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“Defactum”

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Same or very similar names

2 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Sole trader same name
    Business and other management consultancy · since 2020
  • Defactum same name
    Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2023
Names that resemble it 21 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • deFactuur similar
    Trade name of Sumo Coders · Computer programming · Gent · since 2010
  • De Facto similar
    Computer programming · Kontich · since 1991
  • DEFACTO similar
    Abbreviation of DEFENSE DES ACTIONNAIRES ET OBLIGATAIRES · Elsene · since 1998
  • DE FACTO similar
    Sint-Truiden · since 2019
  • DE FACTO similar
    Other support activities for arts and performing arts · Vorst · since 2005
  • DeFacto similar
    Advertising agencies · Mortsel · since 2024
  • De Factory similar
    Name of an establishment of RITVIV · Cafés and bars · Knokke-Heist · since 2012
  • FACTUM similar
    Wholesale of non-electrical household articles · Ukkel · since 1983
  • FACTUM similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Wetteren · since 2023
  • De Facq similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Gent · since 2024
  • Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Genk · since 1977
  • De Factorij similar
    Wholesale of non-electrical household articles · Retie · since 1996
  • Retail sale of chocolate and confectionery · Lille · since 2003
  • DE FACTORIJ similar
    Antwerpen · since 2013
  • Dictumfactum similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Brussel · since 2014
  • Office administrative and support services · Halen · since 2018
  • Business and other management consultancy · Herentals · since 2021
  • Sole trader similar
    Advertising agencies · since 2020
  • Business and other management consultancy · Koksijde · since 2005
  • DEFA similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Manhay · since 2014
  • ACTUM similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Roeselare · since 2018

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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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