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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.

“EPPA”

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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

3 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • EPPA same name
    Market research and public opinion polling · Elsene · since 1987
  • EPPA same name
    Abbreviation of European Paper Packaging Alliance · Public relations and communication consultancy · Brussel · since 2022
  • EPPA same name
    Abbreviation of EUROPEAN PVC PROFILES AND RELATED BUILDING PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Brussel · since 2012
Names that resemble it 36 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • EPP similar
    Abbreviation of ENTREPRISE DE PROJETS & PATRIMOINE · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Ath · since 1983
  • E.P.A. similar
    Abbreviation of EURO PAN AGENCY · Vianen NB · since 1984
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of European Parents' Association · Other membership organisations · Brussel · since 1987
  • E.P.A. similar
    Abbreviation of EUROPEAN PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION · Real estate agency activities · since 1989
  • E.P.A. similar
    Vervaardiging van schakel- en verdeelinrichtingen · Genk · since 1989
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of EUROPE PARK AMUSEMENT · Cafés and bars · Tintigny · since 1993
  • EPP similar
    Name of an establishment of EQUI POWER PRODUCTS · Retail sale of pets, pet food and pet supplies · Harelbeke · since 1997
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of ENTRAIDE PAROISSIALE ANDERLUES · Anderlues · since 2015
  • epa similar
    Abbreviation of association europeenne des producteurs de polyos · Other membership organisations · Etterbeek · since 2015
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATIONS DES EDITEURS EUROPEENS · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Brussel · since 2017
  • Installation of industrial machinery and equipment · since 1989
  • E.P.A. similar
    Other financial services · Asse · since 2016
  • E-P-A similar
    Abbreviation of European Pathway Association · Medical imaging and medical laboratories · Leuven · since 2008
  • EPA similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Antwerpen · since 2008
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of EUROPEAN POKER ASSOCIATION-ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES JOUEURS DE POKER · Etterbeek · since 2011
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of European Property Association · Real estate agency activities · Rumst · since 2006
  • EPP similar
    Abbreviation of Europese Volkspartij · Activiteiten van politieke organisaties · Brussel · since 2005
  • E.P.A. similar
    Abbreviation of EUROPEAN PROJECTS ASSOCIATION · Brussel · since 2008
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of European Parking Association · Market research and public opinion polling · Elsene · since 2023
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of En Plein Air · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Mortsel · since 2024
  • EPA similar
    Abbreviation of European Producers Association · Other membership organisations · Mechelen · since 2025
  • E.P.P. similar
    Abbreviation of EVEPERPLEY · Antwerpen · since 2026
  • E.P.P.V. similar
    Abbreviation of EGLISE DE PENTECOTE LES PIERRES VIVANTES · Seraing · since 2016
  • EPPC similar
    Abbreviation of ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC POLICY CONSULTANCY · Business and other management consultancy · Elsene · since 2008
  • e.p.p.c. similar
    Abbreviation of ecole de pratique et de perfectionnement de la coiffure · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2007
  • EPPO similar
    Uitzenden van radioprogramma’s en distributie van audio · Tessenderlo-Ham · since 2026
  • C.E.P.P.A. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE D'ETUDE ET DE PERFECTIONNEMENT A LA PRATIQUE DE L'ASSURANCE · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 1985
  • Other building finishing work · since 2019
  • BePPA similar
    Abbreviation of Belgische pediatrische pijn associatie · Other information service activities · Diepenbeek · since 2021
  • Peppa similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Waregem · since 2025
  • G.R.E.P.P.A. similar
    Abbreviation of GROUPE DE RECHERCHE EN PRATIQUE PSYCHOMOTRICE AUCOUTURIER · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1984
  • Painting of buildings · since 2023
  • STEPPA similar
    Floor and wall tiling · Kapellen · since 2006
  • E.P.A. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of EAU PURE ADOUCIE · Tubize · since 1986
  • E.P.P. (sole trader) similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    General electrical installation work · since 2006
  • E.P.PL similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLASIMEX · Vielsalm · since 1981

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