Name check
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.
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An active company already has this name
The name is not unique in the register. In another sector the risk of confusion is smaller, but customers and search engines do not always make that distinction.
Also pick your activity to see whether a similar name exists in your own sector.
What this check does and does not say
- 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
2 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Abbreviation of Association belge des Infirmières-Infirmiers en Neuro · Haacht · since 1974
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Freight transport by road · Beernem · since 2021
Names that resemble it 58 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Non-specialised wholesale trade · Essen · since 2000
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Dental practice · Leuven · since 2025
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Leuven · since 1980
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Hasselt · since 1983
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Wholesale of household textiles and bedding · Tournai · since 1988
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Real estate agency activities · Mons · since 1991
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Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories · Ittre · since 1996
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Abbreviation of Advanced Belgian Invest · Computer programming · Houthalen-Helchteren · since 2001
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Abbreviation of AFRICAN BEAUTY INNOVATION · Boom · since 2002
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Abbreviation of AFRICAN BEAUTY INTERNATIONAL · Aalst · since 2012
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DE BIENFAISANCE INTERNATIONALE · Anderlecht · since 2017
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Nursing and midwifery · Brussel · since 2022
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Other technical testing and analysis · Gent · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Amitiés belgo-iraniennes · Elsene · since 2004
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BANCAIRE ITALIENNE · Public relations and communication consultancy · Rome · since 2004
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Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · since 2026
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Abbreviation of Anheuser-Busch InBev · Activities of head offices · Brussel · since 1977
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Elsene · since 2019
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Bouw van rioleringen · Antwerpen · since 2019
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Gent · since 2005
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General electrical installation work · Ukkel · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Association Belge des Indépendants d'Afrique en abrégé A.B.I.A. · Elsene · since 1960
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Abbreviation of Asociacion Belgo-Ibero-Americana · Antwerpen · since 1931
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Abbreviation of ALGEMEEN BUREAU VOOR INTERNATIONALE ADVIEZEN · Panama · since 1981
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Vocational training · Leuven · since 1986
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Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Cerfontaine · since 1987
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Wholesale of other machinery and equipment · Maldegem · since 1993
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Activities of head offices · Kortrijk · since 1994
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Development of residential building projects · Horebeke · since 1995
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Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Liège · since 1998
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Abbreviation of ABIS The academy of Business in Society · Business and other management consultancy · Elsene · since 2003
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Abbreviation of All Building Installations & Services · General electrical installation work · Jabbeke · since 2012
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Abbreviation of Alumni Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen Gent · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Gent · since 2014
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Other printing · since 1974
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Business and other management consultancy · since 2015
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Growing of pome and stone fruits · Hoogstraten · since 2021
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Cafés and bars · Elsene · since 2023
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Abbreviation of ABioconstruction · Insulation installation · Wanze · since 2010
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Theux · since 2003
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Abbreviation of ANTWERP BUSINESS INNOVATION AND CONSULTING · Business and other management consultancy · Aartselaar · since 2003
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Business and other management consultancy · Huldenberg · since 2004
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Abbreviation of CLIMATISATION-REFRIGERATION ABIS GAETAN · Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Awans · since 2006
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Abbreviation of ANZEGEMSE BOUW EN INVESTERINGSMAATSCHAPPIJ · Other business support services · Anzegem · since 2006
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Abbreviation of Association Belge des Infirmiers Camerounais · Charleroi · since 2023
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Ukkel · since 1992
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Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles · Buggenhout · since 2001
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Name of an establishment · Activities of holding companies · Duffel · since 2017
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Leuven · since 2019
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Business and other management consultancy · Kortrijk · since 2020
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Temporary employment agencies and other provision of personnel · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2021
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Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Ukkel · since 2006
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Hasselt · since 2024
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Activities of lawyers · Braine-le-Comte · since 2025
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Brasschaat · since 2025
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Office administrative and support services · Waterloo · since 2026
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Abbreviation of Afbraak, Bouw, Innovatie · Antwerpen · since 1987
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Abbreviation of ALL BUSINESS & IMMO SERVICES · since 1985
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Site preparation · Lanaken · since 1996