Abstract: Aim To discuss the present situation and future development of consult ing and investigating trade in China. Methods The present situation of consulting and investigating trade was analyzed, its future development was discussed. Results and Conclusion To promote the development of consulting and investigating trade, it is necessary to improve its own quality, make it develop specially and on a large scale, strengthen communications and cooperations with each other, strengthen communication with enterprises, construct trade union, build qualification investiga tion and item evaluation system, speed up information construction etc..