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“ARES”

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13 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ARES same name
    Other specialised construction activities · Heusden-Zolder · since 2000
  • A.R.E.S same name
    Abbreviation of ALLIANCE DES ROBINETIERS EUROPEENS · Activities of holding companies · Herstal · since 2013
  • ARES same name
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Machelen (Brab.) · since 2013
  • ARES same name
    Activities of holding companies · Brugge · since 2014
  • ARES same name
    Tessenderlo-Ham · since 2019
  • ARES same name
    General construction of residential buildings · Gent · since 2020
  • A.R.E.S. same name
    Day spas, saunas and steam baths · Erpe-Mere · since 2012
  • ARES same name
    Abbreviation of Antwerp Real Estate Services · Land surveying · Beerse · since 2012
  • ARES same name
    Other amusement and recreation activities · Nijlen · since 2007
  • A-R-E-S same name
    Abbreviation of AARON RELATION ET ENCADREMENT SPORTIF · Other membership organisations · Oreye · since 2025
  • Ares same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Knokke-Heist · since 1982
  • Ares-D very similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Begijnendijk · since 2023
  • ARES IT very similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Hoogstraten · since 2020
Names that resemble it 41 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ARRES similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Hasselt · since 1990
  • ARESI similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Tongeren-Borgloon · since 1997
  • ARESS similar
    Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2013
  • Aress similar
    Cafés and bars · Liège · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Joinery installation · since 2019
  • Sole trader similar
    Other building cleaning and industrial cleaning · since 2009
  • A-RESC similar
    Real estate agency activities · Gent · since 2010
  • A.R.E. similar
    Abbreviation of Action et Recherche en Education · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1969
  • ADARES similar
    Sartrouville · since 1983
  • ARESCO similar
    Retail sale of watches and jewellery · Antwerpen · since 1982
  • 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
  • ARBRES similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Chaudfontaine · since 2012
  • ARESCO similar
    Joinery installation · Dendermonde · since 2014
  • 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
  • ARESBI similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Nivelles · since 2020
  • ARES4S similar
    Other business support services · Nijlen · since 2021
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of ACADEMIE REAL ESTATE · Business and other management consultancy · Oostende · since 2022
  • Artres similar
    Literary creation · Geraardsbergen · since 2022
  • ARESKO similar
    Real estate agency activities · Lennik · since 2010
  • ARE similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Wortegem-Petegem · since 2012
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of ALLIANCE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION · Activities of professional membership organisations · Brussel · since 2006
  • AMARES similar
    Activities of building architects · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 2007
  • 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
  • AR ESTATES similar
    Activities of head offices · Langemark-Poelkapelle · since 2025
  • ANTARES similar
    Abbreviation of ANTARES TRAVEL · Travel agency activities · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1959
  • ARBORES similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Knokke-Heist · since 1972
  • ANTARES similar
    Activities of holding companies · Charleroi · since 1997
  • A-RESINS similar
    Market research and public opinion polling · Dentergem · since 2013
  • Sole trader similar
    Translation services · since 2013
  • Antares similar
    Activities of head offices · Lommel · since 2016
  • Art Cres similar
    Abbreviation of ART CRESCENDO · Performing arts by artistic ensembles · Nivelles · since 2018
  • ARESTOR similar
    Computer programming · Elsene · since 2020
  • ARESTEC similar
    ZAMUDIO-VISCAYA65000 · since 2008
  • ANTARES similar
    Name of an establishment · Business and other management consultancy · Oosterzele · since 2004
  • AQUARES similar
    Name of an establishment · Detailhandel in onderkleding, lingerie en strand- en badkleding · Schaarbeek · since 2006
  • Antares similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Tielt · since 2022

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