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.
“AFM”
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
15 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Name of an establishment of ALL FOOD MACHINES · Groothandel in machines voor de productie van voedings- en genotmiddelen · Nazareth · since 1997
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Abbreviation of Jesus Sanctuary · Antwerpen · since 2002
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Certified accountants and tax accountants · Oudergem · since 2012
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Certified accountants and tax accountants · Herenthout · since 2017
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Abbreviation of Advanced Filter Maintenance · Repair and maintenance of machinery · Scherpenheuvel-Zichem · since 2022
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Detailhandel in herenbovenkleding · Koksijde · since 2009
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Abbreviation of Alice foundation Masaka · Brakel · since 2011
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Abbreviation of AD FRANSEN MANAGEMENT · Business and other management consultancy · Hechtel-Eksel · since 2012
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Abbreviation of Accounting for More · Certified accountants and tax accountants · Gerpinnes · since 2003
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Abbreviation of Amateurfilmers Mol · Mol · since 2007
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Abbreviation of AU FIL DES MOTS · Elsene · since 2008
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Abbreviation of Administratie, Facility en Management · Wijnegem · since 2008
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Photography, excluding press photography · since 2024
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since 2021
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General construction of residential buildings · since 2023
Names that resemble it 20 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Abbreviation of Association française de constructeurs de machines-outils · Paris VIIIe · since 1968
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Abbreviation of AFMA Car & Truck Service · Algemeen onderhoud en reparatie van overige motorvoertuigen (> 3,5 ton) · Sint-Niklaas · since 2019
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Abbreviation of AMICALE DU FONDAMENTAL A.R MARGUERITE BERVOETS · Mons · since 2010
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Bouw van andere civieltechnische werken, n.e.g. · Rixensart · since 2005
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Abbreviation of Association francophone des Mutilés de la Voix de Belgique · Schaarbeek · since 1982
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Abbreviation of Federaal Agentschap voor Geneesmiddelen en Gezondheidsproducten · Other technical testing and analysis · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 2006
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On-demand passenger transport by chauffeured vehicle · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 1990
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Abbreviation of ACADEMIE FISCALE · Other education · Nivelles · since 2000
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Abbreviation of AGERE FACILE · Plastering work · Aalter · since 2003
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Abbreviation of ANALOG FOCUS · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Oudergem · since 2016
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Abbreviation of Afligemerse Beestenboel · Pet care services, excluding veterinary services · Buggenhout · since 2016
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Abbreviation of Aalbeke Feest · Other amusement and recreation activities · Kortrijk · since 2019
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Abbreviation of Armez et Fervestis · Hamois · since 2020
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Bocholt · since 2021
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Abbreviation of Dr. Roelants Merel Huisarts · Other activities auxiliary to financial services, excluding insurance and pension funding · Gent · since 2022
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General electrical installation work · Neufchâteau · since 2009
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Plumbing work · since 2024
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Abbreviation of astrohealth foundation · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 2024
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Advertising agencies · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Académie future by Houda · Jette · since 2025