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.
“Marts”
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
21 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Business and other management consultancy · Hasselt · since 2023
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Detailhandel in herenbovenkleding · Sint-Niklaas · since 1983
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Activities of bailiffs · Berlare · since 1999
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Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Wervik · since 2018
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Other building cleaning and industrial cleaning · since 1993
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Other education · since 1996
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Retail sale of other cultural and recreation goods · Oostende · since 2021
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Ukkel · since 2021
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Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · since 2022
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Hairdressing and barber services · Kortemark · since 2023
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Name of an establishment of Jan VERCAMMEN · Business and other management consultancy · Geel · since 2004
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Business and other management consultancy · Hoeilaart · since 2024
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Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Mechelen · since 2025
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Other software publishing · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2026
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Retail sale of antiques · Elsene · since 2002
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Full-service restaurants · Gent · since 2015
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Name of an establishment · Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Beringen · since 2018
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Name of an establishment · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Kampenhout · since 2009
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Liège · since 2006
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Activities of holding companies · Ranst · since 2016
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since 2017
Names that resemble it 38 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Maasmechelen · since 1993
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Literary creation · since 2016
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Plastering work · Heusden-Zolder · since 2017
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Name of an establishment of Lijstjestijd · Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Sint-Niklaas · since 2019
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Finishing of textiles · since 2020
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Literary creation · since 2022
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Graphic design and visual communication · since 2009
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Knokke-Heist · since 2024
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General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · since 2014
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Antwerpen · since 2008
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Activities of bailiffs · Gistel · since 2019
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Wholesale of other machinery and equipment · Merksplas · since 2016
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Lessines · since 2004
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Other business support services · since 2006
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Activities of independent sportspeople · since 2007
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Real estate agency activities · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 1990
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Activities of company auditors · Holsbeek · since 2000
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Plastering work · De Panne · since 2012
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Retail sale of wines and spirits · Saint-Ghislain · since 2015
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Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Dilsen-Stokkem · since 2017
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Other education · since 2018
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Vermogensbeheer · Aalter · since 2018
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Name of an establishment · Full-service restaurants · Kruisem · since 2019
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Other specialised construction activities · Zaventem · since 2021
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Name of an establishment · Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Eeklo · since 2023
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Logistics services · Maldegem · since 2011
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Other building finishing work · since 2012
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Name of an establishment · Ondersteunende diensten in verband met de bosbouw · Pelt · since 2004
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Dental practice · Tienen · since 2004
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General construction of residential buildings · Antwerpen · since 2007
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Retail sale of watches and jewellery · since 2007
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Name of an establishment · Sound recording · Gent · since 2025
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Name of an establishment · Other business support services · Harelbeke · since 2026
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Cafés and bars · since 2012
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Bilzen-Hoeselt · since 2015
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Name of an establishment of Madzharski & zoon · Other building finishing work · Lubbeek · since 2017
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Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · Antwerpen · since 2005
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Kluisbergen · since 2023