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“FILEC”

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Same or very similar names

6 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • FILEC same name
    General electrical installation work · Ravels · since 2017
  • Sole trader very similar
    Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · since 1990
  • FIL ELEC very similar
    General electrical installation work · Châtelet · since 2016
  • Sole trader very similar
    Installation of industrial machinery and equipment · since 2006
  • FILECO very similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Landen · since 1998
  • Sole trader very similar
    Machining of metals · since 1990
Names that resemble it 25 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • FILE similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Gent · since 1981
  • File similar
    Antwerpen · since 1988
  • FILE similar
    Abbreviation of Fédération des Initiatives locales pour l'Enfance · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 1992
  • FILECTRO similar
    General electrical installation work · Sint-Pieters-Leeuw · since 2019
  • FILECTRIC similar
    General electrical installation work · Tielt · since 2022
  • FILEWA similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Antwerpen · since 1963
  • FILE-IT similar
    Computer programming · Middelkerke · since 2002
  • FILEAS similar
    Name of an establishment of FILEAS SPRL · Insurance agents and brokers · Chastre · since 2003
  • FiLePo similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Pittem · since 2017
  • FiLeVa similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Houthalen-Helchteren · since 2023
  • FILETA similar
    Dental practice · Wanze · since 2006
  • Filevi similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Edegem · since 2026
  • F.I.L. similar
    Abbreviation of FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE Du LAIT · Groothandel in zuivelproducten en eieren · Schaarbeek · since 1955
  • F.I.L. similar
    Niet-gespecialiseerde groothandel in niet-diepgevroren voedingsmiddelen, dranken en genotmiddelen · Gent · since 1982
  • Fil similar
    Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 1985
  • FIL similar
    Charleroi · since 1989
  • F.I.L. similar
    Name of an establishment of MANFILCONSTRUCT · General construction of residential buildings · Namur · since 1992
  • F/il similar
    Photography, excluding press photography · Antwerpen · since 2020
  • FIL similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Antwerpen · since 2012
  • FIL EN BO similar
    Wevelgem · since 1986
  • FILEASE similar
    Combined facilities support activities · Soignies · since 1992
  • Sole trader similar
    Business and other management consultancy · since 2017
  • Filef N.E. similar
    Abbreviation of Federazione italiana dei lavoratori emigrati e famiglie Nuova emigrazione belgio · Schaarbeek · since 2018
  • FILEMON similar
    Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Brussel · since 2008
  • PROFILEC similar
    Wholesale of electrical household appliances and audio-video equipment · Brugge · since 2001

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