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“BREF”

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Same or very similar names

3 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • BREF same name
    Performing arts by artistic ensembles · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 2000
  • BREF same name
    Activities of lawyers · Etterbeek · since 2023
  • Sole trader very similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · since 2026
Names that resemble it 33 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • B R E similar
    Abbreviation of Le Batiment rationnel de l'Est SARL · Haironville Bar Le Duc · since 1975
  • BREFIN similar
    Abbreviation of BELGIAN REAL ESTATE FINANCE · Buying and selling of own real estate · Zaventem · since 2017
  • BRE similar
    Activities of bailiffs · Oudenaarde · since 2012
  • B.R.E. similar
    Abbreviation of BELGIAN RENDERING ENGINEERING · Vervaardiging van machines voor de productie van voedings- en genotmiddelen · Roeselare · since 2003
  • BRE similar
    Abbreviation of BORNEM REAL ESTATE · Vermogensbeheer · Bornem · since 2023
  • BREFIBO similar
    Certified accountants and tax accountants · Antwerpen · since 1987
  • B.R.E.C similar
    Abbreviation of Belgian Real Estate Corporation · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 1967
  • BREE similar
    Name of an establishment of BNP Paribas Fortis · Overige activiteiten van geldscheppende financiële instellingen · Brussel · since 1934
  • Bree similar
    Name of an establishment of Wit-Gele Kruis van Limburg · Nursing and midwifery · Genk · since 1964
  • BREE similar
    Name of an establishment of Solidaris, socialistische mutualiteit van de provincie Limburg · Ziekenfondsen en zorgkassen · Hasselt · since 1924
  • BrEA similar
    Abbreviation of Brussels Engineering Alumni · Oudergem · since 1980
  • B.R.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of BELGIAN REAL ESTATE COMPANY · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 1992
  • BREM similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Knokke-Heist · since 1993
  • BREC similar
    Abbreviation of BRUSSELS REAL ESTATE COMPANY · Lummen · since 1998
  • BREL similar
    Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles · Gent · since 2019
  • BREG similar
    Abbreviation of BELGIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP · Business and other management consultancy · Rotselaar · since 2020
  • Sole trader similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · since 2020
  • Bree similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Etterbeek · since 2002
  • BREA similar
    Abbreviation of BELGIAN REAL ESTATE AGENCY · Real estate agency activities · Brussel · since 2021
  • BREW similar
    Abbreviation of BRONSGROEN EIKENWOUT · Activities of lawyers · Lommel · since 2021
  • BREI similar
    Abbreviation of Baltisse Real Estate Investments · Activities of holding companies · Gent · since 2022
  • B.R.E.S similar
    Name of an establishment of BUSINESS REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS · Property management for co-owned buildings (syndics) · Linkebeek · since 2009
  • BREC similar
    Abbreviation of BRUSSELS ENERGY CLUB · Tervuren · since 2012
  • Sole trader similar
    Vocational training · since 2019
  • Sole trader similar
    Other information service activities · since 2023
  • BREQ similar
    Joinery installation · Aartselaar · since 2024
  • BREL similar
    Abbreviation of Better Regulation for European Leadership · Elsene · since 2025
  • Bres similar
    Name of an establishment of Katoenroos · Full-service restaurants · Antwerpen · since 2025
  • Sole trader similar
    Other business support services · since 2026
  • BrES similar
    Abbreviation of BrES - Brussels Expertisecentrum Schooluitval · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2026
  • Sole trader similar
    Sports and recreation education · since 2025
  • BRED similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of BELGIAN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT · Hoeilaart · since 1989
  • BREI similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Activiteiten van verpakkingsbedrijven · Antwerpen · since 2020

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