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.
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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
5 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Detailhandel in overig textiel · Turnhout · since 2021
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 2022
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Merelbeke-Melle · since 2013
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Activities of lawyers · Bertem · since 2019
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Pre-press and pre-media services · Waregem · since 2024
Names that resemble it 59 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Overijse · since 1994
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Name of an establishment of PASSAGE A L'ACTE · Advertising agencies · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 1999
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Retail sale of cosmetics and toilet articles · Sint-Niklaas · since 1999
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Veterinary services · Ath · since 2021
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Retail sale of other cultural and recreation goods · Gent · since 2006
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Somme-Leuze · since 2023
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Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services · Kraainem · since 1985
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Turnhout · since 1985
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Abbreviation of ANIMA PLUS · Market research and public opinion polling · Gent · since 1989
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Name of an establishment of Anima Research · Other professional, scientific and technical activities · Alken · since 1994
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Certified accountants and tax accountants · Heist-op-den-Berg · since 1994
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Activities of holding companies · Mechelen · since 2000
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Ciney · since 2000
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Photography, excluding press photography · Herentals · since 2001
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Mechelen · since 2018
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Name of an establishment of JK Training & Consulting · Psychology services · Londerzeel · since 2019
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Nutrition and dietetics services · since 2022
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Performing arts by independent artists · since 2024
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Other financial services · Retie · since 2025
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Performing arts by independent artists · since 2007
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Name of an establishment of RATIONALFORCE · Other information service activities · Niel · since 2008
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Vervaardiging van synthetische en kunstmatige vezels · Schoten · since 1973
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Exploitatie van schouwburgen, concertzalen en dergelijke · Schaarbeek · since 1978
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Agents in the wholesale of industrial machinery, ships and aircraft · Ledegem · since 1996
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Activities of lawyers · Wemmel · since 2003
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Hairdressing and barber services · since 1981
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Vervaardiging van geneesmiddelen · Gent · since 2020
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Veterinary services · Kortrijk · since 2020
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since 1986
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Beheer van kerkhoven en activiteiten van crematoria · Vorst · since 1999
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Video and film production, excluding cinema and television films · Gouvy · since 2017
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Activiteiten op het gebied van de distributie van films en video’s · since 2000
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Business and other management consultancy · Theux · since 1975
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Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified · Gouvy · since 1986
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Wemmel · since 1988
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Visual arts creation · Waterloo · since 1989
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Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Kruisem · since 1991
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Ittre · since 1993
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Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Grimbergen · since 1998
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Retail sale of games and toys · Etterbeek · since 2001
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Elsene · since 2013
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Literary creation · Wavre · since 2015
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Veterinary services · since 1992
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Retail sale of pets, pet food and pet supplies · since 2011
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Retail sale of pets, pet food and pet supplies · since 1991
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Photography, excluding press photography · Lede · since 2018
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Bredene · since 2011
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Huy · since 2006
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Veterinary services · Halle · since 2007
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Weven van textiel · Wielsbeke · since 1991
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Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Elsene · since 2020
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Temporary employment agencies and other provision of personnel · Brugge · since 2020
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Other amusement and recreation activities · since 2022
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Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 1986
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Brussel · since 1988
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Villers-la-Ville · since 1967
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Antwerpen · since 1989
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Wholesale of clothing, excluding workwear and underwear · Bornem · since 1992
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Name of an establishment of NATURA MEAT · Retail sale of fruit and vegetables · since 2020