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“HODE”

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Same or very similar names

4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Sole trader same name
    Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · since 1990
  • HODE same name
    Business and other management consultancy · Beerse · since 2005
  • Hode@Work very similar
    Name of an establishment of In-Motion Software · Computer programming · Izegem · since 2008
  • Sole trader very similar
    since 1999
Names that resemble it 23 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • HODEC similar
    Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paint and glass (general range) · Overijse · since 1996
  • HODEL similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Braine-l'Alleud · since 2014
  • HOD similar
    Abbreviation of Koninklijk Harmonieorkest Deinze · Performing arts by artistic ensembles · Deinze · since 2022
  • H.O.D. similar
    Abbreviation of HAIR OF THE DOG · Cafés and bars · Brussel · since 2004
  • HOD similar
    Abbreviation of HANDS ON DEMAND · Other business support services · Brecht · since 2023
  • Sole trader similar
    Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2024
  • Hodero similar
    Activities of holding companies · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2024
  • HOD similar
    Hairdressing and barber services · Schaarbeek · since 2025
  • HODERA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Tielt · since 2026
  • HOF TE RHODE similar
    Name of an establishment of CONTIMEX · Event catering · Diest · since 1990
  • HODESTA similar
    Jemeppe-sur-Sambre · since 1989
  • HODECON similar
    Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals · Gent · since 2016
  • HODECOM similar
    Abbreviation of HOTEL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY · Development of residential building projects · Gent · since 2004
  • HODI similar
    Other business support services · Pelt · since 2001
  • HODP similar
    Abbreviation of Harmonieorkest De Pinte · Nazareth-De Pinte · since 2014
  • HODL similar
    Activities of holding companies · Brugge · since 2015
  • HODA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Maldegem · since 2022
  • HODERICA similar
    Hotels and similar accommodation · Torhout · since 1998
  • Rhode similar
    Name of an establishment of Kompas · Instellingen met huisvesting voor volwassenen met een mentale handicap · Gent · since 1990
  • Rhode similar
    Name of an establishment of ONAXUM · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Anderlecht · since 2011
  • Sole trader similar
    Nutrition and dietetics services · since 2016
  • Rhodée similar
    Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 2021
  • HODETRANS similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    since 2000

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