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“ANC”

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Same or very similar names

11 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ANC same name
    Abbreviation of Auto Moto Club · Aubel · since 1952
  • A.N.C. same name
    Abbreviation of ALBERT NYSSENS CORPORATION · Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Edegem · since 1985
  • A.N.C. same name
    Vervaardiging van hang- en sluitwerk · Eeklo · since 1987
  • ANC same name
    Abbreviation of AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRES · Johannesburg 2001 · since 1999
  • A.N.C. same name
    Beauty care and other beauty treatments · Elsene · since 2017
  • ANC same name
    Abbreviation of Amics Neerlandofons de Catalunya · Brussel · since 2018
  • ANC same name
    Name of NORD CHASSIS · Insulation installation · Sint-Pieters-Leeuw · since 2019
  • Sole trader same name
    Gieten van ijzer · since 1974
  • A-N.C. same name
    Abbreviation of Art-Nine Consult · Business and other management consultancy · Jette · since 2024
  • ANC same name
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Bredene · since 2025
  • anc.io very similar
    Other information service activities · Leuven · since 2020
Names that resemble it 47 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ANCA similar
    Abbreviation of Les Amities Nicoises et de la Cote d'Azur en Belgique et au Grand-Duche de Luxembourg · Brussel · since 1950
  • ANCE similar
    Abbreviation of L'Association laîque de Communautés éducatives · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Brussel · since 1963
  • ANCA similar
    Sint-Niklaas · since 1972
  • ANCI similar
    Retail sale of fruit and vegetables · Herentals · since 1988
  • ANCO similar
    Groothandel in uurwerken en sieraden · Gent · since 1991
  • ANCA similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Aalst · since 1992
  • A.N.C.P. similar
    Reparatie en onderhoud van consumentenelektronica · Sint-Niklaas · since 1998
  • ANCA similar
    Fitness centres · Turnhout · since 2001
  • Sole trader similar
    Interior design · since 2017
  • ANCH similar
    Other non-specialised retail sale · Stabroek · since 2016
  • ANCV similar
    Abbreviation of Association Namuroise des Clubs de Volleyball · Namur · since 2018
  • Sole trader similar
    Advertising agencies · since 1988
  • ANCA similar
    Tielt · since 2018
  • ANCA similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Crisnée · since 2017
  • Anca similar
    Insurance agents and brokers · Willebroek · since 2021
  • Sole trader similar
    Hairdressing and barber services · since 2017
  • ANCP similar
    Abbreviation of ANCP SOLUTIONS · Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Wavre · since 2022
  • ANCA similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2009
  • ANCA similar
    General construction of other non-residential buildings · Ninove · since 2007
  • ANCO similar
    Name of an establishment of DEBAILLIE HOLDING · General construction of residential buildings · Middelkerke · since 2007
  • ANCM similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Putte · since 2024
  • ANCO similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2025
  • ANCU similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Drogenbos · since 2025
  • Sole trader similar
    Sports and recreation education · since 2026
  • Anchr similar
    Name of an establishment of AXI · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Mechelen · since 1970
  • Ancon similar
    Name of an establishment of INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES · Logistics services · Antwerpen · since 1982
  • ANCAR similar
    Abbreviation of DE ANTWERPSE CARROSSERIEBEDRIJVEN · Antwerpen · since 1985
  • A.N.C.R.I. similar
    Abbreviation of Associazione Nazionale Combattenti e Reduci Italiani · Heusden-Zolder · since 1995
  • ANCEL similar
    castillejar · since 1999
  • ANCCO similar
    Other building cleaning and industrial cleaning · Antwerpen · since 2000
  • Ancro similar
    Machining of metals · Brasschaat · since 2000
  • ANCAR similar
    Other specialised construction activities · Oudenaarde · since 2001
  • Ancho similar
    Name of an establishment of VIDEL SRL · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Rixensart · since 2015
  • ANCRE similar
    Paris · since 2014
  • ANCHI similar
    Joinery installation · Houthalen-Helchteren · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Computer programming · since 2016
  • ANCHI similar
    Name of an establishment · Dental practice · Vorst · since 2017
  • Ancho similar
    Name of an establishment of ANCHO JOURDAN · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2017
  • Sole trader similar
    Other business support services · since 2018
  • Ancor similar
    Name of an establishment · Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Kruisem · since 2018
  • Ancho similar
    Name of an establishment of TCPC · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2019
  • ANCHA similar
    Destelbergen · since 2019
  • Sole trader similar
    Event catering · since 2026
  • ANCEW similar
    Other financial services · Antwerpen · since 2023
  • Anca similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Antwerpen · since 1967
  • Anca similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Anderlecht Cafés · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1972
  • A.N.C.R.I. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Associazione Nazionale Combatteni e Reduci d'Italia · Maasmechelen · since 1981

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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.
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