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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.

“CECE”

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  • 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.
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Same or very similar names

9 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • CECE same name
    Business and other management consultancy · Ranst · since 2020
  • CE-CE same name
    Name of an establishment of CC · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · since 2010
  • C.E. very similar
    Abbreviation of COLLEN ENGINEERING · Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Gent · since 1985
  • CE very similar
    Abbreviation of Concerts éphémères · Jalhay · since 2013
  • CE very similar
    Abbreviation of Construction Energetics · Scherpenheuvel-Zichem · since 2014
  • CE² very similar
    Abbreviation of CALLEBAUT CONSULTING, ENGINEERING & EVENTING · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Aalst · since 2016
  • CE very similar
    Abbreviation of LE CERCLE DE L'EXCELLENCE · since 2019
  • CE very similar
    Abbreviation of CHARIS-EURO · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2026
  • CECE-LIÈGE very similar
    Abbreviation of Communauté Évangélique Christ Emmanuel-Liège · Liège · since 2023
Names that resemble it 48 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • C.E.C.E.V. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE EVANGELIQUE CHRIST L'EAU DE VIE · since 2014
  • Ceceo similar
    Hairdressing and barber services · Schoten · since 2022
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of Conseil Européen de l'Enseignement par Correspondance-European Council for Education by Correspondence · Gent · since 1963
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Comite d'Entr'Aide de Crainhem · Kraainem · since 1939
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Coopération Éducation Culture · Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals · Brussel · since 1977
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Centre d'Education canine des Bourquis · Cafés and bars · Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes · since 1983
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE DE L'ECOUTE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION · Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles · Charleroi · since 1988
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Conseil européen de coordination pour le développement des essais de performance des combustibles lubrifiants et autres fluides utilises dans les transports · Other research and development on natural sciences · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1994
  • CEVECE similar
    Other tax advisory services · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1997
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of COMMUNICATIONS ET EDITIONS CAMILLE · Book publishing · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1999
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES CADRES · Vocational training · Brussel · since 2001
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of CERCLE D'ESCRIME CHARLEMAGNE · Ferrières · since 2002
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Centre d'Education à la citoyenneté · Jette · since 2014
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of CONDROZ ENERGIES CITOYENNES · Other membership organisations · Modave · since 2014
  • CeVeCe similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Gent · since 2015
  • C.E.C similar
    Abbreviation of CARAVANE DE L'ESPOIR POUR LA CITOYENNETE · since 2018
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Création Education Communication · Elsene · since 2019
  • CBCECe similar
    Abbreviation of Chambre Belge des Comptables et Experts-Comptables-Enseignement · Hoger onderwijs, n.e.g. · Liège · since 2023
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE DES EVENEMENTS CULTURELS · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2008
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Confédération Européenne de l'Industrie de la Chaussure · Other business support services · Brussel · since 2004
  • CEDECE similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Assesse · since 2025
  • Cecs similar
    Name of an establishment of Ville de Charleroi · Gemeentelijke overheid, met uitzondering van het OCMW · Charleroi · since 1968
  • C.E.C.I. similar
    Abbreviation of Compagnie Européenne de Constructions Immobilières · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Elsene · since 1959
  • Ceco similar
    Krimpen aan den IJssel · since 1975
  • CECP similar
    Abbreviation of Conseil de l'Enseignement des Communes et des Provinces · Other membership organisations · La Bruyère · since 1991
  • C.E.C.S. similar
    Abbreviation of Cercle des Etudiants du Centre et Sympathisants · Brussel · since 1993
  • C.E.C.V similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE D'EQUIPEMENT COLLECTIF POUR VELIVOLES · Saint-Hubert · since 1997
  • CECO similar
    Tielt · since 1998
  • C.E.C.T. similar
    Abbreviation of COMITE EUROPEEN DES CHEVAUX DE TRAVAIL · Libramont-Chevigny · since 1999
  • C.E.C.C. similar
    Abbreviation of YPSILON · Office administrative and support services · Chaudfontaine · since 2001
  • C.E.C.H. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE D'EDUCATION CANINE D'HERMALLE-SOUS-HUY · Engis · since 2002
  • C.E.C.B. similar
    Abbreviation of CLUB D'EDUCATION CANINE BONCELLOIS · Seraing · since 2002
  • CECA similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE EDUCATIF CANIN ANDERLECHTOIS · Anderlecht · since 2012
  • CECP similar
    Abbreviation of Centre éducatif et culturel la Paix · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2014
  • C.E.C.C. similar
    Abbreviation of Centre Educatif et Culturel Caucasien · Verviers · since 2015
  • CECH similar
    Abbreviation of Centre Educatif et Culturel Hamza · Brussel · since 2017
  • CECI similar
    Graphic design and visual communication · Kalmthout · since 2019
  • C.E.C.F. similar
    Abbreviation of Cabinet d'expertise comptable et fiscale · Certified accountants and tax accountants · Oupeye · since 2019
  • CECO similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Antwerpen · since 2022
  • CECM similar
    Abbreviation of CONVENTION EUROPEENNE DE LA CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 2010
  • CECO similar
    Abbreviation of CONSTRUCTECO · Other technical testing and analysis · Ukkel · since 2010
  • CECS similar
    Abbreviation of Cercle des étudiants du Centre et sympathisants · Brussel · since 2007
  • C.E.C.M. similar
    Abbreviation of Centre d’éducation Canine de Marcinelle · Charleroi · since 2024
  • Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · since 2025
  • C.E.C.I. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRALE EQUIPEMENT CARROSSERIE INDUSTRIELLE · Brussel · since 2026
  • Psychology services · since 2026
  • C.E.C.I. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Comptoir d'Echanges Commerciaux Internationaux · Elsene · since 1966
  • C.E.C.I. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Centre Européen de Commerce et Industrie · Jette · since 1974

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