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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.

“ARCENI”

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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

3 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ARCENI same name
    Other professional, scientific and technical activities · Binche · since 2024
  • Arcene very similar
    Abbreviation of Association pour la Renaissance de la Culture, l’Éducation Numérique et l’Environnement · Ukkel · since 2025
  • Arcevi very similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Halle · since 2022
Names that resemble it 31 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ARCE similar
    Abbreviation of Accueil des Réfugiés Clandestins Extracommunautaires" · Liège · since 2024
  • ARCES similar
    Name of an establishment of P & V Verzekeringen · Activiteiten van gemengde verzekeringsondernemingen, overwegend niet-leven · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1907
  • ARCEP similar
    Etterbeek · since 1975
  • A.R.C.E.F. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DU RAYONNEMENT CULTUREL POUR L'EDUCATION ET LE FORMATION · Schaarbeek · since 2002
  • A.R.C.E.F. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DU RAYONNEMENT CULTUREL POUR L'EDUCATION ET LA FORMATION DE CHARLEROI · Sambreville · since 2002
  • A.R.C.E.F; similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DU RAYONNEMENT CULTUREL POUR L'EDUCATION ET LA FORMATION D'ANDERLECHT · Anderlecht · since 2002
  • ARCEA similar
    Market research and public opinion polling · Mons · since 2003
  • ARCEA similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Mons · since 2009
  • ARCEO similar
    Vervaardiging van ijzer en staal en van ferrolegeringen · Liège · since 2004
  • ARCEL similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Waregem · since 2026
  • ARC-EN-CIEL similar
    Enghien · since 1985
  • ARC-EN-CIEL similar
    Name of an establishment of DIVA · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Elsene · since 1986
  • ARC EN CIEL similar
    Jette · since 1990
  • ARCENCIEL similar
    Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1992
  • ARC-EN-CIEL similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Hensies · since 1995
  • Arc en Ciel similar
    Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 1996
  • Arc-En-Ciel similar
    since 1998
  • ARC-EN-CIEL similar
    Ans · since 2013
  • Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · since 2015
  • Arc-en-ciel similar
    Name of an establishment of DANYTONY · Full-service restaurants · Oudergem · since 2015
  • ARC-EN-CIEL similar
    Name of an establishment of EASY ICE · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Evere · since 2011
  • ARC-EN-CIEL similar
    Cafés and bars · Boussu · since 2007
  • ARC EN CIEL similar
    Name of an establishment of ARC EN CIEL GROUP · General construction of residential buildings · Zaventem · since 2024
  • Design and construction of stages and sets · since 2026
  • ARCEGO similar
    Wholesale of beverages, general range · Braine-le-Château · since 2019
  • Arceys similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Grez-Doiceau · since 2022
  • Arceca similar
    Activities of holding companies · Heuvelland · since 2008
  • Arcera similar
    Other business support services · Ternat · since 2025
  • Arcéec similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Evere · since 2025
  • ARC-EN-CIEL similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · Ukkel · since 1992
  • ARC EN CIEL similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Advertising agencies · Schaarbeek · since 2008

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