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“PAPS”

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Same or very similar names

9 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • PAPS same name
    Mechelen · since 1989
  • P.A.P.S. same name
    Abbreviation of PLAN D'ACQUISITION DE PATRIMOINE EN SOCIETE · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Ukkel · since 2000
  • PAPS same name
    Abbreviation of P’tites Abeilles Pluri Services · General cleaning of buildings · Sombreffe · since 2021
  • Sole trader same name
    Painting of buildings · since 2021
  • Sole trader very similar
    since 1985
  • Sole trader very similar
    Vervaardiging van andere keramische producten · since 2020
  • Sole trader very similar
    since 2015
  • Sole trader very similar
    Launderettes and laundries for private customers · since 2023
  • Sole trader very similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    since 1983
Names that resemble it 19 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • PAP similar
    Other holiday and short-stay accommodation · Theux · since 1993
  • P.A.P. similar
    Abbreviation of Passionate about Packaging · Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade · Aalst · since 2020
  • PAP similar
    Abbreviation of Papeti · since 2022
  • PAP STAR bv similar
    Barendrecht · since 1986
  • P.A.P.E. similar
    Abbreviation of PATRIMOINE ARTISTIQUE,PEDAGOGIQUE,EDUCATIF · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 1978
  • PAPO similar
    Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Putte · since 1990
  • PAPY similar
    Name of an establishment of Patrick BERGERET · General construction of residential buildings · Montigny-le-Tilleul · since 1993
  • PAPR similar
    Name of an establishment of SIMPL. · Graphic design and visual communication · Ganshoren · since 2015
  • Papi similar
    Barendrecht · since 2008
  • Sole trader similar
    Painting of buildings · since 2023
  • PAPE similar
    Abbreviation of PARRAINAGE PERSONNALISE · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 2019
  • PAPI similar
    Abbreviation of PAPI FAMILY · Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Evergem · since 2023
  • PAPY similar
    Name of an establishment of BERIL · Full-service restaurants · Schaarbeek · since 2009
  • Sole trader similar
    Other amusement and recreation activities · since 2004
  • PapSeven similar
    Other printing · Fléron · since 2014
  • Sole trader similar
    Insulation installation · since 2024
  • OPAPS similar
    Retail sale of games and toys · Schaarbeek · since 2025
  • PAPE similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Liège · since 1984
  • PAPC similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Cafés and bars · Farciennes · since 2015

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