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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.
“CADUS”
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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
4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Activities of holding companies · Sint-Martens-Latem · since 2005
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Retail sale of other cultural and recreation goods · Anderlecht · since 1991
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Brussel · since 2019
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General construction of residential buildings · Rotselaar · since 2024
Names that resemble it 23 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Esneux · since 2022
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Activities of notaries · Wevelgem · since 2017
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Business and other management consultancy · Lokeren · since 2021
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Psychology services · since 2022
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Business and other management consultancy · Ukkel · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Coordinatie Antwerpse Dierenbescherming · Antwerpen · since 1982
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General construction of residential buildings · Antwerpen · since 1988
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Abbreviation of Comité Africain pour le Développement · Brussel · since 1989
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Abbreviation of Comité africain pour le Développement - African Committee for Development - Comite Africano para el Desarollo - Comite Africano para o Desenvolvimento · Brussel · since 1990
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Real estate agency activities · Aubange · since 1996
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Abbreviation of The Cedar Hill II · Brussel · since 2013
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Other education · since 2016
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Abbreviation of COORDINATION DES ASSOCIATIONS DE DALABA · Etterbeek · since 2020
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · since 2022
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Computer programming · since 2011
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Brugge · since 2005
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Abbreviation of Cabinet d'avocats Didier De Decker · Activities of lawyers · Gerpinnes · since 2005
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Verhuur en lease van kantoormachines, inclusief computers · Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes · since 1996
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Loos · since 2016
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Other software publishing · since 2010
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Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Herk-de-Stad · since 2005
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Tournai · since 1972
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Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 1998