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“ANCAPI”

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Same or very similar names

4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ANCAPI same name
    Keerbergen · since 1988
  • ACAPI very similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Wezembeek-Oppem · since 1995
  • ACAPI very similar
    Wholesale of other machinery and equipment · Herent · since 2000
  • ARCAPI very similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Ronse · since 2023
Names that resemble it 29 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
  • ANCA similar
    Sint-Niklaas · since 1972
  • ANCA similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Aalst · since 1992
  • ANCA similar
    Fitness centres · Turnhout · since 2001
  • 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
  • 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
  • ANCAR similar
    Abbreviation of DE ANTWERPSE CARROSSERIEBEDRIJVEN · Antwerpen · since 1985
  • ANCAR similar
    Other specialised construction activities · Oudenaarde · since 2001
  • Sole trader similar
    Beauty care and other beauty treatments · since 2025
  • ANCANA similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Brasschaat · since 1985
  • AnCare similar
    Nursing and midwifery · Brasschaat · since 2018
  • ANCASA similar
    Day nurseries and crèches · Vorst · since 2018
  • Sole trader similar
    Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · since 2019
  • Sole trader similar
    Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · since 2025
  • ANCART similar
    Name of an establishment of BW FUNERAL · Funeral services · Waterloo · since 2022
  • ANCARS similar
    Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Antwerpen · since 2023
  • ANCART similar
    Full-service restaurants · Kraainem · since 2004
  • AN CAR'S similar
    Charleroi · since 2007
  • Sole trader similar
    Nursing and midwifery · since 2026
  • AN CARE similar
    Nursing and midwifery · Antwerpen · since 2026
  • Anca similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Antwerpen · since 1967
  • Anca similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Anderlecht Cafés · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1972
  • ANCARA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Event catering · Koksijde · since 2015
  • ANCARO similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of "ANCARO" SPRL · Activities of holding companies · Saint-Hubert · since 2010

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