Based on resource dependence theory，this study explores the antecedents and outcomes of new ventures’political behaviors especially by focusing intentions of graft to win backup when new ventures deal with government and public official departments． The empirical study based on China’s Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics finds that，the intention to graft is positively related to the new ventures’initial performance．Among multi-levels’antecedents of graft intention，it finds that，at the macro level，new ventures in munificent environment and located in developed markets have less intention to graft; at the firm level，new ventures with innovative products and services and enter a broader scope of market，show a lower intention to graft; at the individual level，entrepreneurial self efficacy and ethical beliefs are negatively related to graft intention．This study contributes to the implication of resource dependence theory in the management field and researches on firm political behaviors in a transition economy．