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Is your company name already in the register? Type the name you want to use. You see at once whether an active company in the KBO register already has the same or a similar name, and whether it works in your sector. Trademarks and domain names are checked separately.

“AB-SAN”

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  • We compare against every name in the KBO register today: the name, the abbreviation and the trade names of enterprises and their establishments. Capitals, accents, punctuation and legal forms (bv, nv, srl, ...) do not count.
  • This is not a trademark search and not legal advice on using the name. A name that is not in the register can still be protected as a trademark. Trademarks are searched in the official registers of the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP, boip.int) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO, euipo.europa.eu).
  • A domain name or a social media handle is also separate from the register.

Same or very similar names

4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • AB-SAN same name
    Plumbing work · Antwerpen · since 2013
  • ABSAN same name
    Roofing work · Antwerpen · since 2005
  • ABSAC very similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGO-SOUDANAISE POUR l'AMITIE ET LES ECHANGES CULTURELS · Etterbeek · since 1995
  • ABISAN very similar
    Plumbing work · Antwerpen · since 2018
Names that resemble it 46 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ABSA similar
    Abbreviation of Association Belge de Sophia-Analystes asbl · Court-Saint-Etienne · since 2008
  • Other sports activities · since 2009
  • AB-Santé similar
    Abbreviation of Association Belge de la Santé physique, mentale et sociale · Oudergem · since 2023
  • A.B.S.A.E.D. similar
    Abbreviation of Association belge du Secteur des Aliments de l'Enfance et des Aliments diétiques · Schaarbeek · since 1940
  • ABSASV similar
    Abbreviation of Amicale Belgian SAS Vriendenkring · Book publishing · Jabbeke · since 2016
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of Algemeen Boerensyndicaat · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Roeselare · since 1974
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of AUCTIONEERS BROKERS & SALES · Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Mechelen · since 1983
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of ALGEMEEN BEHEER SELS · Zandhoven · since 1987
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS SYMPHONY · Retail sale of information and communication equipment · Wetteren · since 1989
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of All Building Services · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Oudergem · since 1990
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of ADVIES, BEMIDDELINGS- EN SERVICE KANTOOR · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Dendermonde · since 1992
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of ALL BUSINESS SERVICES · Vervaardiging van spellen en speelgoed · Ranst · since 1993
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of AUTO BODY SERVICES · General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Zaventem · since 1996
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of ADVOCAAT BEMIDDELAAR SERGEANT · Activities of lawyers · Brugge · since 1999
  • ABS similar
    Name of an establishment of Administratie Bogaers Steven · Other business support services · Kapellen · since 1999
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGE POUR LA SECURITE · Vocational training · Léglise · since 2000
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ADVENTURE & BRAVE SPORTS · Dentergem · since 2001
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ALL BUILDING SOLUTIONS · General cleaning of buildings · Waremme · since 2015
  • ABS similar
    Vervaardiging van carrosserieën voor motorvoertuigen · Leuven · since 2015
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ARIES BUSINESS SYSTEMS · Activities of holding companies · Schoten · since 2016
  • ABS similar
    Other postal and courier activities · Antwerpen · since 2016
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of Association Bruxelloise des Sports · Anderlecht · since 2017
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of Schrijvers Algemene Bouwwerken · General construction of residential buildings · Grobbendonk · since 2018
  • ABS similar
    Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Zaventem · since 2020
  • Other financial services
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of Ardenne Bureau Services · Vaux-sur-Sûre · since 2021
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ANTWERP BOLTING SERVICES · Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2023
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of Automatic Brood Service · Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · Antwerpen · since 2010
  • AB-S similar
    Abbreviation of ALBERTO BICHI CONSULTING · Other business support services · Etterbeek · since 2010
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ACTUM BUILDING SERVICE · Site preparation · Poperinge · since 2011
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of ASBESTBURO SCHOLLIERS · Sanering en ander afvalbeheer · Aalst · since 2012
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of apis bruoc sella · Verenigingen op het vlak van milieu en mobiliteit · Evere · since 2005
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of Antwerp Bike Store · Retail sale of motorcycles and motorcycle parts and accessories · Antwerpen · since 2007
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of AGERIS BY SYNDIA · Liège · since 2024
  • A-BS similar
    Abbreviation of A-BUILDSTORE · Wholesale of construction materials, general range · Bocholt · since 2024
  • A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of AUX BONS SOUVENIRS · Retail sale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Liège · since 2025
  • AB'S similar
    Abbreviation of AB’S Domiciles et Prélèvements · Fontaine-l'Evêque · since 2025
  • ABS similar
    Abbreviation of Another Box Story · Business and other management consultancy · Liège · since 2026
  • AB SANITECH similar
    Plumbing work · Antwerpen · since 2020
  • ABS ANTWERP similar
    Investigation and private security services · Antwerpen · since 2006
  • Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2024
  • ABRISAN similar
    Construction of roads and motorways · Lokeren · since 2026
  • ABSAVA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Aartselaar · since 2018
  • A.B.S. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of ALL BUILDING SERVICES · Etterbeek · since 1984
  • A.B.S. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Bassenge · since 1995
  • ABS similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Other postal and courier activities · La Louvière · since 1999

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