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.
“ALOU”
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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Activities of holding companies · Nivelles · since 2021
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Insurance agents and brokers · Sint-Martens-Latem · since 2026
Names that resemble it 45 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Sports and recreation education · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2020
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General medical practice · Héron · since 2022
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Performing arts by independent artists · Tessenderlo-Ham · since 2024
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Abbreviation of Antwerpse Lokale Omroep · Antwerpen · since 1982
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Abbreviation of Actiecomité Linkeroever · Antwerpen · since 1989
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Waremme · since 2017
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Reparatie en onderhoud van consumentenelektronica · Waregem · since 2021
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Knokke-Heist · since 2022
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Abbreviation of Art Lex and others · Waremme · since 2023
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Activities of building architects · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Animal Lovers Only · Performing arts by artistic ensembles · Antwerpen · since 2008
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Blégny · since 2023
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Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · since 2024
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Other business support services · Lubbeek · since 2026
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Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Ukkel · since 1985
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Operation of sports facilities · Sint-Genesius-Rode · since 2017
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Wavre · since 2022
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Business and other management consultancy · Ingelmunster · since 2023
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Retail sale of other household articles · since 2017
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Vorst · since 2024
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General cleaning of buildings · Nijlen · since 2024
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Beauty care and other beauty treatments · since 2025
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Abbreviation of ANTWERP LION OIL WORKS · Wholesale of other machinery and equipment · Antwerpen · since 1996
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Other retail sale of food · Zemst · since 2017
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Kontich · since 2018
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Organisation of conventions and trade shows · since 2022
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Other amusement and recreation activities · Puurs-Sint-Amands · since 2021
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Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Bornem · since 2022
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Hamoir · since 2010
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Business and other management consultancy · Beringen · since 2010
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Full-service restaurants · since 1984
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Activities of head offices · Schilde · since 2006
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Business and other management consultancy · Machelen (Brab.) · since 2025
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Development of non-residential building projects · Dilbeek · since 2012
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 2006
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Brecht · since 2012
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Graphic design and visual communication · Nijlen · since 2017
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Retail sale of prescription glasses, lenses and sunglasses · Wuustwezel · since 2017
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Abbreviation · Business and other management consultancy · Wortegem-Petegem · since 2020
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Business and other management consultancy · Zonhoven · since 2020
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Other information service activities · Nijlen · since 2023
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Activities of holding companies · Oudenaarde · since 2024
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Event catering · Gent · since 2014
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Brussel · since 1998
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Detailhandel in overige bouwmaterialen, n.e.g. · since 2014