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“DEFAM”

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Same or very similar names

12 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • DEFAM same name
    Cafés and bars · Sambreville · since 2013
  • De Faam very similar
    Amsterdam · since 1968
  • Sole trader very similar
    Vervaardiging van roomijs en ander consumptie-ijs · since 2025
  • DEFAMA very similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Verviers · since 2024
  • De Far very similar
    Youth work associations · Vilvoorde · since 1974
  • Defap very similar
    Activities of head offices · Gavere · since 2010
  • DEFAF very similar
    Abbreviation of DEFAF, Creative Industries, Multiple Tributaries · Sint-Agatha-Berchem · since 2026
  • Sole trader very similar
    Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds · since 1989
  • Sole trader very similar
    Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2022
  • DE FARM very similar
    Activities of holding companies · Nazareth-De Pinte · since 2018
  • DEFA B.M. very similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Sint-Niklaas · since 2008
  • Sole trader very similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · since 2020
Names that resemble it 34 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • DEFA similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Manhay · since 2014
  • Defamode similar
    Meise · since 2014
  • De Familie similar
    Abbreviation of C.V. La Familia · since 2024
  • DE FAMILIE similar
    Artisanal bread and fresh pastry making · Antwerpen · since 2024
  • De Familie similar
    Other amusement and recreation activities · Avelgem · since 2026
  • Defapa similar
    Dendermonde · since 2011
  • De fauw² similar
    Abbreviation of De fauw² projects & consulting · Other business support services · Sint-Martens-Latem · since 2021
  • DEFAVO similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Antwerpen · since 2022
  • DE FAKL similar
    Office administrative and support services · Ravels · since 2010
  • De Facq similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Gent · since 2024
  • Def+ similar
    Name of an establishment of Centrale Dienst voor sociale en Culturele Actie van het Ministerie van Landsverdediging · Non-specialised wholesale trade · Brussel · since 1973
  • DEF similar
    Abbreviation of Ministerie van Landsverdediging · Defensie · Evere · since 1968
  • D.E.F. similar
    Abbreviation of Protecbat SA · Vanves · since 1973
  • D.E.F. similar
    Abbreviation of DELICIOUS EUROPEAN FOOD · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Jette · since 2014
  • DEF similar
    Abbreviation of De Filosoof · Business and other management consultancy · Poperinge · since 2011
  • DEFAYS D. similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Ans · since 1990
  • De Facto similar
    Computer programming · Kontich · since 1991
  • DEFAWES similar
    Vervaardiging van niet-verspanende machines voor de metaalbewerking en van gereedschapswerktuigen voor metaalbewerking · Gent · since 1996
  • DEFACTO similar
    Abbreviation of DEFENSE DES ACTIONNAIRES ET OBLIGATAIRES · Elsene · since 1998
  • DEFAT M-C similar
    Meix-devant-Virton · since 2001
  • DEFASCO similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Lievegem · since 2014
  • DE FACTO similar
    Sint-Truiden · since 2019
  • de Fagne similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Sint-Niklaas · since 2019
  • DE FAGOT similar
    Full-service restaurants · since 2021
  • DEFAGRI similar
    Mixed farming · Meix-devant-Virton · since 2022
  • Made Fam similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Etterbeek · since 2022
  • DE FACTO similar
    Other support activities for arts and performing arts · Vorst · since 2005
  • DEFAUW J. similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Elsene · since 2006
  • DEFAKTO similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Zemst · since 2008
  • De Fagot similar
    Full-service restaurants · Ingelmunster · since 2024
  • DeFacto similar
    Advertising agencies · Mortsel · since 2024
  • DEFAMAX similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Roeselare · since 1995
  • DE FAMARKT similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Business and other management consultancy · Kortemark · since 1985
  • De Faar similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Agents in the wholesale of furniture, household goods and hardware · Oostende · since 2020

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.
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