Full Question
I have seen some of your seminars which mention I should get the "Chop" on my POs (Purchase Orders). Now that I have my bilingual PO in place (thanks to your advice), how do I get the "Chop" on my PO? How does this work? At what stage do I get the "Chop"?

Answer
For your reference, the chop is an ink stamp that is applied to the document when the Chinese side adds their signature. So the chop is added when the document is ready to be signed by the seller. As the buyer is a non-Chinese entity, and as your signature is legally binding, no need for the buyer to add a chop under their name.

Every company in China has a company chop. It’s a physical ink stamp that is used on a frequent basis to authorize documents. When applying to a contract, it’s not something that they need a 3rd party to help, like having a document notarized.

On your contract simply put “signature/chop/date” at the bottom and the supplier will know what to do. If they don’t chop it, just email them and remind them to chop it.