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“APPAL”

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7 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • APPAL same name
    Hensies · since 2001
  • A.P.Pa.G. very similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Producteurs de Palmipèdes gras · Namur · since 1988
  • CAPPAL very similar
    Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications · La Louvière · since 1995
  • A.P.P.E.L. very similar
    Abbreviation of ASSESSE, PATRIMOINE, PROMENADES, EMBELLISSEMENT, LOISIRS · Assesse · since 1989
  • A.L.P.A.L. very similar
    Abbreviation of Amicale du lycée provincial Albert Libiez de Colfontaine · Colfontaine · since 1990
  • Sole trader very similar
    Other retail sale of food · since 2010
  • AUPAL very similar
    Schoten · since 2007
Names that resemble it 24 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • APPA similar
    Abbreviation of Aide aux Pauvres de la Paroisse de l'Annonciation · Elsene · since 1963
  • A.P.P.A. similar
    Abbreviation of Association des Praticiens en Psychologie appliquée · Elsene · since 1979
  • APPA similar
    Abbreviation of Assistance personnalisée aux Personnes en recherche d'Autonomie · Activiteiten van bejaardenzorg aan huis, muv (thuis)verpleging · Soignies · since 1988
  • APPA similar
    Other business support services · Kraainem · since 2022
  • appa similar
    Employment placement agencies · Schilde · since 2022
  • APPALET similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Tongeren-Borgloon · since 2002
  • APPALACH similar
    Computer programming · Ans · since 2018
  • Appaloose similar
    Performing arts by independent artists · Mortsel · since 2018
  • APPARO similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · De Panne · since 1997
  • APP-ART similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Antwerpen · since 2014
  • APPART similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Antwerpen · since 2014
  • APP.ART similar
    Liège · since 2018
  • Appaya similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Gent · since 2019
  • APPA-TS similar
    Abbreviation of Assistance Personnalisée aux Personnes en besoin d'Aide - Titres-Services · Huishoudelijke persoonlijke dienstverlening · Soignies · since 2019
  • APPARO + similar
    Abbreviation of APPARO PLUS · Sports and recreation education · Izegem · since 2006
  • A.P.P. similar
    Abbreviation of A.A.P. · Combined facilities support activities · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 1981
  • A.P.P. similar
    Abbreviation of Solidariteitsfonds Antwerp Polymers Plant · Zwijndrecht · since 1990
  • A.P.P. similar
    Abbreviation of A property-Pelsmaekers · Real estate agency activities · Kortenberg · since 2014
  • A.P.P. similar
    Abbreviation of A PRIORI PLASTICS · Vervaardiging van kunststoffen in primaire vormen · Lummen · since 2017
  • Sole trader similar
    General electrical installation work · since 2025
  • APPACHE similar
    Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 1986
  • Sole trader similar
    Real estate appraisal on a fee or contract basis · since 2026
  • Appalachian similar
    Héron · since 2026
  • APP APP similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Computer programming · Grimbergen · since 2018

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.
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