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.
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
2 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Activities of holding companies · Izegem · since 2014
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Abbreviation of Natural and Energetical Medicine Institut · Tournai · since 2004
Names that resemble it 34 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Eupen · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Nederlandsche Elektrolasch Mij NV · Leiden · since 1972
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since 1992
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Other amusement and recreation activities · Namur · since 2015
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Abbreviation of NEW ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING FOR INDUSTRY · Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Ath · since 2020
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Abbreviation of NATURE ET MONTAGNE · Esneux · since 2022
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Weesp · since 2023
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Retail sale of women's outerwear · since 2016
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Other membership organisations · Halle · since 2024
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Risk and damage evaluation · Oudenburg · since 2024
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Business and other management consultancy · Grobbendonk · since 2025
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Activities of lawyers · Dilbeek · since 2002
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General medical practice · since 1992
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Sint-Gillis-Waas · since 1993
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Abbreviation of Nemo - Ecole de Plongée · Mons · since 1993
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Name of an establishment of NEMO NETWORK MODELLING · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Brasschaat · since 2000
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Advertising agencies · Antwerpen · since 2002
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Leuven · since 2018
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Business and other management consultancy · Brugge · since 2018
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Other education · Antwerpen · since 2019
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Abbreviation of New Europe Management Partners · Business and other management consultancy · Elsene · since 2022
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Psychology services · Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) · since 2022
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Dental practice · Haaltert · since 2022
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Name of an establishment of NEMA Invest · Activities of holding companies · Pelt · since 2011
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Abbreviation of NEMO PLUS · Aalst · since 2006
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Activities of holding companies · Mortsel · since 2024
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Psychology services · Genk · since 2024
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Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones · Antwerpen · since 2008
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Name of an establishment · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Genk · since 2025
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Name of an establishment of NEW EMI COMM.V. · Hairdressing and barber services · Wezembeek-Oppem · since 2017
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Charleroi · since 1981
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Antwerpen · since 1989
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Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Antwerpen · since 2013
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Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Antwerpen · since 2018