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10 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • F.I.L. same name
    Abbreviation of FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE Du LAIT · Groothandel in zuivelproducten en eieren · Schaarbeek · since 1955
  • F.I.L. same name
    Niet-gespecialiseerde groothandel in niet-diepgevroren voedingsmiddelen, dranken en genotmiddelen · Gent · since 1982
  • Fil same name
    Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 1985
  • FIL same name
    Charleroi · since 1989
  • F.I.L. same name
    Name of an establishment of MANFILCONSTRUCT · General construction of residential buildings · Namur · since 1992
  • F/il same name
    Photography, excluding press photography · Antwerpen · since 2020
  • FIL same name
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Antwerpen · since 2012
  • Sole trader very similar
    Retail sale of antiques · since 2025
  • Sole trader very similar
    Vervaardiging van scharen, messen, bestekken enz · since 2024
  • FIL & CO very similar
    Cafés and bars · Keerbergen · since 2006
Names that resemble it 51 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • FILE similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Gent · since 1981
  • Fila similar
    Name of an establishment of FILA BENELUX · Groothandel in kantoor- en schoolbenodigdheden · Brussel · since 1983
  • FILA similar
    Biella · since 1986
  • 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
  • FILD similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Ronse · since 1995
  • FILO V similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Schilde · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Other specialised construction activities · since 2018
  • Sole trader similar
    Computer programming · since 2023
  • FiLo similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Lille · since 2018
  • FILI similar
    Activities of holding companies · Deerlijk · since 2021
  • Filo similar
    Abbreviation of Fondation Sainte Philomène · Sambreville · since 2025
  • FILOE similar
    Name of an establishment of DE GELAARSDE KAT · Agents in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods · Ieper · since 1985
  • FILIM similar
    Activities of holding companies · Gent · since 1986
  • FILOE similar
    Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Ieper · since 1994
  • FILLA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Wommelgem · since 2015
  • FILEC similar
    General electrical installation work · Ravels · since 2017
  • FILCA similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Zaventem · since 2018
  • FILAN similar
    Zwevegem · since 2018
  • Fefil similar
    Abbreviation of La Fée au Fil d'OR · Anderlecht · since 2019
  • Sole trader similar
    Full-service restaurants · since 2020
  • Filia similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Lebbeke · since 2020
  • Filal similar
    Veterinary services · Tongeren-Borgloon · since 2021
  • FILAO similar
    Materials recovery from waste · Charleroi · since 2021
  • Filta similar
    Algemene bouw van kantoorgebouwen · Ravels · since 2021
  • FILMA similar
    Other building cleaning and industrial cleaning · Tessenderlo-Ham · since 2023
  • Filse similar
    Retail sale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Sint-Niklaas · since 2023
  • Sole trader similar
    Retail sale of wines and spirits · since 2008
  • FILIA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Genk · since 2009
  • Filbo similar
    Abbreviation of Hulp aan de Filipijnse Rijstboer · Ternat · since 2009
  • Filro similar
    Name of an establishment · Growing of pome and stone fruits · Hasselt · since 2010
  • Filan similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Kruisem · since 2011
  • Sole trader similar
    Full-service restaurants · since 1981
  • Sole trader similar
    Full-service restaurants · since 1981
  • Sole trader similar
    Growing of flowers · since 2005
  • Filas similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Ternat · since 2007
  • Fildu similar
    Turnhout · since 2008
  • FI'LYN similar
    Office administrative and support services · Assenede · since 2024
  • Filie similar
    Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Lommel · since 2024
  • Fi'Lys similar
    Retail sale of wines and spirits · Herstal · since 2025
  • Filoe similar
    Zwevegem · since 2025
  • Filou similar
    Activities of head offices · Brugge · since 2025
  • FILIS similar
    Hotels and similar accommodation · Maasmechelen · since 2026
  • FILOU similar
    Insulation installation · Wingene · since 2026
  • F.I.L.A. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Ukkel · since 1962
  • FILIN similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods · Gent · since 1953
  • FILAO similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Full-service restaurants · Brussel · since 1981
  • FILCO similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Oudenaarde · since 1987
  • FILUM similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Oostende · since 1986
  • FILIZ similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Wholesale of other food products · Charleroi · since 1996
  • FILAT similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Activities of head offices · Roeselare · since 2009

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