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“ABS”

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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).
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Same or very similar names

36 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of Algemeen Boerensyndicaat · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Roeselare · since 1974
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of AUCTIONEERS BROKERS & SALES · Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Mechelen · since 1983
  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of ALGEMEEN BEHEER SELS · Zandhoven · since 1987
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS SYMPHONY · Retail sale of information and communication equipment · Wetteren · since 1989
  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of All Building Services · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Oudergem · since 1990
  • A.B.S. same name
    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. same name
    Abbreviation of ALL BUSINESS SERVICES · Vervaardiging van spellen en speelgoed · Ranst · since 1993
  • ABS same name
    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. same name
    Abbreviation of ADVOCAAT BEMIDDELAAR SERGEANT · Activities of lawyers · Brugge · since 1999
  • ABS same name
    Name of an establishment of Administratie Bogaers Steven · Other business support services · Kapellen · since 1999
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGE POUR LA SECURITE · Vocational training · Léglise · since 2000
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ADVENTURE & BRAVE SPORTS · Dentergem · since 2001
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ALL BUILDING SOLUTIONS · General cleaning of buildings · Waremme · since 2015
  • ABS same name
    Vervaardiging van carrosserieën voor motorvoertuigen · Leuven · since 2015
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ARIES BUSINESS SYSTEMS · Activities of holding companies · Schoten · since 2016
  • ABS same name
    Other postal and courier activities · Antwerpen · since 2016
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of Association Bruxelloise des Sports · Anderlecht · since 2017
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of Schrijvers Algemene Bouwwerken · General construction of residential buildings · Grobbendonk · since 2018
  • ABS same name
    Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Zaventem · since 2020
  • A.B.S. (sole trader) same name
    Other financial services
  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of Ardenne Bureau Services · Vaux-sur-Sûre · since 2021
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ANTWERP BOLTING SERVICES · Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2023
  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of Automatic Brood Service · Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · Antwerpen · since 2010
  • AB-S same name
    Abbreviation of ALBERTO BICHI CONSULTING · Other business support services · Etterbeek · since 2010
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ACTUM BUILDING SERVICE · Site preparation · Poperinge · since 2011
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of ASBESTBURO SCHOLLIERS · Sanering en ander afvalbeheer · Aalst · since 2012
  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of apis bruoc sella · Verenigingen op het vlak van milieu en mobiliteit · Evere · since 2005
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of Antwerp Bike Store · Retail sale of motorcycles and motorcycle parts and accessories · Antwerpen · since 2007
  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of AGERIS BY SYNDIA · Liège · since 2024
  • A-BS same name
    Abbreviation of A-BUILDSTORE · Wholesale of construction materials, general range · Bocholt · since 2024
  • A.B.S. same name
    Abbreviation of AUX BONS SOUVENIRS · Retail sale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Liège · since 2025
  • AB'S same name
    Abbreviation of AB’S Domiciles et Prélèvements · Fontaine-l'Evêque · since 2025
  • ABS same name
    Abbreviation of Another Box Story · Business and other management consultancy · Liège · since 2026
  • A.B.S. same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of ALL BUILDING SERVICES · Etterbeek · since 1984
  • A.B.S. same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Bassenge · since 1995
  • ABS same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Other postal and courier activities · La Louvière · since 1999
Names that resemble it 28 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ABSB similar
    Abbreviation of Alliance batelière de la Sambre belge · Rechtstreekse verzekeringsverrichtingen niet-leven · Thuin · since 1968
  • A.A.B.S. similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Gent · since 1986
  • A.B.S.H. similar
    Beersel · since 1991
  • A.A.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of Adviesbureau Algemeen Boerensyndikaat · Other tax advisory services · Roeselare · since 1995
  • ABSP similar
    Abbreviation of Association belge francophone de Science politique · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1996
  • ABSM similar
    Abbreviation of Association Belge du Syndrome de Marfan · Namur · since 1999
  • A.B.B.S. similar
    Abbreviation of ALGEMENE BRAND BEVEILIGINGSSYSTEMEN · Wholesale of other machinery and equipment · Leuven · since 2000
  • ABSO similar
    Demolition · Evergem · since 2002
  • ABSY similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Schaarbeek · since 2016
  • ABSI similar
    Detailhandel in drogisterijartikelen en onderhoudsproducten · Anderlecht · since 2017
  • ABSD similar
    Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paint and glass (general range) · Stavelot · since 2017
  • ABBS similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Mechelen · since 2018
  • ABSC similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGE DES SOCIETES COTEES · Brussel · since 2003
  • A.B.S.L. similar
    General electrical installation work · Bree · since 2006
  • ABSA similar
    Abbreviation of Association Belge de Sophia-Analystes asbl · Court-Saint-Etienne · since 2008
  • ABSF similar
    General medical practice · Tubize · since 2023
  • ABSL similar
    Abbreviation of Association of Business Service Leaders · Activities of professional membership organisations · Elsene · since 2024
  • ABSE similar
    Abbreviation of L'Abeille Sentinelle · Erquelinnes · since 2026
  • ABSC similar
    Abbreviation of Adverit Brand Support Company · Activities of lawyers · Antwerpen · since 2026
  • ABSC similar
    Abbreviation of ALYANSA BELGICA SPORTS COALITION · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2026
  • ABSS similar
    Abbreviation of APEX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS & SERVICES · Halle · since 2026
  • ABSOL similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Perwez · since 2016
  • ABSIS similar
    Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products · Vilvoorde · since 2019
  • absop similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Izegem · since 2019
  • ABSTB similar
    Abbreviation of AQUA BABIES SWIM TEAM BRUSSELS · Sint-Agatha-Berchem · since 2019
  • ASABS similar
    Abbreviation of ASA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS · Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2012
  • ABSD similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of AB SOINS A DOMICILE · since 2011
  • ABSW similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Other building finishing work · Gent · since 2024

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