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1. 从法定身份开始
先在注册州的Secretary of State或相应官方系统核对法定名称、实体编号、成立日期、状态、注册地址及申报记录。若网站、合同、银行账户和注册记录使用不同名称，应解释是否为DBA、子公司或关联公司。注册有效只能作为第一层证据，不能证明公司有收入、员工或实际业务。
2. 验证经营场所和业务活动
办公室、仓库、门店、车辆、设备和牌照要与业务模式匹配。可通过租约、产权、保险、许可、现场照片和带日期的运营记录交叉验证。精美照片本身证据有限：应说明地点、拍摄时间、使用主体，以及该场所是实际运营地、共享办公室还是预约会面地点。
3. 看交易是否形成闭环
真实运营通常能留下合同、发票、采购、银行流水、客户付款、税务与会计记录。核验重点不是只看某一份文件，而是不同记录能否互相对应：合同中的客户是否产生发票，发票是否进入公司账户，收入是否反映在账簿和申报中。敏感材料可以脱敏或在保密条件下查看。
4. 看员工与管理结构
L-1A和EB-1C相关企业尤其需要理解组织结构。岗位名称不能单独证明管理层级；应结合工资记录、岗位职责、汇报关系、招聘与解聘权限及实际决策材料。公司规模并非唯一标准，但业务需求、人员配置与拟议高管或经理职能必须合理一致。
5. 识别收购与托管风险
收购现有企业要核验资产、负债、税务、诉讼、许可、客户集中度和卖方陈述。运营托管则要写清谁控制银行账户、谁招聘员工、谁签合同、谁承担亏损和合规责任。托管服务可以帮助执行，但不能把客户的真实企业责任变成一套只为申请而存在的文件。
6. 建立“企业核验卡”
建议每家企业至少展示：法定主体、注册州、TIHU关系、业务类型、实际地点、运营状态、可公开证据和最后更新时间。公开层提供基本事实；合格客户可看脱敏经营证据；详细财务和合同进入保密资料室。实力来自持续可验证，不来自一次性摆拍。
Note for applicants based in China
Applicants based in China usually also need to handle three things: keeping Chinese- and English-language documents consistent, making sure funds and income can be explained with independent documentation, and managing the gap between priority-date timing and a child's age. Any packaging that doesn't match the underlying facts creates greater risk at the RFE or interview stage.
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Official sources
- Official source — State Local Governments
- SEC — Search And Access
- Official source — Find Case
- USCIS — Volume 6 Part F Chapter 4
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