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.
“PROFO”
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
9 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Integrale jeugdhulp zonder huisvesting · Brussel · since 2006
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Investigation and private security services · Ieper · since 2007
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Performing arts by independent artists · Roosdaal · since 1991
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Retail sale of fruit and vegetables · since 1988
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Dilsen-Stokkem · since 2016
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Zaventem · since 2010
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Other education · since 2023
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Development of residential building projects · Londerzeel · since 2025
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Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Seneffe · since 1968
Names that resemble it 47 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Retail sale of other household articles · Antwerpen · since 2013
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Abbreviation of PRoF-Consortium · Other business support services · Poperinge · since 2024
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Photography, excluding press photography · Lochristi · since 1976
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Kuurne · since 1991
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Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Antwerpen · since 1994
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Abbreviation of PROMOTION DE LA FORMATION POUR ADULTES · Namur · since 2000
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Vocational training · Liège · since 1990
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Business and other management consultancy · Bertem · since 2014
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General construction of residential buildings · Sint-Agatha-Berchem · since 2015
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Ramillies · since 2016
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Manufacture of dining room, living room, bedroom and bathroom furniture · Mechelen · since 2004
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Development of residential building projects · Schoten · since 2005
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Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services · since 1994
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Business and other management consultancy · Villers-le-Bouillet · since 2018
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Elsene · since 2022
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Vlieg- en vaaronderricht · Aalter · since 2011
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Ternat · since 2025
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Other personal services · since 2026
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Business and other management consultancy · Herk-de-Stad · since 2026
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Braine-l'Alleud · since 1976
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Abbreviation of PROFIN - PROTECTION - FINANCE · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 1988
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Other non-specialised retail sale · Antwerpen · since 1989
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Abbreviation of Professeurs de français en Flandre · Berlare · since 1990
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Advertising agencies · Anderlecht · since 1991
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Name of an establishment of PRO FER INVESTMENTS · Business and other management consultancy · Schoten · since 1992
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Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1994
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Name of an establishment of PRO - FIX · Groothandel in machines voor de mijnbouw, de bouwnijverheid en de weg- en waterbouw · Mons · since 1994
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Hotels and similar accommodation · Herstal · since 1994
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Risk and damage evaluation · Kalmthout · since 1998
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Beauty care and other beauty treatments · since 1980
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Boutersem · since 2015
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General construction of residential buildings · Asse · since 2019
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Hairdressing and barber services · since 1993
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Name of an establishment · Business and other management consultancy · Sint-Katelijne-Waver · since 2009
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Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2009
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Landscape service activities · since 2010
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Other specialised construction activities · Bierbeek · since 2012
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Retail sale of other sporting goods · since 2010
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Retail sale of information and communication equipment · Kortrijk · since 2005
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Abbreviation of PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES · Other activities auxiliary to financial services, excluding insurance and pension funding · Kortrijk · since 2006
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Physiotherapy · Hoeilaart · since 2008
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Insurance agents and brokers · Herselt · since 2008
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Certified accountants and tax accountants · Vorst · since 2024
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Business and other management consultancy · Schoten · since 2025
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Niet-gespecialiseerde groothandel in niet-diepgevroren voedingsmiddelen, dranken en genotmiddelen · since 2015
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Hasselt · since 1986
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Leuven · since 1996