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“Interface Initiatives”
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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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- A domain name or a social media handle is also separate from the register.
Same or very similar names
8 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Name of Nova Mondo · Braine-l'Alleud · since 2020
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Other social work without accommodation · Libramont-Chevigny · since 1984
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Business and other management consultancy · since 2020
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Abbreviation of Fédération wallonne des Entreprises d'Insertion (EI) des Initiatives de Développement de l'Emploi dans les secteurs des Services de proximité à finalité Sociale (IDESS) et des Initiatives d'Ec · Business and other management consultancy · Namur · since 2006
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Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1993
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Nursing and midwifery · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 2021
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AIX EN PROVENCE · since 2000
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Braine-l'Alleud · since 1999
Names that resemble it 11 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Vorst · since 2009
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Abbreviation of INITIATIVES 21 POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2006
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Name of an establishment of Omnicom Media Belgium · Advertising agencies · Hoeilaart · since 1987
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Ukkel · since 1993
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Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2019
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Business and other management consultancy · Brussel · since 2016
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Investigation and private security services · Koksijde · since 2005
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2019
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Other business support services · Antwerpen · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Brand Guinée Initiatives · Verenigingen op het vlak van ontwikkelingssamenwerking · Morlanwelz · since 2024
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Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1996