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.
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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
5 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Puurs-Sint-Amands · since 2015
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General construction of residential buildings · Lochristi · since 2019
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Machining of metals · since 1991
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Raising of horses and other equines · Lummen · since 2022
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Wholesale of construction materials, general range · since 2020
Names that resemble it 23 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Ternat · since 2008
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Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics · since 2013
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Beauty care and other beauty treatments · Elsene · since 2015
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Computer programming · since 2025
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Full-service restaurants · since 1966
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Teelt van gewassen bestemd voor de vervaardiging van dranken · since 2026
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Activities of holding companies · Wevelgem · since 2000
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Wezembeek-Oppem · since 2024
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Ganshoren · since 1998
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Beauty care and other beauty treatments · Antwerpen · since 2015
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Abbreviation of Belgian Aid Network · Gent · since 2018
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Abbreviation of BEST Alumni Network · Brussel · since 2018
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Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2019
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Other professional, scientific and technical activities · Tremelo · since 2022
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Abbreviation of BINABI Alumni Network · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Baltic Artist Network · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Hasselt · since 2026
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Other postal and courier activities · since 2026
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Business and other management consultancy · Dendermonde · since 2012
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Specialist medical practice · Halle · since 2007
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Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles · since 2024
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General construction of residential buildings · Gent · since 2023
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Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products · since 2007
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Namur · since 1996