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“PUBLIIQ”

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  • 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.
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Same or very similar names

4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • PUBLIIQ same name
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Oudergem · since 2022
  • publiq very similar
    Exploitatie van culturele centra en multifunctionele zalen ten behoeve van culturele activiteiten · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2001
  • PUBLIQ very similar
    Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures · Lessines · since 2016
  • publieq very similar
    Abbreviation of publieq advocaten · Activities of lawyers · Kortrijk · since 2024
Names that resemble it 57 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • PUBLI C.V. similar
    Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 1978
  • PUBLIA similar
    Advertising agencies · Geel · since 1989
  • PUBLI M similar
    Advertising agencies · Rumst · since 1990
  • PUBLI-K similar
    Other printing · Brugge · since 2000
  • PUBLI-T similar
    Activities of holding companies · Brussel · since 2001
  • Publio similar
    Name of an establishment of THE PUBLICITY NETWORK · Drukken van dagbladen · Wijnegem · since 2002
  • PUBLI X similar
    Name of an establishment of W&W COMPANY · Painting of buildings · Vleteren · since 2015
  • Advertising agencies · since 2018
  • Advertising agencies
  • Publi P similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Duffel · since 2021
  • PUBLIK similar
    Vervaardiging van parfums en toiletartikelen · Heusden-Zolder · since 2025
  • PUBLICA similar
    Non-specialised wholesale trade · Dessel · since 1984
  • PUBLIMO similar
    Advertising agencies · Mol · since 2001
  • Publik-G similar
    Bassenge · since 2016
  • Vervaardiging van verlichtingsapparaten · since 1991
  • Publike similar
    Abbreviation of Publike Radio · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2016
  • Vervaardiging van overige geconfectioneerde artikelen van textiel, muv kleding · since 2017
  • PUBLICO similar
    Name of an establishment of PERLE DE SIAM · Full-service restaurants · Brussel · since 2003
  • PUBLI4U similar
    Other printing · Zwevegem · since 2003
  • PUBLIC-A similar
    Activities of lawyers · Brussel · since 2004
  • PUBLIEK similar
    Performing arts by independent artists · Antwerpen · since 2006
  • PUBLIUS similar
    Activities of lawyers · Kortrijk · since 2007
  • PUBLIBO similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Beernem · since 2026
  • Publi-invent similar
    Sports and recreation education · Haacht · since 2002
  • Public relations and communication consultancy · since 1991
  • Advertising agencies · since 1969
  • PUBLILEC similar
    Handel in elektriciteit · Seraing · since 1978
  • PUBLICAR similar
    Name of an establishment of Evrard, Vasquez et Cie · General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Schaarbeek · since 1971
  • PUBLILUX similar
    Vervaardiging van verlichtingsapparaten · Lokeren · since 1976
  • PUBLI BEN similar
    Name of an establishment of PUBLI-BEN · Other retail sale of new goods · Hannut · since 1983
  • PUBLICIA similar
    Advertising agencies · Mons · since 1986
  • PUBLI-TEX similar
    Tongeren-Borgloon · since 1987
  • PUBLITAN similar
    Dental practice · Tremelo · since 1987
  • PUBLIMAR similar
    Abbreviation of PUBLIMAR - BULLETINS DE L'ETAT CIVIL · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1988
  • PUBLICUM similar
    Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · Antwerpen · since 1990
  • PUBLITEL similar
    Computer programming · Ukkel · since 1991
  • PUBLIGAZ similar
    Name of PUBLIGAS · Brussel · since 1992
  • PUBLICAE similar
    Name of an establishment · Other printing · Oostende · since 1993
  • PUBLIRIK similar
    Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paint and glass (general range) · Dendermonde · since 1993
  • PUBLICAR similar
    Name of an establishment of PUBLI - CAR · Advertising agencies · Roeselare · since 1993
  • PUBLICOM similar
    Olen · since 1995
  • PUBLIMAR similar
    Advertising agencies · Aarschot · since 1996
  • PUBLICOM similar
    Advertising agencies · Olen · since 1996
  • PUBLIMMO similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Hasselt · since 1996
  • PUBLI SOR similar
    Advertising agencies · Maaseik · since 2002
  • Book publishing · since 1986
  • Agents in the wholesale of industrial machinery, ships and aircraft · since 1993
  • Groothandel in uurwerken en sieraden · since 1981
  • Advertising agencies · since 1996
  • PUBLITAC similar
    Other printing · Perwez · since 2011
  • PUBLI-ART similar
    Verhuur en lease van vrachtwagens · Erpe-Mere · since 2006
  • Publican similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1958
  • Publitec similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Ganshoren · since 1979
  • PUBLIBEL similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Advertising agencies · Bernissart · since 1987
  • PUBLI V & M similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of PUBLI V EN W · Advertising agencies · Gent · since 1991
  • PUBLI JAF similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of GROUP JAF · Other building finishing work · Koksijde · since 1993
  • PUBLIDEA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Book publishing · Lasne · since 2006

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