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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.

“DRAFT”

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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

10 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • DRAFT same name
    General construction of residential buildings · Ukkel · since 1989
  • Sole trader same name
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · since 2023
  • Dr. AFL very similar
    Specialist medical practice · Duffel · since 2024
  • Sole trader very similar
    Installation of industrial machinery and equipment · since 2018
  • B-Draft very similar
    Other specialised design activities · Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) · since 2021
  • Sole trader very similar
    Vervaardiging van overige producten van metaal, n.e.g. · since 2025
  • Craft very similar
    Name of an establishment of AIRPORT GARDEN HOTEL · Hotels and similar accommodation · Brussel · since 2001
  • DRIFT very similar
    Pre-press and pre-media services · Mechelen · since 2009
  • DraVt very similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Herve · since 2026
  • Draft Bar very similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of NUMBER ONE CLUB · Cafés and bars · Vorst · since 2011
Names that resemble it 25 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • DRAF similar
    Operation of sports facilities · Sint-Gillis-Waas · since 2015
  • Sole trader similar
    Other education · since 2022
  • Draftloop similar
    Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · Esneux · since 2026
  • DRAFAB similar
    Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery · Poperinge · since 1964
  • DRAFIL similar
    Vervaardiging van artikelen van draad en van kettingen en veren · Mouscron · since 1977
  • DRAFIC similar
    Specialist medical practice · Chaudfontaine · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Other construction installation · since 2025
  • D.R.A. similar
    Mechelen · since 1939
  • DRA similar
    Abbreviation of Devaux, Roland Associés · Verstrekken van hypothecair krediet · Brussel · since 1981
  • D.R.A. similar
    Abbreviation of Digitale Regio Aalst · Aalst · since 1996
  • DRA similar
    Vervaardiging van kunststofartikelen voor de bouw · Hasselt · since 2015
  • DRA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2019
  • D.R.A. similar
    Abbreviation of De Reigerie Advising · Openbaar bestuur op het gebied van het bedrijfsleven; stimuleren van het bedrijfsleven · Jabbeke · since 2021
  • DRA similar
    Lebbeke · since 2011
  • DRA similar
    Abbreviation of DR ALSTER ASBL · Performing arts by artistic ensembles · Elsene · since 2025
  • Sole trader similar
    Vervaardiging van machines voor de landbouw en de bosbouw · since 2025
  • DRA similar
    Abbreviation of DEAD RABBITS ASBL · Fauvillers · since 2026
  • DREAMCRAFT similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Anderlecht · since 2025
  • CODRAFT similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Wommelgem · since 1988
  • Sole trader similar
    Joinery installation · since 2023
  • DK CRAFT similar
    Site preparation · Kapellen · since 2026
  • RAFT similar
    Abbreviation of Rescue Aid Fire Team · Kortrijk · since 2015
  • Raft similar
    Tongeren-Borgloon · since 2015
  • RAFT similar
    Overige openbare orde en civiele veiligheid · Kluisbergen · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Retail sale of household textiles and bedding · since 1989

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