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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.

“EMPL”

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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.
  • 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

1 registered enterprise with a name easily confused with yours.

  • EMPL same name
    Computer programming · Hamme (Vl.) · since 2023
Names that resemble it 26 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • EMP similar
    Abbreviation of ELECTRICITY MECHANICS PNEUMATICS · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Overijse · since 1985
  • E.M.P. similar
    Abbreviation of EQUIPE MEDICALE PASTEUR · Tournai · since 1986
  • EMP similar
    Other tax advisory services · Waterloo · since 1990
  • EMP similar
    Groothandel in metalen en metaalertsen · Schoten · since 2003
  • EMP similar
    Abbreviation of Estelys Music Productions · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Courcelles · since 2014
  • EMP similar
    WINDHOF · since 2016
  • EMP similar
    Machining of metals · Antwerpen · since 2017
  • EMP similar
    Abbreviation of European Migrant Platform · Other social work without accommodation · Steenokkerzeel · since 2020
  • EMP similar
    Abbreviation of Evolver Media Productions · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Bekkevoort · since 2021
  • Speur- en ontwikkelingswerk op het gebied van de maatschappij- en geesteswetenschappen · since 2026
  • Emploi J similar
    Abbreviation of Emploi J Groupement d'employeurs · Office administrative and support services · Elsene · since 2015
  • EMPLOOI similar
    Washing and cleaning of motor vehicles · Brasschaat · since 2017
  • Employd similar
    Employment placement agencies · Antwerpen · since 2024
  • Empà similar
    Name of an establishment of Stijn · Overige maatschappelijke dienstverlening met huisvesting, n.e.g. · Hasselt · since 1987
  • EMPI similar
    La Louvière · since 1991
  • EMPE similar
    Joinery installation · Ninove · since 1999
  • EMPO similar
    Bouw van water- en gasdistributienetten · Gent · since 2023
  • EMPC similar
    Activities of holding companies · Izegem · since 2011
  • EMPA similar
    Abbreviation of EUROPEAN MARITIME PILOTS ASSOCIATION · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Brussel · since 2004
  • EMPX similar
    Retail sale of games and toys · Genk · since 2026
  • Employal similar
    Employment placement agencies · Puurs-Sint-Amands · since 2020
  • SEMPL similar
    Computer programming · Aalter · since 2022
  • EMP similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of EMOTION PICTURES · Antwerpen · since 1983
  • E.M.P. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Evergem · since 1983
  • EMP similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of EMP BVBA · Business and other management consultancy · Beerse · since 2003
  • E. M. P. E. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of ELECTRONIQUE MECANIQUE POUR ELECTRONIQUE · Mouscron · since 1978

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