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“AREC”

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2 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Arec same name
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Kalmthout · since 1984
  • AREC same name
    Business and other management consultancy · Knokke-Heist · since 1999
Names that resemble it 59 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ARECA similar
    Etterbeek · since 1986
  • ARECO similar
    Joinery installation · Kortrijk · since 2018
  • Sole trader similar
    Other construction installation · since 2021
  • ARECO similar
    Materials recovery from waste · Antwerpen · since 2025
  • A.R.E. similar
    Abbreviation of Action et Recherche en Education · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1969
  • A.R.E. similar
    Abbreviation of ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Mechelen · since 1988
  • A.R.E.C.M.L. similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION REGIONALE DES ELEVEURS DE CHEVRES ET MOUTONS LAITIERS · Anthisnes · since 1992
  • A.R.E similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION RICHARD EMMANUELLE for AFRICA · Namur · since 2014
  • ARE² similar
    Activities of holding companies · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2015
  • A-R-E similar
    Activities of holding companies · Brugge · since 2015
  • ARE³ similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2016
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of ACADEMIE REAL ESTATE · Business and other management consultancy · Oostende · since 2022
  • ARE similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Wortegem-Petegem · since 2012
  • ARECON similar
    Real estate agency activities · Gent · since 2005
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of ALLIANCE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION · Activities of professional membership organisations · Brussel · since 2006
  • A.R.E similar
    Abbreviation of ARIANE REAL ESTATE · Liège · since 2008
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of Andries Racing Events · Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Sint-Katelijne-Waver · since 2024
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of AZURE REAL ESTATE · Buying and selling of own real estate · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Intermediation services for non-specialised retail · since 2026
  • ARESTEC similar
    ZAMUDIO-VISCAYA65000 · since 2008
  • A.R.E.P. similar
    Abbreviation of Association royale des Entrepreneurs de Peinture, Décor et Métiers connexes de Liège, Huy et Waremme · Liège · since 1950
  • AREA similar
    Activities of holding companies · Brasschaat · since 1980
  • AREA similar
    Abbreviation of Air conditioning and Refrigeration European Association · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Brussel · since 1990
  • AREA similar
    Abbreviation of AREA HORTICULTUREAE · Insulation installation · Namur · since 1990
  • Area similar
    Schaarbeek · since 1989
  • AREL similar
    Machining of metals · Balen · since 1991
  • AREL similar
    Abbreviation of CONSEIL CYNEGETIQUE AREL · Vielsalm · since 1992
  • AR - EL similar
    Abbreviation of ARDENNES - EIFEL (AR - El) · Vielsalm · since 1998
  • AREA similar
    Zemst · since 1999
  • ARES similar
    Other specialised construction activities · Heusden-Zolder · since 2000
  • AREG similar
    Abbreviation of ALGEMENE RECYCLAGE EN GRONDWERKEN · Site preparation · Kalmthout · since 2001
  • A.R.E.S similar
    Abbreviation of ALLIANCE DES ROBINETIERS EUROPEENS · Activities of holding companies · Herstal · since 2013
  • ARES similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Machelen (Brab.) · since 2013
  • A.R.E.B similar
    Abbreviation of Vereniging van de Extramurale Radiologen van Belgïe · Genk · since 2005
  • ARES similar
    Activities of holding companies · Brugge · since 2014
  • AReD similar
    Abbreviation of Amicale Résidence Espace Dejaifve · Fosses-la-Ville · since 2014
  • AREF similar
    Antwerpen · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Full-service restaurants · since 1999
  • ARES similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Gent · since 2020
  • AREL similar
    Aywaille · since 2020
  • AREV similar
    Abbreviation of Assemblée des Régions Européennes Viticoles · Strasbourg · since 1994
  • AREP similar
    Abbreviation of Algemene Renovatie Projecten · Other specialised construction activities · Gent · since 2010
  • AREP similar
    paris · since 2011
  • A.R.E.S. similar
    Day spas, saunas and steam baths · Erpe-Mere · since 2012
  • Arez similar
    Repair and maintenance of machinery · Grobbendonk · since 2012
  • ARES similar
    Abbreviation of Antwerp Real Estate Services · Land surveying · Beerse · since 2012
  • Sole trader similar
    Pre-press and pre-media services · since 2005
  • ARES similar
    Other amusement and recreation activities · Nijlen · since 2007
  • AREA similar
    Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Gent · since 2008
  • AREX similar
    Activities of building architects · Sint-Pieters-Leeuw · since 2024
  • A-R-E-S similar
    Abbreviation of AARON RELATION ET ENCADREMENT SPORTIF · Other membership organisations · Oreye · since 2025
  • AREN similar
    Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · Antwerpen · since 2025
  • AREL similar
    Joinery installation · Meise · since 2026
  • AREU similar
    Computer programming · Puurs-Sint-Amands · since 2026
  • Arelec similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Ateliers de Réparation de Moteurs Electriques · La Louvière · since 1968
  • Arel similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Anderlecht · since 1970
  • Ares similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Knokke-Heist · since 1982
  • A.R.E.A. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Market research and public opinion polling · Elsene · since 1987
  • AREA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1997

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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