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“APC”

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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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Same or very similar names

27 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • A.P.C. same name
    Abbreviation of Antwerp Polish Company · Antwerpen · since 1966
  • A.P.C. same name
    Abbreviation of Antwerpse Postzegelclub · Antwerpen · since 1965
  • A.P.C. same name
    Abbreviation of Aartselaar Petanque Club · Cafés and bars · Aartselaar · since 1979
  • A.P.C. same name
    Abbreviation of ALLIANTIE VOOR POLITIEHONDEN CERTIFICATEN · Antwerpen · since 1982
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of Antwerpse Patrimonium Centrale · Antwerpen · since 1987
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of Asia - Pacific Promotion Club · Brussel · since 1988
  • APC same name
    Proefboren en boren · Wommelgem · since 1991
  • A.P.C. same name
    Abbreviation of ANIMALS PEST CONTROL · Other building cleaning and industrial cleaning · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 1992
  • A.P.C. same name
    Abbreviation of AFRIQUE PRISE DE CONSCIENCE · since 1996
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of Applied Psychology Centre · Brussel · since 1996
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of L'AFRICAINE DE PRESSE ET DE COMMUNICATION · Brussel · since 1995
  • APC same name
    Name of an establishment of Port of Antwerp-Bruges International · Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 1999
  • APC same name
    Name of an establishment of AGRO PLAN CONSULTING · Other technical testing and analysis · Huldenberg · since 1999
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of ANTWERP POLO CLUB 2000 · Turnhout · since 2003
  • A.P.C. same name
    Abbreviation of GEO-PAYSAGE · Urban planning and landscape architecture · Grez-Doiceau · since 2013
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of Au pat'Course · Operation of sports facilities · Clavier · since 2019
  • A.P.C. (sole trader) same name
    Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · since 1990
  • APC same name
    Other business support services · Zele · since 2023
  • a.p.c. same name
    Abbreviation of Arson Prevention Club · Braine-l'Alleud · since 2009
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of AREAPROG CONSULTING · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Braine-l'Alleud · since 2011
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of Association des professionnels du chiffre · Chaudfontaine · since 2011
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of ANTWERP PADELCLUB · Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Antwerpen · since 2012
  • APC (sole trader) same name
    Plastering work · since 2004
  • APC same name
    Name of an establishment of Ville de La Louvière · Gemeentelijke overheid, met uitzondering van het OCMW · La Louvière · since 1969
  • APC same name
    Abbreviation of Autoglass Parts Center · Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories · Antwerpen · since 2023
  • A.P.C. same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Antwerp Properties and Constructions · Brussel · since 1978
  • A.P.C. same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Association des Producteurs de Céréales · Gembloux · since 1994
Names that resemble it 38 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • A.P.P.C. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Propriétaires du Parc de Cointe · Property management for co-owned buildings (syndics) · Liège · since 1969
  • APCS similar
    Abbreviation of Association Professionnelle des Importateurs Exportateurs Negociants Courtiers et Distributeurs de Sucre de Belgique · Antwerpen · since 1938
  • APCK similar
    Abbreviation of Aero-Para-Club der Kempen · Contract catering and other food service activities · Malle · since 1973
  • A.P.C.L. similar
    Abbreviation of Association Presse, Culture, Loisirs · Elsene · since 1978
  • A.A.P.C. similar
    Groothandel in sport- en kampeerartikelen, met uitzondering van fietsen · Etterbeek · since 1987
  • A.P.C.H. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DES PROFESSIONNELS DE LA COMPTABILITE DU HAINAUT · Public relations and communication consultancy · Tournai · since 1995
  • A.P.C.S. similar
    Abbreviation of Academie ter Bevordering van Cultuur en Wetenschappen · Massagno-Lugano · since 1999
  • A.P.C.A. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION POUR LA PROMOTION DE LA CULTURE AFRICAINE · Brussel · since 1999
  • APCL similar
    Abbreviation of ATELIER DE PRODUCTION CONGO-LIEGE · Seraing · since 2013
  • APCB similar
    Abbreviation of Aanvullend Paritair Comité voor de bedienden · Overige instellingen van de sociale zekerheid · Brussel · since 2015
  • APCE similar
    Abbreviation of Activités pour chiens épanouis · Uitgeven van tijdschriften · Eghezée · since 2017
  • APCV similar
    Abbreviation of L'ASSOCIATION DES PARENTS DE CLAIR-VIVRE · Evere · since 2018
  • APCO similar
    Dentergem · since 2018
  • A.P.C.B. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DES PARENTS DU COLLEGE DE BRUXELLES · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2022
  • APCB similar
    Abbreviation of Authentique Pâté croûte belge · Vervaardiging van producten van vlees of van vlees van gevogelte · Ittre · since 2022
  • AP/CO similar
    Activities of holding companies · Lier · since 2022
  • APCA similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DE PARENTS DES ECOLES CATTEAU-AURORE · Brussel · since 2011
  • AAPC similar
    Other construction installation · Zoersel · since 2007
  • APCN similar
    Abbreviation of AMICALE DU PERSONNEL COMMUNAL DE NIVELLES · Nivelles · since 2008
  • APCO similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Kapelle-op-den-Bos · since 2024
  • APCB similar
    Abbreviation of Association pour la Promotion de la Culture Brassicole · Tintigny · since 2025
  • A+ PCB similar
    Office administrative and support services · Berlaar · since 2025
  • APCYP similar
    Ciney · since 2002
  • APCOM (sole trader) similar
    Advertising agencies · since 2022
  • APCOR similar
    Other professional, scientific and technical activities · Kortrijk · since 2010
  • APCYS similar
    Development of residential building projects · Wavre · since 2006
  • A.P. similar
    Abbreviation of Action Peace Internationale · Braine-l'Alleud · since 1988
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of ALAIN PROVISTE · Sint-Martens-Latem · since 2020
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of AP ASSOCIATION · Namur · since 2020
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of Ad Pactum · Public relations and communication consultancy · Chaumont-Gistoux · since 2020
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents de l'Ecole communale de Modave 2007 · Modave · since 2007
  • A.P. similar
    Abbreviation of ARBRES ET PAYSAGE · Landscape service activities · Aiseau-Presles · since 2010
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of ART-PRESSE · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2010
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of Aaron Peelman · Other building finishing work · Hamme (Vl.) · since 2011
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of ANAPHORE PRODUCTIONS · Brussel · since 2024
  • AP similar
    Abbreviation of Asian Persuasion · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Zottegem · since 2024
  • A.P.C.A. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Association des Psychothérapeutesde Couple d'Orietation psychanalytique · Brussel · since 1997
  • APCA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Hasselt · since 2009

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