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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.

“Hapam”

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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

7 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Hapam same name
    Amersfoort · since 1976
  • Hapal N.V. very similar
    Willemstad · since 2017
  • HAPAC very similar
    Abbreviation of HUISARTSENPRAKTIJK ANNEMIEKE CLAES · Dilsen-Stokkem · since 2006
  • HAP AW very similar
    General medical practice · Roeselare · since 2024
  • HIPAM very similar
    Kapellen · since 1995
  • HAVAM very similar
    Activities of lawyers · Gavere · since 2024
  • JAPAM very similar
    Abbreviation of J&A PROPERTIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT · Wavre · since 2025
Names that resemble it 26 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • HAPA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Liège · since 2025
  • H.A.M. similar
    Abbreviation of Honest Arts Movement · Uitgeven van kranten · Assenede · since 1976
  • HAM similar
    Abbreviation of VAN OORD DREDGING AND MARINE CONTRACTORS BV · ROTTERDAM · since 1980
  • HAP similar
    Abbreviation of THE HAPPY ANIMAL PLANET · Groothandel in voedsel voor huisdieren · Herentals · since 2013
  • H.A.M. similar
    Abbreviation of Haizmann Asset Management · Business and other management consultancy · Keerbergen · since 2016
  • H-AP similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2017
  • H.A.P. similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Zandhoven · since 2018
  • Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · since 2020
  • HA.P similar
    Full-service restaurants · Hulshout · since 2020
  • H.A.M. similar
    Abbreviation of Hermes Asset Management · Activities of holding companies · Edegem · since 2021
  • HAP similar
    Abbreviation of HELI AVIATION PARTNERS · Verhuur en lease van luchtvaartuigen · Heers · since 2021
  • HAM similar
    Abbreviation of HARUN AKBEL MANAGEMENT · Office administrative and support services · Gent · since 2021
  • HAP similar
    Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications · Bredene · since 2022
  • H.A.P. similar
    Abbreviation of HÉRITAGE ARTISTIQUE PROFESSIONNEL · Hairdressing and barber services · Clavier · since 2022
  • HAP similar
    Name of an establishment of HUSSELMAN · Groothandel in overige bouwmaterialen · Braine-le-Comte · since 2011
  • HAM similar
    Abbreviation of APOTHEEK MEES HAACHT MARKT · Retail sale of pharmaceutical products · Haacht · since 2011
  • HAM similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Esneux · since 2006
  • HAP similar
    Name of an establishment of CARWELLNESS · Washing and cleaning of motor vehicles · Kontich · since 2006
  • HAP similar
    Abbreviation of American Horse Passion · Quiévrain · since 2026
  • HAP Amandus similar
    General medical practice · Kortrijk · since 2023
  • HAPATTA similar
    Specialist medical practice · Beerse · since 2002
  • Apam similar
    Abbreviation of ATELIER POUR L'ACCES DES MOINS VALIDES AU MONDE DU TRAVAIL E.T.A. POUR MOINS VALIDES · Beschutte en sociale werkplaatsen · Ukkel · since 1960
  • APAM similar
    Abbreviation of Association Populaire des Amis des Musees · Brussel · since 1938
  • APAM similar
    Name of an establishment of Alexandra Pustianu & Andrei Miulescu, architectes · Activities of building architects · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 2019
  • HAP (sole trader) similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · since 2018
  • HAP similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of DELTA FOODS · Full-service restaurants · Antwerpen · since 2004

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