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
16 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Abbreviation of Acier-Bois-Plastique · Anderlecht · since 1968
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Abbreviation of Amicale Belge des Paralysés · Elsene · since 1944
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Abbreviation of Association belgo - palestinienne Wallonie-Bruxelles · Other membership organisations · Schaarbeek · since 1975
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Abbreviation of Alconford Belgian Properties · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Galmaarden · since 1984
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Abbreviation of ALGEMENE BOUW PARTNERS · General construction of residential buildings · Beringen · since 1992
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Abbreviation of Assistance belgo - pakistanaise · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 1996
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Name of an establishment of AIRCOOLED BEETLE PARADISE · General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Leopoldsburg · since 1998
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Joinery installation · Liège · since 2015
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Abbreviation of ASSURANCES, BROKERS AND PARTNERS · Ukkel · since 2018
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General electrical installation work · since 2024
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Abbreviation of ART BOUWPROJECT · Other specialised construction activities · Schaarbeek · since 2019
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Abbreviation of Belgische Padelvereniging · Activities of other sports clubs · Elsene · since 2022
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Abbreviation of Association Belge des Pancréatites · Soignies · since 2025
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Vervaardiging van elektromotoren en van elektrische generatoren en transformatoren · Zulte · since 2026
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Name of an establishment of A.B.P.I. · Installation of industrial machinery and equipment · Anderlecht · since 1981
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Abbreviation of AB Performances · Antwerpen · since 1996
Names that resemble it 47 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Abbreviation of Association belge des professeurs de français de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles · Brussel · since 1972
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Abbreviation of BELGISCHE VASTE PLANTENVERENIGING · Buggenhout · since 1975
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Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · since 1986
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Abbreviation of Association Belge Pedro Planas · Liège · since 1994
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Abbreviation of Association Belge des producteurs d'enrobes · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1997
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE ET DE CINEMATOGRAPHIE · Anderlecht · since 2000
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DES ANCIENS PARLEMENTAIRES MEMBRES DU BUREAU DE LA SECTION DE LA COMMUNAUTE FRANCAISE DE BELGIQUE DE L'A.P.F. · Brussel · since 2000
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGE DE PSYCHOMOTRICIENS FORMES A LA PRATIQUE PSYCHOMOTRICE AUCOUTURIER · Nivelles · since 2002
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Abbreviation of Association Belge des Professionnels Africains · Brussel · since 2014
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Plastering work · since 2020
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Full-service restaurants · Houthalen-Helchteren · since 2020
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Abbreviation of Association Belgo Burundaise pour le Progrès Social · Brussel · since 2012
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General construction of residential buildings · Aalst · since 2005
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Abbreviation of Association belge pour la Promotion et de la Diffusion de la Vidéo · Brussel · since 1983
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGE DES PROFESSIONNELS DU MULTI-MEDIA · since 2014
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Abbreviation of AB PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING · Computer programming · Brasschaat · since 2014
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Abbreviation of Association Belge des Patriciens en Massage Holistique ® · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 2016
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Other specialised construction activities · Ukkel · since 2018
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Other financial services · since 2024
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Abbreviation of Belgische Vereniging van Voorzitters van Medische Raden · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2022
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Abbreviation of ACTIE BELGIE : Voor een kinderglimlach · Koekelberg · since 2007
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Name of an establishment of IM Ultrasonic Belgium · Wholesale of other machinery and equipment · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1972
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Name of an establishment of SABCO · Retail sale of automotive fuel · Etterbeek · since 1985
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Name of an establishment of ANDRE BENS · Buying and selling of own real estate · Geel · since 1988
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Name of an establishment of ARTISANAT DU BATIMENT · General construction of residential buildings · Ukkel · since 1989
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Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Putte · since 2000
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Name of an establishment of TWIN PETROLEUM · Retail sale of automotive fuel · Schaarbeek · since 2000
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Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Wichelen · since 2001
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Support activities for crop production · Linter · since 2003
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Abbreviation of ALGOBAT · General electrical installation work · Koekelberg · since 2013
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Vermogensbeheer · Brasschaat · since 2013
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Abbreviation of AS BEAN · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Elsene · since 2019
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Abbreviation of AUROBINDO · Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods · Jette · since 2019
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Abbreviation of De Antwerpse Bouwmeester · Other business support services · Schilde · since 2020
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Activities of holding companies · Brugge · since 2022
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Hamont-Achel · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Artsenbelang · Gent · since 2008
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Name of an establishment of ANTONIADIS E. & BELMIRA R. · Glaszetten · Anderlecht · since 2009
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Retail sale of watches and jewellery · Waterloo · since 2009
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Abbreviation of ADVIES+BESTUUR · Activities of holding companies · Hasselt · since 2004
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 2004
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Abbreviation of "AFTER BURN" · Neufchâteau · since 2024
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Abbreviation of ALAFIA BENIN · Seraing · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Antheia Belgium · Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods · Brussel · since 2026
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Abbreviation of Apparel Buying Platform Holding · Mechelen · since 2018
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Abbreviation of AB Consult · Post-production of films, video and television programmes · Merchtem · since 2020
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Antwerpen · since 2022