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.
“CETEC”
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
12 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Liège · since 1990
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Vervaardiging van kunststofartikelen voor de bouw · Beringen · since 1999
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Repair and maintenance of machinery · Eeklo · since 2020
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Screed work · Wetteren · since 2023
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General electrical installation work · Zaventem · since 2024
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Antwerpen · since 2021
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Mechelen · since 1968
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Wholesale of construction materials, general range · Brussel · since 1999
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Abbreviation of Center for Research, Education and Training in Emergency and Disaster Care · Antwerpen · since 2021
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Forging of metal · Alveringem · since 2003
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Other building cleaning and industrial cleaning · Namur · since 2026
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Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · since 2026
Names that resemble it 42 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Ukkel · since 1987
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Abbreviation of Centre d'Evangelisation Temple de l'eternel · Activities of religious organisations · since 2007
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Name of an establishment of SCHUMACHER EUROPE · Wholesale of machine tools · Aywaille · since 1990
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Business and other management consultancy · Frameries · since 2002
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Business and other management consultancy · Zonhoven · since 2010
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Verhuur en lease van televisietoestellen en andere audio- en videoapparatuur · Liège · since 2004
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Abbreviation of CONSTRUCTIONS ELECTRONIQUES + TELECOMMUNICATIONS · Vervaardiging van elektromotoren en van elektrische generatoren en transformatoren · Liège · since 1956
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Abbreviation of Conseil Européen de l'Enseignement par Correspondance-European Council for Education by Correspondence · Gent · since 1963
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Abbreviation of Comite d'Entr'Aide de Crainhem · Kraainem · since 1939
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Abbreviation of Coopération Éducation Culture · Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals · Brussel · since 1977
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Abbreviation of Centre d'Education canine des Bourquis · Cafés and bars · Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes · since 1983
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Abbreviation of CENTRE EUROPEEN DU TRAVAIL CET · Other membership organisations · Namur · since 1983
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Abbreviation of CARREFOUR EUROPEEN DES TECHNOLOGIES SOCIALES · Schaarbeek · since 1986
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Abbreviation of CENTRE DE L'ECOUTE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION · Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles · Charleroi · since 1988
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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
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Abbreviation of COMMUNICATIONS ET EDITIONS CAMILLE · Book publishing · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1999
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Abbreviation of CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES CADRES · Vocational training · Brussel · since 2001
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Abbreviation of CERCLE D'ESCRIME CHARLEMAGNE · Ferrières · since 2002
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Abbreviation of Centre d'Education à la citoyenneté · Jette · since 2014
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Abbreviation of CONDROZ ENERGIES CITOYENNES · Other membership organisations · Modave · since 2014
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Abbreviation of CYCLE EN TERRE · Behandeling van gewassen na de oogst en van zaden voor vermeerdering · Havelange · since 2016
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Abbreviation of CARAVANE DE L'ESPOIR POUR LA CITOYENNETE · since 2018
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Abbreviation of Création Education Communication · Elsene · since 2019
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Business and other management consultancy · Kalmthout · since 2019
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Abbreviation of CENTRE DES EVENEMENTS CULTURELS · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2008
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Abbreviation of Confédération Européenne de l'Industrie de la Chaussure · Other business support services · Brussel · since 2004
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Abbreviation of Corvette Experience Team · Driving schools for cars and motorcycles · Nijlen · since 2008
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Abbreviation of CYCLE EN TERRE Semences · Groothandel in granen en zaden · Assesse · since 2024
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Vervaardiging van hijs-, hef- en transportwerktuigen · Comines-Warneton · since 1986
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Groothandel in kranten, boeken en tijdschriften · Theux · since 1989
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Abbreviation of ELECTRONICAL and MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES & TECHNOLOGIES · Wholesale of electrical equipment, including installation materials · Aalst · since 1991
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Business and other management consultancy · Oostende · since 1992
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Real estate agency activities · Zaventem · since 1994
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Elsene · since 1997
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General electrical installation work · Mons · since 1999
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Real estate agency activities · Evere · since 2002
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Name of an establishment of SPETECO · Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Charleroi · since 2017
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Forging of metal · Tongeren-Borgloon · since 2010
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Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · Antwerpen · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Communication Européenne des Techniques · Advertising agencies · Court-Saint-Etienne · since 1989
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Abbreviation of CHAUFFE-EAU-TEC · Schaarbeek · since 2010
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Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Scherpenheuvel-Zichem · since 2020