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Chop Custody — Physical, Financial, Contract, HR Chops Explained

The five Chinese company chops and the dual-control protocols that prevent chop-based fraud against foreign-owned WFOEs.

By Mike · China-entry broker Updated 7 min read
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Why China uses chops instead of signatures

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The five chops and what each can bind

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Common chop-fraud patterns and how they unfold

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Dual-control custody protocols

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Third-party law-firm escrow

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