Ongoing · know where you stand

A compliance review that gives you a gap list

Not a reassurance that everything looks fine. A structured review of whether your entity is meeting its filing, tax, labour, invoicing and foreign-exchange obligations, with every gap written down and ranked by how likely it is to cost you money.

  • You get a gap list, not a clean bill of health — ranked by severity and by how likely it is to be detected
  • Penalty exposure estimated — what each gap would cost if it were found, not just that it exists
  • Remediation sequenced — what to fix first, what can wait, and what to document rather than fix
  • Written in English — so it can go straight to your regional or group compliance function

Timing

When a review is worth doing

Three situations account for most of the reviews we do. In all three, finding the problem early is worth considerably more than the fee.

You have taken over an entity

A new finance lead inheriting a Chinese entity wants to know what was left behind before it becomes their problem.

Head office is asking

Group compliance or an internal audit function wants an independent position on the China entity.

Something feels wrong

Invoicing, payroll or filings are being handled in a way you cannot fully verify from outside.

Scope of services

What the work actually covers

Written out in detail on purpose. If you are comparing firms, this is the list to put side by side with theirs.

Deliverables

What lands on your desk

Written gap list

Every issue found, ranked by severity and by how likely it is to be detected.

Penalty exposure estimate

What each gap would cost in tax, late-payment surcharges and penalties if it were found.

Remediation plan

What to fix, in what order, and what can be documented rather than corrected.

Priority summary for head office

One page in English for your regional or group compliance function.

Process recommendations

The control changes that stop the gap from reappearing.

Follow-up review option

A stated period to come back and confirm the priority items have actually been closed.

Process

From first email to finished work

01  You send the basics

Entity type, what has been requested, and when it is due. One email is enough to start.

02  Scope and fixed fee

We come back within one business day with a written scope, a fixed fee and dates.

03  Documents and fieldwork

One document request list. We work from it, and visit site only where the work genuinely needs it.

04  Delivery and follow-through

Signed output in English or bilingual, plus support through whatever filing follows.

Fees

How we price it

Fixed, in writing, before fieldwork starts. The drivers below are the ones that actually move the number — we tell you which of them apply to you in the first reply, not after you have signed.

  • Entity size, number of bank accounts and transaction volume
  • Whether prior-year figures are audited or management-prepared
  • Reporting language: English, Chinese, or bilingual
  • Whether group reporting requires a GAAP reconciliation
  • How much of the bookkeeping we have to rebuild first

FAQ

Questions about the compliance review

Will this create problems with the authorities?

No. A private review carried out by your advisers is not a disclosure. What you do with the findings is your decision, and we will tell you which items are worth correcting proactively.

How long does a review take?

It depends on entity size and how complete the records are. We give you real dates in the first reply, not a generic range.

Can you review just one area, such as payroll?

Yes. Some clients start with the area they are least able to verify internally. We scope it to what you actually need.

Do you report in English?

Yes, throughout. We can also work in Chinese with your local finance staff while keeping the reporting to you in English.

What if you find something serious?

We tell you immediately and in writing, set out the options, and give you our view on which one we would take. We do not sit on it until the final report.

Find out where you actually stand.

Tell us the entity and the areas you are least sure about. You will get a written scope and a fixed fee within one business day.