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“IBC”

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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

29 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of International Bridge Club · since 1963
  • I.B.C. same name
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Kalmthout · since 1976
  • I.B.C. same name
    Elsene · since 1982
  • I.B.C. same name
    Abbreviation of Industrial and Business Computers · Vervaardiging van consumentenelektronica · Lasne · since 1982
  • I.B.C. same name
    Abbreviation of Immobilière bruxelloise Casteels · Etterbeek · since 1982
  • I.B.C. same name
    Elsene · since 1986
  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of INGENIEURSBURO G. CAUBERGS · Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Hoegaarden · since 1987
  • I.B.C. same name
    Abbreviation of FEVACA INTERNATIONAL · Willebroek · since 1989
  • I.B.C. same name
    Market research and public opinion polling · Elsene · since 1990
  • I.B.C. same name
    Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCERN · Wholesale of non-electrical household articles · Aalter · since 1993
  • I.B.C. same name
    Zutendaal · since 1995
  • IBC same name
    Name of an establishment of INTERNATIONALE BOUW COMPAGNIE BV · Vervaardiging van farmaceutische grondstoffen · Best · since 1995
  • I.B.C. same name
    Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CORPORATION · Wholesale of information and communication equipment · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1997
  • IBC same name
    Dilsen-Stokkem · since 1997
  • IBC same name
    Name of an establishment of IMMO BUSINESS CONSULT · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · As · since 1998
  • I.B.C. same name
    Ciecierzyn · since 1999
  • I.B.C. same name
    Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL BEST COMPANY · Agents in the wholesale of furniture, household goods and hardware · Antwerpen · since 2002
  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of IT & BI Consulting · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Vorst · since 2015
  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of IMMOBILIER BUSINESS CONSULTING · Development of residential building projects · Tournai · since 2016
  • i.BC same name
    Business and other management consultancy · Lievegem · since 2020
  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of INVEST BUSINESS CONSULTING · Ronse · since 2021
  • IBC (sole trader) same name
    Market research and public opinion polling · since 2000
  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of International Bible Church · Jurbise · since 2009
  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of SKR BUSINESS · Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications · since 2011
  • I.B.C. LTD same name
    HULL · since 1999
  • IBC same name
    Name of an establishment of IMPULSE YOUR BUSINESS CYCLE · Business and other management consultancy · Braine-le-Château · since 2005
  • IBC same name
    Abbreviation of Ieperse Badmintonclub · Ieper · since 2007
  • IBC (sole trader) same name
    Office administrative and support services · since 2025
  • I.B.C. same namein bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONNECTION · Namur · since 1995
Names that resemble it 17 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • I.B.B.C. similar
    Abbreviation of Ikeda Belgische Bonsai Club · Wommelgem · since 1980
  • IBCG similar
    Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANY GHENT · Activities of holding companies · Sint-Martens-Latem · since 1983
  • I.B.C.C. similar
    Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND COMMERCECENTER · Verstrekken van hypothecair krediet · Zoutleeuw · since 1995
  • IBCA similar
    Name of an establishment of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTING AGENCY · Vervaardiging van farmaceutische grondstoffen · Merelbeke-Melle · since 1999
  • I.B.C.M similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Lasne · since 2006
  • IB - CON similar
    Pittem · since 1995
  • IBCSC similar
    Abbreviation of Institut Belge de Cybersécurité Citoyenne · Charleroi · since 2026
  • I.B. similar
    Abbreviation of INFI BENARD · Nursing and midwifery · Liège · since 2013
  • IB similar
    Floor and wall tiling · Tessenderlo-Ham · since 2014
  • I-B similar
    Abbreviation of ASBL IVOIRO-BELGE · Hairdressing and barber services · Liège · since 2019
  • IB+ similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Oostende · since 2022
  • IB similar
    Abbreviation of Indica's Beauty · Beauty care and other beauty treatments · Mechelen · since 2022
  • IB similar
    Full-service restaurants · Leuven · since 2023
  • I.B. similar
    Abbreviation of Internaat Brussel · Overige accommodatie · Anderlecht · since 2010
  • IB similar
    Abbreviation of INSPIRE BASKETBALL SCHOOL · Silly · since 2024
  • IB similar
    Abbreviation of Inferno Bookings · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Gent · since 2026
  • I.B. similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of INDUSTRIELLE BORAINE · Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures · since 1968

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