Name check
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.
“Arata”
An active company already has this name
The name is not unique in the register. In another sector the risk of confusion is smaller, but customers and search engines do not always make that distinction.
Also pick your activity to see whether a similar name exists in your own sector.
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.
- This is not a trademark search and not legal advice on using the name. A name that is not in the register can still be protected as a trademark. Trademarks are searched in the official registers of the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP, boip.int) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO, euipo.europa.eu).
- A domain name or a social media handle is also separate from the register.
Same or very similar names
3 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Antwerpen · since 2024
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General electrical installation work · Rumst · since 2017
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Landscape service activities · Gent · since 2008
Names that resemble it 59 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Abbreviation of ARTS ET ATELIERS SANS FRONTIERES · Ukkel · since 2016
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Other specialised construction activities · Antwerpen · since 2022
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Retail sale of fruit and vegetables · since 2013
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Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Kiev · since 2003
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Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Putte · since 2007
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Households as employers of domestic personnel · since 2025
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Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Kontich · since 1992
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Activities of holding companies · Wemmel · since 2015
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Computer programming · Hulshout · since 2018
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Abbreviation of Amicale du Tourisme Aérien · Jette · since 1959
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Abbreviation of Antwerp Riding Association · Antwerpen · since 1960
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Abbreviation of Amateur television Association · Gent · since 1967
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Other printing · Grobbendonk · since 1983
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Abbreviation of Antiques Treasures & Arts, Claire Dekkers · Other business support services · Hove · since 1988
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Other retail sale of food · Edegem · since 1989
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Name of an establishment of André TROSSAT AUTOMOBILES · Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · L'Etoile-Jura · since 1990
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Sint-Pieters-Leeuw · since 1991
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Abbreviation of Algemene Transmissie Alliantie · Antwerpen · since 1991
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Haaltert · since 1992
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Business and other management consultancy · De Panne · since 1993
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since 1997
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Gent · since 1998
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Abbreviation of ALGEMEEN TIMMER - EN AFWERKINGSBEDRIJF · Joinery installation · Arendonk · since 1998
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Abbreviation of ANOTHER TAX ADVICE · Certified accountants and tax accountants · Rixensart · since 1998
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Abbreviation of Antwerpse Thuisverpleging Associatie · Kapellen · since 1999
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Abbreviation of ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX ADVISORS · Certified accountants and tax accountants · Zaventem · since 2000
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Abbreviation of AARTSELAAR TRADE ASSOCIATION · Aartselaar · since 2002
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Niet-gespecialiseerde groothandel in diepgevroren voedingsmiddelen · Kontich · since 2012
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Abbreviation of Arterial asbl · Rixensart · since 2014
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Abbreviation of Antwerp Tennis Academy · Activiteiten van tennisclubs · Buggenhout · since 2016
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Abbreviation of AMENAGEMENTS TECHNIQUES & ARTISANAT · Bricklaying and masonry work · Gerpinnes · since 2017
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Vermogensbeheer · Gent · since 2013
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Name of an establishment of JMF · Full-service restaurants · Gent · since 2019
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · since 2023
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Agents in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods · Kortrijk · since 2010
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Abbreviation of Acceuil -Rencontre - Amitié · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 2010
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Abbreviation of ARA Schilderwerken · Painting of buildings · Antwerpen · since 2010
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Nursing and midwifery · since 2012
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Activities of lawyers · Antwerpen · since 2012
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Abbreviation of AFRICA LAND OF OUR ANCESTORS - AFRIQUE LA TERRE DES ANCÊTRES · Brussel · since 2012
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Abbreviation of ATELIER RUIMTELIJK ADVIES · Activities of building architects · Antwerpen · since 2005
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Verenigingen en bewegingen voor volwassenen · Brussel · since 2006
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION DU TRAITE ATLANTIQUE · Brussel · since 2006
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Abbreviation of @DVisory Consultants · Business and other management consultancy · Sint-Martens-Latem · since 2006
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Abbreviation of AERONAUTICAL & TECHNICAL ANTIQUES · Non-specialised wholesale trade · Brussel · since 2007
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Abbreviation of ASBL TERRAPIS · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2008
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Agents and managers of artists, athletes and other public figures · since 2024
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Abbreviation of AMAJGAG TAX & ACCOUNTING · Certified accountants and tax accountants · Waterloo · since 2024
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Abbreviation of Aurora · Activities of other sports clubs · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2025
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Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2025
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Kortrijk · since 2017
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Trade name of Ararat Tegelwerken · Floor and wall tiling · since 2022
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Abbreviation of ANTWERP TRADING AGENCY · Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Antwerpen · since 1986
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Anderlecht · since 1989
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Abbreviation of Association des TElEspectateurs actifs · Elsene · since 1993
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Abbreviation of Artelier · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1995
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Groothandel in huismeubilair · Affligem · since 2014
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Freight transport by road · Ganshoren · since 2022
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Name of an establishment of Beriwan · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Lontzen · since 2012