlist screening
- Adverse-media check
- Document authenticity (forensic review)
- Bank beneficiary match against the legal entity
- Website / domain review
- Premises or factory confirmation (Premium, where available)
Choose the verification depth that matches the purchase
Which product do you need?
KeyBS Pay Scout Check and KeyBS Trust Verified are different products for different stages of the buyer journey.
- • Registry existence + status
- • Sanctions / PEP screen
- • Bank-beneficiary match
- • Returns in minutes
- • Everything in Scout Check
- • Document forensics + UBO
- • Analyst sign-off
- • Optional on-site (Premium)
Not sure which to choose? Use Scout Check for orders under $5,000 or first-time evaluations. Use Trust Verification for orders over $10,000, recurring relationships, or when you need an audit-ready report. For orders in between, start with Scout Check and upgrade to Trust if anything raises questions.
Are you a India supplier? Get verified.
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Verify my India businessQuestions buyers ask about India suppliers
How do I verify an Indian supplier before payment?
Search the CIN on mca.gov.in to confirm active status, then cross-check GSTIN filing recency on gst.gov.in. Verify the bank beneficiary name matches the MCA legal name. For higher-value orders, KeyBS Trust verification combines MCA scraping, GST filing history, director DIN history, and sanctions / PEP screening.
What is a CIN and why does it matter?
Corporate Identification Number — a 21-character code uniquely identifying every Indian company registered with the MCA. Any legitimate Indian B2B supplier will share it on request.
Is a GSTIN proof that a supplier is legitimate?
No. A GSTIN proves the company is GST-registered, but not that it is actively filing or operating. KeyBS checks filing recency, not just GSTIN existence.
How long does India supplier verification take?
Standard: 2–4 business days. Enhanced: 4–7 business days. Premium with on-site visit: 7–10 business days.
Verify before you pay your India supplier.
From USD $99. ≤ 24 hours turnaround on Standard. Audit-ready report.
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