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.
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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
3 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Abbreviation of NATIONAAL INSTITUUT VOOR RADIO-ELEMENTEN · Bewerking van splijt- en kweekstoffen · Fleurus · since 1971
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Abbreviation of Insane Racing Events · Other amusement and recreation activities · Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes · since 2018
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Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Liège · since 2018
Names that resemble it 38 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Abbreviation of Institut de Recherche en Electronique appliquée · Anderlecht · since 1971
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Abbreviation of Koninklijk Instituut der Eliten van de Arbeid - (Oprichters Koningin Elisabeth) · Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services · Brussel · since 1954
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Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES · Lasne · since 1989
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Real estate agency activities · Brussel · since 1994
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Abbreviation of L'Institut de Recherches et d'Etudes des Civilisations · Schaarbeek · since 1997
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Laakdal · since 2002
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Abbreviation of INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS · Real estate appraisal on a fee or contract basis · Hoogstraten · since 2014
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Abbreviation of Innovation In Research & Engineering Solutions · Research and development on biotechnology · Brussel · since 2015
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Hairdressing and barber services · Tienen · since 2019
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Gent · since 2021
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General electrical installation work · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2022
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Bierbeek · since 2012
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General cleaning of buildings · Gent · since 2012
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since 1973
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Name of an establishment of I.R.E.C. INTERNATIONAL RACETRACK EQUIPMENT COMPANY · Activities of head offices · Raeren · since 2004
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Full-service restaurants · Antwerpen · since 2005
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Wanze · since 2023
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Abbreviation of INSTITUT RHUMSIKI D’ÉTUDES STRATÉGIQUES · Mons · since 2024
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Waregem · since 2026
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Abbreviation of Instituut van de revisoren erkend voor de financiële instellingen · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1940
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Abbreviation of INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES D'ETUDES ET DE PROMOTION POUR LE TOURISME · Ukkel · since 1977
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Wholesale of timber · Nazareth · since 1993
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Development of residential building projects · Kruisem · since 2002
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Cafés and bars · Lille · since 2015
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Activities of holding companies · Hasselt · since 2016
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Name of an establishment of KELEVRA CONSTRUCT · Other specialised construction activities · Fleurus · since 2021
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Other holiday and short-stay accommodation · Vilvoorde · since 2023
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General construction of residential buildings · Stavelot · since 2008
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Abbreviation of INVESTMENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY · Production of electricity from non-renewable sources · Heusden-Zolder · since 2010
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Hairdressing and barber services · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Izegem Redskins · Roeselare · since 1990
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Abbreviation of INVENTIVE RESOURCES · Market research and public opinion polling · Antwerpen · since 1998
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Abbreviation of Ilse Roosens · Other business support services · Dendermonde · since 2022
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Abbreviation of INTER-RAPIDE · since 2007
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Nursing and midwifery · Antwerpen · since 2024
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Landscape service activities · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2024
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Other education · since 1994
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Abbreviation of INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE ET ENSEIGNEMENT EN ECONOMIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT HUMAIN DURABLE · Brussel · since 2006