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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.

“Groep VM”

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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

13 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Groep VM same name
    Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2017
  • Other specialised construction activities · since 2023
  • GROEP VH very similar
    Groothandel in sport- en kampeerartikelen, met uitzondering van fietsen · Leopoldsburg · since 1992
  • GROEP VB very similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Ieper · since 1998
  • GROEP VK very similar
    Joinery installation · Evergem · since 2016
  • Groep VE very similar
    Activities of building architects · Lille · since 2017
  • Groep V - G very similar
    Activities of holding companies · Beersel · since 2017
  • Groep VD very similar
    Anzegem · since 2011
  • GROEP V3 very similar
    Nursing and midwifery · Brugge · since 2024
  • GROEP VT very similar
    General construction of other non-residential buildings · Harelbeke · since 2026
  • GROEP VDM very similar
    Site preparation · Essen · since 2016
  • GROEP M very similar
    Hasselt · since 1978
  • GROEP M very similar
    Insurance agents and brokers · Nijlen · since 2013
Names that resemble it 52 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • Groep V similar
    Forging of metal · Schilde · since 2021
  • Groep VAB similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 1995
  • GROEP VLG similar
    Site preparation · Lennik · since 2014
  • Groep VZ-S similar
    Office administrative and support services · Wichelen · since 2014
  • Groep VRC similar
    Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Aalter · since 2016
  • Groep VDW similar
    Insurance agents and brokers · Leuven · since 2016
  • GROEP VHS similar
    Groothandel in metalen en metaalertsen · Roeselare · since 2017
  • GROEP VDW similar
    Other non-specialised retail sale · Veurne · since 2018
  • Groep VDS similar
    Activities of holding companies · Hasselt · since 2020
  • GROEP VDE similar
    Activities of holding companies · Rumst · since 2021
  • Groep VHB similar
    Insurance agents and brokers · Wijnegem · since 2021
  • GROEP VLV similar
    Wholesale of clothing, excluding workwear and underwear · Diksmuide · since 2022
  • GROEP VDL similar
    Certified accountants and tax accountants · Kortrijk · since 2009
  • GROEP VOS similar
    Detailhandel in ijzerwaren en gereedschappen · Brecht · since 2012
  • GROEP V.D.P. similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Oosterzele · since 2007
  • Groep VDH similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Blankenberge · since 2024
  • GROEP VCF similar
    Vervaardiging van tabaksproducten · Zwevegem · since 2024
  • Groep VDA similar
    Insurance agents and brokers · Edegem · since 2025
  • Groep 7 similar
    Gent · since 1974
  • Groep X similar
    Gent · since 1975
  • GROEP S. similar
    Activiteiten van reisorganisatoren · Mol · since 1984
  • GROEP D similar
    Real estate agency activities · Keerbergen · since 1986
  • GROEP T similar
    Real estate agency activities · Middelkerke · since 1989
  • GROEP W similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Geel · since 1991
  • GROEP T similar
    Brasschaat · since 1991
  • GROEP O similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Heers · since 1993
  • GROEP D similar
    Groothandel in kantoor- en schoolbenodigdheden · Gistel · since 1993
  • GROEP T similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Roeselare · since 1997
  • Groep L similar
    Name of an establishment of GROEP L. · Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Antwerpen · since 2000
  • GROEP G similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2000
  • GROEP-G similar
    Activities of bailiffs · Gent · since 2013
  • GROEP A similar
    Wemmel · since 2014
  • Groep 2 similar
    Joinery installation · Spiere-Helkijn · since 2014
  • GROEP VACA similar
    Holiday cottages, homes and apartments · Oostende · since 2014
  • groep vens similar
    Wholesale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Lendelede · since 2015
  • Groep D similar
    Verhuur en lease van bloemen en planten · Diksmuide · since 2016
  • GROEP C similar
    Activities of holding companies · Roeselare · since 2016
  • Groep W similar
    Activities of holding companies · Zuienkerke · since 2017
  • GROEP C similar
    Other tax advisory services · Brugge · since 2017
  • Groep VADE similar
    Retail sale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Brugge · since 2023
  • Groep VSVA similar
    Insurance agents and brokers · Kampenhout · since 2023
  • Groep I similar
    Retail sale of cosmetics and toilet articles · Lokeren · since 2008
  • GROEP VEKO similar
    Retail sale of electrical household appliances · Lier · since 2009
  • GROEP D similar
    Joinery installation · Meise · since 2011
  • GROEP VABO similar
    Other specialised construction activities · Poperinge · since 2011
  • GROEP 3 similar
    Development of residential building projects · Maaseik · since 2007
  • GROEP R similar
    Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Dilsen-Stokkem · since 2008
  • GROEP VLOT similar
    Removal services · Knokke-Heist · since 2025
  • Groep V&K similar
    Groothandel in tabaksproducten · Oudsbergen · since 2017
  • Groep E similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Brugge · since 1968
  • GROEP D similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Bouw van bruggen en tunnels · Gent · since 1978
  • GROEP 3 similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Brugge · since 1989

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