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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.
“IFRA”
An active company already has this name
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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
5 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Dessel · since 1987
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Kapellen · since 1992
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Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION · Activities of business and employers' organisations · geneve · since 2000
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Demolition · since 2024
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DARMSTADT · since 2007
Names that resemble it 35 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Antwerpen · since 2000
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Performing arts by independent artists · since 2015
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Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL FOOD REGULATORY SERVICES · Brussel · since 1998
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Abbreviation of The Intenational Federation for Rights and Development · Leuven · since 2020
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Abbreviation of Compagnie générale Mifra · Development of residential building projects · Ukkel · since 1976
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Name of an establishment of ELAU · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Gent · since 1986
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Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Willebroek · since 1990
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Support activities for crop production · Pont-à-Celles · since 1991
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Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Antwerpen · since 1994
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Tongeren · since 2001
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Certified accountants and tax accountants · Sint-Pieters-Leeuw · since 2013
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Lens · since 2017
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Activities of head offices · Brugge · since 2018
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Nazareth · since 2019
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Certified accountants and tax accountants · Wevelgem · since 2019
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Name of an establishment of LIFRA SRL · Business and other management consultancy · Tellin · since 2021
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Inzameling van ongevaarlijk afval · since 2021
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Nursing and midwifery · Roeselare · since 2022
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Dendermonde · since 2011
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Business and other management consultancy · since 2024
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Logging · Philippeville · since 2005
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Joinery installation · Arendonk · since 2006
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Operation of sports facilities · Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes · since 2025
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Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · since 2015
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Vervaardiging van bereide maaltijden en schotels · Colfontaine · since 2020
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Name of an establishment of Jimmy'z · Buying and selling of own real estate · Wortegem-Petegem · since 2010
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Full-service restaurants · since 2015
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Meise · since 1986
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Insurance agents and brokers · Braine-l'Alleud · since 1989
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Other tax advisory services · Oostende · since 1990
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Full-service restaurants · Walcourt · since 2002
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Real estate agency activities · Malle · since 2017
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Business and other management consultancy · Deinze · since 2023
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Ninove · since 2008
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Seneffe · since 2009