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  • A.P.E.L. same name
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents d'Elèves de l'Ecole communale de Linkebeek, Section francophone · Linkebeek · since 1980
  • A.P.E.L. same name
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION PARASCIENTIFIQUE EUROPEENE LIBRE · Elsene · since 1984
  • APEL same name
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents de l'Ecole du Longchamp · Ukkel · since 2021
  • APEL same name
    Business and other management consultancy · La Bruyère · since 2011
  • Apel same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Fontaine-l'Evêque · since 1950
Names that resemble it 69 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • A.P.P.E.L. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSESSE, PATRIMOINE, PROMENADES, EMBELLISSEMENT, LOISIRS · Assesse · since 1989
  • APELL similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONNELLE EUROPEENNE DU LOGICIEL LIBRE · Business and other management consultancy · Brussel · since 2020
  • Sole trader similar
    Other retail sale of food · since 2010
  • A.P.E. similar
    Name of an establishment of AU PETIT ELEVAGE · Retail sale of pets, pet food and pet supplies · Hannut · since 1987
  • Apelec similar
    Name of an establishment of ENBA · Retail sale of pharmaceutical products · Bonheiden · since 1990
  • APELEC similar
    Retail sale of pharmaceutical products · Zemst · since 1993
  • A.P.E. similar
    Abbreviation of Parole d'Enfants · Vocational training · Liège · since 1996
  • A.P.E. similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 1999
  • APELON similar
    Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products · Nivelles · since 1999
  • Sole trader similar
    General electrical installation work · since 2016
  • APE similar
    Abbreviation of Arnoud Persoon Enterprise · Business and other management consultancy · Gent · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Other education · since 2017
  • AP ELEC similar
    General electrical installation work · Chaudfontaine · since 2022
  • Sole trader similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · since 2010
  • APE similar
    Abbreviation of Association de Pratiques Energétiques · Péruwelz · since 2004
  • Apello similar
    Hotels and similar accommodation · Leuven · since 2023
  • Sole trader similar
    Other education · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    General electrical installation work · since 2024
  • APelec similar
    General electrical installation work · Jemeppe-sur-Sambre · since 2025
  • Apelles similar
    Other professional, scientific and technical activities · Hasselt · since 2019
  • APELLON similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Gent · since 2023
  • A.P.E.B. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Portugais Emigrés en Belgique · Elsene · since 1968
  • A.P.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents des Elèves des Ecoles Communales de Berchem-Sainte-Agathe · since 1972
  • A.P.E.P. similar
    Abbreviation of Amicale des Parents dÉlèves de Plancenoit · Lasne · since 1978
  • APEX similar
    Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods · Anderlecht · since 1983
  • A.P.E.F. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DES PARENTS D'ELEVES DE L'ECOLE COMMUNALE FRANCOPHONE DE RHODE-SAINT-GENESE · Sint-Genesius-Rode · since 1985
  • A.P.E.S. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DES PARENTS DES ECOLES DE SART-MESSIRE-GUILLAUME · Court-Saint-Etienne · since 1987
  • A.P.E.P. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents, Elèves et Professeurs du Conservatoire de Verviers · Verviers · since 1987
  • A.P.E.B. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Producteurs Européens de Bananes · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1990
  • A.P.E.G. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents de l'Ecole El Ghazali · since 1989
  • A.P.E.E. similar
    Abbreviation of Association de Parents d'Enfants épileptiques · Elsene · since 1990
  • A.P.E.F. similar
    Abbreviation of Association de Prêt et d'Epargne sans intérêts de Forest · Vorst · since 1993
  • APEX similar
    Visual arts creation · Grez-Doiceau · since 1995
  • A.P.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION POUR LA PROMOTION DES ECOLES CATHOLIQUES · Elsene · since 1998
  • APEX similar
    Office administrative and support services · Chaudfontaine · since 2001
  • A.P.E.M. similar
    Leuven · since 2001
  • A.P.E.A. similar
    Abbreviation of VRIJE VERENIGING VAN SPAANSE PENSIOENGERECHTIGDEN, GEPENSIONEERDEN EN BRUGGEPENSIONEERDEN VAN ANTWERPEN - PROVINCIE ANTWERPEN - ASSOCIACION LIBRE DE PENSIONISTA · Boom · since 2002
  • APEF similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION PARITAIRE POUR L'EMPLOI ET LA FORMATION · Overige instellingen van de sociale zekerheid · Brussel · since 2003
  • APEX similar
    Dental practice · Schoten · since 2013
  • APEC similar
    Abbreviation of Promotion des écoles communales de Marche-en-Famenne · Marche-en-Famenne · since 2015
  • APEP similar
    Abbreviation of L'association pour l'éducation et la prévention · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Liège · since 2016
  • APEM similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Pêcheurs d'Entre Meuse · Namur · since 2016
  • APEN similar
    Abbreviation of Association de Parents des Eleves de l'Ecole de Ninane · since 2017
  • APEJ similar
    Abbreviation of Association de parents et enseignants de José · Herve · since 2017
  • APEB similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents de l'école Ethe-Belmont · Virton · since 2018
  • APEF similar
    Abbreviation of Association pour la Promotion de l'Entreprenariat Féminin · since 2019
  • apEX similar
    Risk and damage evaluation · Deinze · since 2022
  • APEC similar
    Abbreviation of AIDANTS PROCHES ENTRAIDE CINEY · Ciney · since 2022
  • APEC similar
    Abbreviation of AGENCE DE PROMOTION DES ECOLES COMMUNALES D'ANDENNE · Andenne · since 2009
  • APEN similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents de l'Ecole de Nivezé · Jalhay · since 2010
  • APEX+ similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2011
  • Aped similar
    Abbreviation of Oproep voor een democratische school · Oudergem · since 2011
  • A.P.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Parents de l'Ecole Croate · Jette · since 2011
  • APEX. similar
    Landscape service activities · Rixensart · since 2003
  • APEC similar
    Abbreviation of Association des parents de l'école de Corroy-le-Grand · Chaumont-Gistoux · since 2004
  • A.P.E.S. similar
    Abbreviation of AFRIQUE PRODUCTION ET ECONOMIE SOCIALE · Wanze · since 2004
  • APEX similar
    Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods · Braine-l'Alleud · since 2005
  • apec similar
    Abbreviation of association pour l'egalite des chances · Braine-le-Château · since 2007
  • APEX similar
    Driving schools for cars and motorcycles · Kasterlee · since 2008
  • APEA similar
    Abbreviation of Association des parents de l'école Aurore · Jette · since 2008
  • APES similar
    Abbreviation of ALL PEST EXPERT AND SERVICES · Other cleaning activities · Wavre · since 2008
  • APEX similar
    Activities of head offices · Aywaille · since 2024
  • APEO similar
    Abbreviation of Association des parents de l'école d'Orp · Orp-Jauche · since 2024
  • APEX similar
    Abbreviation of APEX LEGAL CONSULT · Other legal services · Kalmthout · since 2024
  • AP-EM similar
    Abbreviation of AP-ESTATE MANAGEMENT · Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Thuin · since 2025
  • Appel similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Sint-Truiden · since 1985
  • A.P.E.P. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Association provinciale des Eleveurs de Porcs de Namur · Ciney · since 1977
  • APEX similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    since 2020
  • APEA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories · Quiévrain · since 2004

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