Name check
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.
“ICO”
An active company already has this name
The name is not unique in the register. In another sector the risk of confusion is smaller, but customers and search engines do not always make that distinction.
Also pick your activity to see whether a similar name exists in your own sector.
What this check does and does not say
- 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.
- This is not a trademark search and not legal advice on using the name. A name that is not in the register can still be protected as a trademark. Trademarks are searched in the official registers of the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP, boip.int) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO, euipo.europa.eu).
- A domain name or a social media handle is also separate from the register.
Same or very similar names
15 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Mouscron · since 1984
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Business and other management consultancy · Niel · since 1989
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Brussel · since 2002
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Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL CAR OPERATORS · Diensten in verband met vervoer over water · Brugge · since 2003
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Name of an establishment of LUEM Radiologie · Event catering · Wemmel · since 2016
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Abbreviation of ICO Ingénierie et Construction · General construction of residential buildings · Eghezée · since 2017
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Joinery installation · since 1995
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Abbreviation of Intense Cleaning Organization · Washing and cleaning of motor vehicles · Hamme (Vl.) · since 2024
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Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ORGANIZATION · Sint-Agatha-Berchem · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Imprimerie Coopérative Ouvrière · La Louvière · since 1968
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Charleroi · since 1959
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Abbreviation of International Commercial Office · Rixensart · since 1973
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Abbreviation of International Camping Organization · Brussel · since 1977
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Abbreviation of INSURANCE CONSULTANTS OFFICE · Insurance agents and brokers · Lasne · since 1988
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Wholesale of construction materials, general range · Gent · since 2003
Names that resemble it 41 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Activities of holding companies · Anzegem · since 2021
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Vervaardiging van andere producten van kunststof · Tielt · since 2004
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Abbreviation of Impresa Costruzioni Opere Specializzate · Milano · since 1968
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Name of an establishment of ICOS VISION SYSTEMS · Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Leuven · since 1987
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Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories · Wavre · since 1989
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Abbreviation of ICON Belgium · Joinery installation · Beringen · since 1992
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Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Hasselt · since 2013
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Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Dilbeek · since 2014
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Abbreviation of i-Consult SCS Kreveld & Partners Comm.V. · Business and other management consultancy · Beersel · since 2015
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Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · Edegem · since 2015
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Activities of interior architects · Sint-Katelijne-Waver · since 2019
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Tongeren-Borgloon · since 2021
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Landscape service activities · Laakdal · since 2021
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Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Anderlecht · since 2022
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Business and other management consultancy · Maasmechelen · since 2023
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Name of an establishment of SOOMAQ RIVE GAUCHE · Other non-specialised retail sale · Vorst · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Ingénierie de la Construction & Stabilité · Buying and selling of own real estate · Kraainem · since 2009
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DIFFERDANGE · since 2012
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Wired, wireless and satellite telecommunications · since 2005
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Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Sint-Gillis-Waas · since 2023
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Business and other management consultancy · Maasmechelen · since 2026
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Knokke-Heist · since 1968
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Name of an establishment of LEALE · Wholesale of household textiles and bedding · Dison · since 1989
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 1994
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Name of an establishment of KAMAPI 2 · Wholesale of household textiles and bedding · Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes · since 1998
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Name of an establishment · Computer programming · Aalst · since 2002
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Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Gent · since 2019
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Business and other management consultancy · Lokeren · since 2019
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Name of an establishment · Business and other management consultancy · Mortsel · since 2021
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Name of an establishment · Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Zemst · since 2023
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Other legal services · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 2008
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CARCROFT DONCASTER · since 2010
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Zedelgem · since 2010
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Wholesale of information and communication equipment · Oudsbergen · since 2003
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Computer programming · Eupen · since 2006
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Market research and public opinion polling · Dinant · since 2006
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Name of an establishment of BUSCHKENS, AHERN & PARTNERS · Office administrative and support services · Elsene · since 2008
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Thuin · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Institut de Codification de la Distribution - Instituut voor de Codering in de Distributie · Ukkel · since 1977
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Abbreviation of Institut de Codification Fabricants - Fabrikantenkoderingsinstituut · Brussel · since 1978
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Business and other management consultancy · since 1994