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“HICK”

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Same or very similar names

16 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • HICK same name
    Holiday cottages, homes and apartments · Aubel · since 2025
  • HICK/WIN very similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Herve · since 2016
  • Sole trader very similar
    Joinery installation · since 2021
  • Sole trader very similar
    Roofing work · since 1998
  • Sole trader very similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · since 2024
  • Sole trader very similar
    Nursing and midwifery · since 2026
  • Sole trader very similar
    Retail sale of information and communication equipment · since 2000
  • Sole trader very similar
    Mixed farming · since 1971
  • Sole trader very similar
    Bricklaying and masonry work · since 2019
  • Sole trader very similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · since 2021
  • Sole trader very similar
    Hairdressing and barber services · since 2022
  • Sole trader very similar
    Urban planning and landscape architecture · since 2010
  • Sole trader very similar
    since 2017
  • Sole trader very similar
    Other retail sale of new goods · since 2025
  • Sole trader very similar
    Activities of building architects · since 1998
  • Sole trader very similar
    Psychology services · since 2023
Names that resemble it 17 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • HIC similar
    Abbreviation of ALIDADE · Land surveying · Bastogne · since 1991
  • HIC similar
    Development of residential building projects · Mons · since 2014
  • HIC similar
    Abbreviation of Hoogewijs Investment Company · Other business support services · Nazareth-De Pinte · since 2020
  • HIC similar
    Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Kortrijk · since 2011
  • H.I.C. similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Essen · since 2006
  • HIC similar
    Abbreviation of HOTEL INVESTMENT COMPANY · Activities of holding companies · Oostende · since 2008
  • HICO similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Lievegem · since 1987
  • HICS similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Schilde · since 2001
  • HiCo similar
    Bierbeek · since 2009
  • HICA similar
    Development of residential building projects · Anzegem · since 2003
  • HICT similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Gent · since 2004
  • H-ICS similar
    Other business support services · Rijkevorsel · since 2024
  • HICA similar
    Office administrative and support services · Retie · since 2025
  • HICKENDORF similar
    Brecht · since 1998
  • SCHICK similar
    Real estate agency activities · Waterloo · since 2018
  • HIC similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of HORECA INVESTMENT & CONSULTING · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Brussel · since 2013
  • HIC similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Habitat Investment Corporation · Maarkedal · since 2006

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