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“Capabel”

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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

7 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Capabel same name
    Sint-Truiden · since 2011
  • CAMPABEL very similar
    Hotels and similar accommodation · Vilvoorde · since 1985
  • CAPARBEL very similar
    Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Zaventem · since 2007
  • Japabel very similar
    Charleroi · since 1976
  • CASABEL very similar
    Chastre · since 1989
  • CASABEL very similar
    Elsene · since 2014
  • NAPABEL very similar
    Abbreviation of Non à l'aliénation parentale en Belgique · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 2026
Names that resemble it 33 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • C.A.B.E.L similar
    Abbreviation of Centrale d'Achats de Bières, Eaux et Limonades-Centrale Aankoop van Bieren Waters en Limonaden · Vorst · since 1967
  • CABEL similar
    Brussel · since 1987
  • Cabel similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Brasschaat · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Hairdressing and barber services · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Employment placement agencies · since 2014
  • CAPABLE similar
    Wired, wireless and satellite telecommunications · Sint-Niklaas · since 2016
  • Cap'Able similar
    Berloz · since 2021
  • Sole trader similar
    Business and other management consultancy · since 2022
  • CAPA similar
    Name of an establishment of Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika · Activiteiten van musea en collecties · Tervuren · since 1969
  • CAPA similar
    Wholesale of live animals · Héron · since 1986
  • CAPA similar
    Schaarbeek · since 1987
  • CAPA similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Antwerpen · since 1994
  • CAPA similar
    Other building finishing work · Tournai · since 1994
  • C.A.P.A. similar
    Abbreviation of COLORANTS AZOÏQUES ET PRODUITS AUXILIAIRES · Handelsbemiddeling in de groothandel in brandstoffen, ertsen, metalen en chemische producten · Antwerpen · since 1994
  • CAPA similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Laakdal · since 2015
  • CAPA similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2008
  • CA.PA similar
    Abbreviation of Commercial Advisor Philippe Adriaensen · Activities of holding companies · Antwerpen · since 2022
  • CAPA similar
    Abbreviation of Climate Adaptation and Peace for Africa · Brugge · since 2023
  • CAPA similar
    Other building finishing work · Hasselt · since 2011
  • CAPA similar
    Abbreviation of Collectif d'Accord de ne pas être d'Accord · Other membership organisations · Brussel · since 2025
  • CAPA-BEREKET similar
    General cleaning of buildings · Schaarbeek · since 2012
  • CADRABEL similar
    Retail sale of chocolate and confectionery · Messancy · since 2021
  • Sole trader similar
    Groothandel in kantoor- en schoolbenodigdheden · since 1994
  • COMPABEL similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Walcourt · since 2023
  • Sole trader similar
    Pre-press and pre-media services · since 2009
  • Sole trader similar
    Office administrative and support services · since 2025
  • CAPAC similar
    Abbreviation of Hulpkas voor Werkloosheidsuitkeringen · Verplichte sociale verzekeringen, met uitzondering van ziekenfondsen · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1951
  • CAPAL similar
    Abbreviation of Centre d'Action pour l'Autisme en Province de Luxembourg · Activiteiten van dagcentra voor minderjarigen met een mentale handicap, met inbegrip van ambulante hulpverlening · Libramont-Chevigny · since 2017
  • Capaz similar
    Veterinary services · Turnhout · since 2022
  • CAPAN similar
    Repair and maintenance of fabricated metal products · Peer · since 2022
  • CAPAM similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE D'AIDE AUX PERSONNES AVEUGLES ET MALVOYANTES · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2004
  • CAPAW similar
    Veterinary services · Zoersel · since 2025
  • CAPA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Harelbeke · since 1989

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