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“ARDS”

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2 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ARDS same name
    Groothandel in sport- en kampeerartikelen, met uitzondering van fietsen · Evere · since 1999
  • ARDS same name
    Specialist medical practice · Oupeye · since 2022
Names that resemble it 39 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • A.R.D. similar
    Abbreviation of ALGEMENE ROOFING DAKWERKEN · Roofing work · Antwerpen · since 1997
  • A.R.D. similar
    Tienen · since 1998
  • ARD similar
    Abbreviation of Ambassadeurs du Royaume de Dieu · Anderlecht · since 2020
  • ARD similar
    Forging of metal · Fosses-la-Ville · since 2021
  • ARD similar
    Abbreviation of Antwerp Roller Derby · Sports and recreation education · Antwerpen · since 2012
  • ARD similar
    Abbreviation of Atelier Rebuild · Business and other management consultancy · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Web portal activities · since 2018
  • Ardo similar
    Name of an establishment of Compass Group Belgium · Contract catering and other food service activities · Machelen (Brab.) · since 1971
  • ARDA similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Kalmthout · since 1985
  • ARDO similar
    Niet-gespecialiseerde groothandel in diepgevroren voedingsmiddelen · Ardooie · since 1988
  • ARDI similar
    Abbreviation of Aviation Research and Development Institute · Brussel · since 1989
  • ARDE similar
    Andenne · since 1989
  • ARDI similar
    since 1989
  • ARDU similar
    Support activities for crop production · Theux · since 1991
  • A.R.D.I. similar
    Wholesale of other household goods · Mouscron · since 1996
  • ARDO similar
    Name of an establishment of Food & I · Contract catering and other food service activities · Antwerpen · since 1998
  • Arda similar
    Antwerpen · since 2013
  • Arda similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Schoten · since 2014
  • ARDO similar
    Gourin (Morbihan) · since 1977
  • ARDA similar
    Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Gent · since 2016
  • ARDD similar
    Other specialised construction activities · Charleroi · since 2017
  • ARDK similar
    Abbreviation of ANESTHESIE - REANIMATION DAMIEN KEMPENEERS · Specialist medical practice · Liège · since 2020
  • ARDA similar
    Name of an establishment of A&D Works · Business and other management consultancy · Wielsbeke · since 2021
  • Sole trader similar
    Repair and maintenance of other personal and household goods · since 2021
  • ARDG similar
    Abbreviation of Adviesbureau renovatie,dak en gevel · Activities of building architects · Nijlen · since 2021
  • AR(d)T similar
    Renting and leasing of sports and recreation goods · Harelbeke · since 2022
  • ARDA similar
    Removal services · Machelen (Brab.) · since 2023
  • ARDT similar
    Abbreviation of Libre comme l'Art · Wavre · since 2009
  • A.R.D.J. similar
    Name of an establishment of StraVIS · Retail sale of household textiles and bedding · Herzele · since 2007
  • ARDM similar
    Abbreviation of AU ROYAUME DES MOTS · Translation services · Sint-Agatha-Berchem · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications · since 2024
  • ARDI similar
    Ath · since 2024
  • ARDC similar
    Abbreviation of Agriwerken Ronny Declercq · Support activities for crop production · Tielt · since 2025
  • Ardn similar
    Abbreviation of Arduinna Vzw · Gent · since 2026
  • Sole trader similar
    Other amusement and recreation activities · since 2025
  • YARDS similar
    Real estate agency activities · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2004
  • CARDS similar
    Washing and cleaning of motor vehicles · Ieper · since 2024
  • A.R.D.I. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Association régionale pour la Diversification des Entreprises et le Développement industriel · Seraing · since 1983
  • A.R.D.D. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of AU ROYAUME DES DRAGEES & DE LA DECO · Elsene · since 2011

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