Trust badges

Vendor trust badges

Trust badges reflect checks FirmaPanel staff perform on uploaded documents. Membership and verification are separate: completing verification does not replace your subscription, and a subscription does not replace manual verification.

Each badge has its own application status. Uploading documents only starts review; our team approves or requests changes before a badge appears publicly.

Buyers & vendors

How badges depend on each other

Verified Company must be approved by FirmaPanel before you can submit documents for Export Ready, Manufacturer Verified, or Certified Vendor. Those three badges can be applied for in any order afterward; each has its own document pack and staff review.

Verified Company

Then you may apply for any of these (each needs its own approval)

Export Ready Manufacturer Verified Certified Vendor

Verified Company

Verified Company

Legal company identity verified

No prior badge is required. This is the entry-level trust badge; start here.

Documents typically requested

  • Company registration document * — Proves the legal existence of the company (trade registry, incorporation, business license, etc.).
  • Tax registration document * — Confirms an official tax identity (VAT certificate, tax office record, etc.).
  • Authorized representative ID * — Confirms the identity of the person managing this vendor account.
  • Authorization proof * — Shows you are allowed to represent the company (POA, authorization letter, owner record, etc.).
  • Business address proof * — Confirms a real business address (utility bill, lease, tax address record, etc.).

* Required document.

Export Ready

Export Ready

International trade document capability

Prerequisite

FirmaPanel must approve Verified Company before documents for this badge can be submitted and reviewed.

Verified Company

Documents typically requested

  • Export license or customs registration — Optional: exporter registration, EORI, customs ID where applicable.
  • Commercial invoice sample * — Shows you can prepare a basic export invoice (redact buyer data if needed).
  • Packing list sample * — Shows you can prepare shipment packing details.
  • Certificate of origin sample — Optional: sample origin documentation for international buyers.
  • International shipping capability confirmation * — Written confirmation of how you ship internationally (methods, forwarder, terms).
  • Supported delivery terms — Optional: list Incoterms you can support (EXW, FOB, CIF, etc.).

* Required document.

Verified Manufacturer

Manufacturer Verified

Production or workplace capability verified

Prerequisite

FirmaPanel must approve Verified Company before documents for this badge can be submitted and reviewed.

Verified Company

Documents typically requested

  • Factory or workplace photos * — Photos showing real production or workshop areas.
  • Product catalog * — Catalog, brochure, or line sheet representing your product range.
  • Business activity matching listed products * — Evidence that listed marketplace products align with your declared activity (short statement, category match, or website excerpt).
  • Production capacity statement — Optional: monthly capacity, machines, headcount, or MOQ capability.

* Required document.

Certified Vendor

Certified Vendor

Quality or compliance certificates verified

Prerequisite

FirmaPanel must approve Verified Company before documents for this badge can be submitted and reviewed.

Verified Company

Documents typically requested

  • Relevant quality certificates * — ISO, CE, RoHS, food safety, or other certificates relevant to your offer.
  • Certificate validity check * — Clear expiry date, certificate number, and issuer visible on the documents.
  • Certificate owner matches vendor company * — Shows the certificate names match your legal entity or brand.
  • Certificate scope check * — Shows scope covers your products or processes as listed on FirmaPanel.

* Required document.