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.
“ANTWER”
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
4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Retail sale of pharmaceutical products · Wervik · since 1999
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Abbreviation of ANTWERP. SMART REGION LINK · Antwerpen · since 2007
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Other business support services · Antwerpen · since 2025
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Organisation of conventions and trade shows · since 2026
Names that resemble it 59 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Development of residential building projects · Waregem · since 1968
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Abbreviation of ANTWERPIA NATIE · Activities of holding companies · Antwerpen · since 1937
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Name of an establishment of SGS Statutory Services Belgium · Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Anderlecht · since 1964
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Antwerpen · since 1959
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Name of an establishment of PARTENA - GUICHET D'ENTREPRISES - PARTENA - ONDERNEMINGSLOKET · Office administrative and support services · Brussel · since 1966
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Name of an establishment of Partena — Sociale Verzekeringen voor Zelfstandigen · Overige instellingen van de sociale zekerheid · Brussel · since 1967
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Name of an establishment of PARTENA - SECRETARIAT SOCIAL D'EMPLOYEURS - PARTENA - SOCIAAL SECRETARIAAT VOOR werkgevers · Office administrative and support services · Brussel · since 1947
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Name of an establishment of IDEWE - Externe dienst voor Preventie en Bescherming op het werk · General medical practice · Leuven · since 1967
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Name of an establishment of Solidaris - nationaal verbond van socialistische mutualiteiten · Ziekenfondsen en zorgkassen · Brussel · since 1913
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Abbreviation of Antwerp Handbal Klub · Antwerpen · since 1978
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Retail sale of watches and jewellery · Antwerpen · since 1991
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Name of an establishment of S-Sport · Activiteiten van sportbonden en -federaties · Brussel · since 1993
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Name of an establishment of DMC Antwerpen · Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Kontich · since 1994
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Name of an establishment of PARTENA - COMMUNAUTE PERMANENTE D'INTERETS · Activities of holding companies · Brussel · since 1997
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Name of an establishment of Solidaris Zorgkas, zorgkas van de socialistische mutualiteiten · Ziekenfondsen en zorgkassen · Brussel · since 2001
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Name of an establishment of JOETZ · Youth work associations · Brussel · since 2003
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Real estate agency activities · Brussel · since 2017
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Name of an establishment of Parentia Vlaanderen · Overige instellingen van de sociale zekerheid · Brussel · since 2017
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Name of an establishment of Kidslife Vlaanderen · Activities of holding companies · Brugge · since 2018
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Abbreviation of Antwerp DataCenter · Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · Antwerpen · since 2018
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Name of an establishment of BD MEDIA · Advertising agencies · Bornem · since 2022
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Telecommunications resale and intermediation services · Antwerpen · since 2010
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Other building finishing work · Mortsel · since 2010
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Name of an establishment of Verzekeringsmaatschappij van Onderlinge Bijstand Solidaris Verzekeringen · Rechtstreekse verzekeringsverrichtingen niet-leven · Brussel · since 2005
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Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · since 1982
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Name of an establishment of Merksemse Rijschool · Driving schools for cars and motorcycles · Antwerpen · since 2004
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Antwerpen · since 1995
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On-demand passenger transport by chauffeured vehicle · Antwerpen · since 1939
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Name of an establishment of Rebelle · Verenigingen en bewegingen voor volwassenen · Brussel · since 1972
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Abbreviation of Antwerp Model United Nations · Antwerpen · since 2013
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Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Antwerpen · since 2023
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Antwerpen · since 2010
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Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Antwerpen · since 2005
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Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones · Antwerpen · since 2007
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Abbreviation of Antwerp Truck & Trailer Services · Algemeen onderhoud en reparatie van overige motorvoertuigen (> 3,5 ton) · Grobbendonk · since 2008
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Abbreviation of Antwerpen Burundi Unie · Other social work without accommodation · Antwerpen · since 2025
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Name of an establishment of Compass Group Belgium · Contract catering and other food service activities · Machelen (Brab.) · since 1971
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Name of an establishment of BENELUX BUSINESSCENTER · Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 1989
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Abbreviation of ANTWERPRIZA intercultureel Cultureel · Antwerpen · since 2001
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Removal services · Antwerpen · since 2013
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Name of an establishment of BW Solutions · Other amusement and recreation activities · Kontich · since 2014
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Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · since 1980
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Other non-specialised retail sale · Antwerpen · since 2018
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Name of an establishment of GUERIN-H · Cafés and bars · Antwerpen · since 2018
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Other research and development on natural sciences · Antwerpen · since 2019
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Antwerpen · since 2019
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Exploitatie van culturele centra en multifunctionele zalen ten behoeve van culturele activiteiten · Gent · since 2019
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Other building finishing work · since 2023
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Other postal and courier activities · since 2021
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Name of an establishment of BD LOG · Logistics services · Bornem · since 2022
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Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2022
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Activities of other sports clubs · Schoten · since 2023
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Name of an establishment of Gilles Hertoghe · Other retail sale of food · Edegem · since 2010
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Name of an establishment of BONANZA.TV · Productie van televisieprogramma's · Antwerpen · since 2012
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Other sports activities · Antwerpen · since 2004
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Real estate agency activities · Zaventem · since 2006
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Patiëntenvervoer per ambulance · since 2015
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Antwerpen · since 1966
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Name of an establishment of Anton Bros · Design of textile patterns, clothing, jewellery, furniture and decorative items · Antwerpen · since 2021