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“ACADEM”

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14 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ACADEM same name
    Certified accountants and tax accountants · Izegem · since 2012
  • ACADEMS very similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Sint-Pieters-Leeuw · since 2023
  • ACADEMIA very similar
    Retail sale of information and communication equipment · Antwerpen · since 1988
  • Sole trader very similar
    Real estate agency activities · since 1991
  • Academia very similar
    Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Antwerpen · since 2017
  • Sole trader very similar
    Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · since 2020
  • Academie very similar
    Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Gent · since 2022
  • A.C.A.D.E.S. very similar
    Abbreviation of Association culturelle d'Activités Dansantes et sportives · Tournai · since 1986
  • Acadeo very similar
    Computer programming · Wissen · since 2025
  • Sole trader very similar
    Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2023
  • CADEM very similar
    Brasschaat · since 1991
  • CADEM very similar
    Computer programming · Roeselare · since 2013
  • A.C.E.D.E.M. very similar
    Abbreviation of ATELIER CENTRAL DE DEPANNAGE ELECTRO - MENAGER · Retail sale of electrical household appliances · Ukkel · since 1979
  • ALADEM very similar
    Event catering · Perwez · since 2017
Names that resemble it 43 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ADEM similar
    Name of an establishment of Nouvel Adem · Vervaardiging van elektrische huishoudapparaten · Wavre · since 1965
  • ADEM similar
    Instellingen met huisvesting voor minderjarigen met een mentale handicap · Bierbeek · since 1967
  • ADEM similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Mons · since 1994
  • ADEM similar
    Other amusement and recreation activities · Anderlecht · since 2000
  • Sole trader similar
    Other education · since 2015
  • Academy 314 similar
    Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics · Zemst · since 2018
  • ACAD similar
    Abbreviation of Association pour la Coopération et l'Auto-Développement · Ciney · since 2020
  • Sole trader similar
    Repair and maintenance of machinery · since 1998
  • ADEM similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Kortrijk · since 2021
  • ADEM similar
    Other sports activities · Zoersel · since 2022
  • AD-EM similar
    Abbreviation of Advocaat Emma De Clercq · Activities of lawyers · Gent · since 2023
  • Sole trader similar
    Computer programming · since 2018
  • ACADEMY 314 similar
    Zemst · since 2011
  • Sole trader similar
    Sports and recreation education · since 2019
  • ACAD similar
    Abbreviation of ACAD MANUTENTION LEVAGE · Overige vrachtbehandeling, exclusief in zeehavens · Flémalle · since 2005
  • Sole trader similar
    On-demand passenger transport by chauffeured vehicle · since 2023
  • Brugge · since 1995
  • ACT ACADEMIE similar
    Nutrition and dietetics services · Ranst · since 2014
  • ACK ACADEMIE similar
    Ukkel · since 2017
  • Academy Club similar
    Other education · Gent · since 2024
  • ACCADEMY similar
    Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Aartselaar · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Painting of buildings · since 2011
  • Vrij gesubsidieerd gewoon algemeen secundair onderwijs · Schaarbeek · since 1967
  • ACADEMICLABS similar
    Computer programming · Gent · since 2015
  • Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Gent · since 2022
  • AR ACADEMY similar
    Driving schools for cars and motorcycles · Anderlecht · since 2023
  • ACCADEMIA similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · MILANO · since 2012
  • AT ACADEMY similar
    Name of an establishment of LEK ACADEMY · Other education · Anderlecht · since 2026
  • Brussel · since 1947
  • Name of an establishment of UITGEVERIJ LANNOO · Book publishing · Tielt · since 1991
  • ACADIS similar
    Saint-Nicolas · since 1995
  • ACADAB similar
    Abbreviation of AGHEM CULTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION BELGIUM VZW · Antwerpen · since 2015
  • ACADIA similar
    Activities of holding companies · Harelbeke · since 2017
  • Abbreviation of Association Culturelle Sportive Angleuroise - Tennis Club Academy · Liège · since 2009
  • Vocational training · Cambrai · since 2024
  • ART ACADEMY similar
    Name of an establishment of ART ACADAMY · Verhuur en lease van textiel, kleding, sieraden en schoeisel · Kapellen · since 1988
  • ADP ACADEMY similar
    Lubbeek · since 2014
  • ADR Academy similar
    Abbreviation of Arrimax Dangerous Rules Academy · Liège · since 2016
  • ASL ACADEMY similar
    Agents in the wholesale of industrial machinery, ships and aircraft · Hasselt · since 2011
  • Sole trader similar
    Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2025
  • Sole trader similar
    Sports and recreation education · since 2026
  • ADEM similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Mechelen · since 2006
  • ACADEMIE OSS similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Zaventem · since 2000

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