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“ARCAP”

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Same or very similar names

14 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ARCAP same name
    Activities of head offices · Roeselare · since 2025
  • ARCAPI very similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Ronse · since 2023
  • ARCAD very similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Zwevegem · since 1987
  • ARCAS very similar
    Activities of building architects · Knokke-Heist · since 1988
  • AR-CAD + very similar
    Activities of building architects · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1994
  • ARCAS very similar
    Advertising agencies · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1994
  • ARCAM very similar
    Abbreviation of ARC-EN-CIEL du CAMEROUN · Dilbeek · since 2015
  • Arcas very similar
    Abbreviation of Arcas Advocaten · Activities of lawyers · Brussel · since 2015
  • ARCAM very similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Braine-l'Alleud · since 2022
  • AR-CAD very similar
    Abbreviation of Architecture-Rénovation Conception Aménagement et Décoration · Activities of building architects · Blégny · since 2011
  • ARCAE very similar
    Destelbergen · since 2006
  • ARCAH very similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Hasselt · since 2024
  • Arcas (sole trader) very similar
    Andere vormen van creatie van kunst · since 2025
  • AR - CAD very similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of ARCHITECTURE - COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN - Société d'Architectes · Elsene · since 1989
Names that resemble it 47 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • Arca similar
    Groothandel in sport- en kampeerartikelen, met uitzondering van fietsen · Lubbeek · since 1946
  • ARCA similar
    Wholesale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Kortrijk · since 1978
  • ARCA similar
    Wholesale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Antwerpen · since 1983
  • A.R.C.A. similar
    Abbreviation of Association régionale des Centre d'Accueil · Verenigingen en bewegingen voor volwassenen · Verviers · since 1987
  • ARCA similar
    Event catering · Lievegem · since 1989
  • ARCA similar
    Abbreviation of Association de Recherches Appliquées dans la Communauté · Hove · since 1990
  • Huishoudelijke persoonlijke dienstverlening · since 2017
  • ARCA similar
    Specialist medical practice · Brasschaat · since 2019
  • ARCA similar
    Abbreviation of Activités Ré Crée Actives · Sports and recreation education · Tubize · since 2021
  • Landscape service activities · since 2009
  • Non-specialised wholesale trade · since 1987
  • Arca similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Bertem · since 2025
  • ARCHICAP similar
    Activities of building architects · Etterbeek · since 2009
  • Arcade similar
    Integrale jeugdhulp met huisvesting · Gistel · since 1975
  • Arcade similar
    Retail sale of household furniture · Charleroi · since 1979
  • ARCANA similar
    Other tax advisory services · Mons · since 1986
  • ARCANA similar
    Activiteiten op het gebied van psychotherapie · Brasschaat · since 1988
  • ARCADE similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Liège · since 1991
  • ARCANE similar
    Elsene · since 1996
  • ARCADE similar
    Braine-le-Château · since 2001
  • ARCANE similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Mouscron · since 2001
  • Arcamé similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Ukkel · since 2002
  • AR CARS similar
    Name of an establishment · General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Vorst · since 2003
  • Vervaardiging van cement · since 2020
  • Hairdressing and barber services · since 1989
  • ARCANA similar
    Etterbeek · since 2019
  • AR CARE similar
    Name of an establishment · Nursing and midwifery · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 2020
  • ARCADE similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Gent · since 2020
  • Arcane similar
    Name of an establishment · Groothandel in huismeubilair · Malmedy · since 2021
  • Arcade similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Asse · since 2021
  • A.R. Cars similar
    Name of an establishment of Arou · Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Waregem · since 2022
  • ARCADE similar
    Name of an establishment of ARCADE SHOE CONCEPT · Retail sale of footwear · Torhout · since 2008
  • ARCALE similar
    Roofing work · Frameries · since 2009
  • Arcada similar
    Name of an establishment · Verhuur en exploitatie van terreinen · Wuustwezel · since 2009
  • ARCAUS similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Lasne · since 2010
  • ARCADT similar
    Activities of building architects · Schilde · since 2010
  • ARCALU similar
    Machining of metals · Vaux-sur-Sûre · since 2011
  • ARCADE similar
    Real estate agency activities · Aubange · since 2005
  • ARCASA similar
    Real estate agency activities · Schelle · since 2006
  • Arcane similar
    Name of an establishment · Groothandel in weefsels, stoffen en fournituren · Antwerpen · since 2007
  • ARCADE similar
    Activities of holding companies · Visé · since 2008
  • AR-CANE similar
    Sound recording · Hasselt · since 2024
  • Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · since 2024
  • AR CARS similar
    Name of an establishment · Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Oudenaarde · since 2024
  • ARCA-DB similar
    Name of an establishment · Retail sale of beverages, general range · Gent · since 2024
  • Bemiddelingsactiviteiten in verband met gespecialiseerde bouwnijverheid · since 2025
  • ARCASE similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Other specialised construction activities · since 2020

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