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“PALS”

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Same or very similar names

4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • PALS same name
    Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 2008
  • Sole trader very similar
    Vocational training · since 2018
  • Sole trader very similar
    since 2001
  • J. PALS very similar
    Hoogstraten · since 2003
Names that resemble it 26 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • PackPals similar
    Activities of holding companies · Gent · since 2024
  • P.A.L. similar
    Abbreviation of Promotiegroep Antwerpse Luchthaven - Airport Promotion Antwerp · Antwerpen · since 1987
  • P.A.L. similar
    Abbreviation of PUNT ANDERE LIJN · Investigation and private security services · Beersel · since 1993
  • P.A.L. similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Meerhout · since 1998
  • PAL similar
    Full-service restaurants · Brugge · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services · since 2018
  • PAL similar
    On-demand passenger transport by chauffeured vehicle · Gent · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Roofing work · since 2025
  • PAL similar
    Abbreviation of Pôle Associatif Liègeois · Liège · since 2026
  • PAGoals similar
    Abbreviation of Personal Athletic Goals · Sports and recreation education · Antwerpen · since 2020
  • PALM similar
    Manufacture of beer · Londerzeel · since 1942
  • PALM similar
    Abbreviation of Plaisance Amicale Liegeoise et Mosane · Herstal · since 1964
  • P.A.L.L. similar
    Abbreviation of Pijpleiding Antwerpen - Limburg - Luik - Pipe-Line Anvers-Limbourg-Liège · Vervoer via pijpleidingen · Genk · since 1977
  • PALU similar
    Temse · since 1988
  • PALA similar
    Detailhandel in ijzerwaren en gereedschappen · Schaarbeek · since 1997
  • PALY similar
    Cafés and bars · Eeklo · since 1998
  • PALE similar
    Tielt · since 2001
  • Sole trader similar
    Other legal services · since 2015
  • PALA similar
    Abbreviation of PALA Consulting · Business and other management consultancy · since 2017
  • Pala similar
    Name of an establishment of Pala & B · Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2018
  • PALU similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Antwerpen · since 2016
  • Sole trader similar
    General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · since 2020
  • PALM similar
    Full-service restaurants · Sint-Genesius-Rode · since 2020
  • PALI similar
    Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals · Brussel · since 2025
  • PALSKATS similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Hove · since 2012
  • PAL SAMRA similar
    Washing and cleaning of motor vehicles · Couvin · since 2024

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