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Same or very similar names

13 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Hairdressing and barber services · since 2025
  • Pro-Vans same name
    Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Pelt · since 2025
  • PROVAN very similar
    Ninove · since 1990
  • PROVAN very similar
    Development of residential building projects · Poperinge · since 1997
  • PROVAN very similar
    Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures · Genk · since 1998
  • PROVAN very similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Herk-de-Stad · since 2014
  • Provan very similar
    Oostende · since 2013
  • PROVAN very similar
    Activities of holding companies · Poperinge · since 2020
  • PROVAN very similar
    Retail sale of bicycles · Brugge · since 2006
  • PROVAN very similar
    Plastering work · Zonnebeke · since 2007
  • PRO-VAN very similar
    Activities of head offices · De Haan · since 2024
  • PRO-VAN very similar
    Trade name of DRS-Automotive · Repair and fitting of specific motor vehicle parts · Oostkamp · since 2025
  • PROVAS very similar
    Other professional, scientific and technical activities · Maaseik · since 2020
Names that resemble it 37 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • PROVA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Namur · since 1988
  • PROVA similar
    Name of an establishment of PROVA - CO · Removal services · Sint-Truiden · since 1994
  • PROVA similar
    Wholesale of industrial chemicals · Montreuil · since 2022
  • Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2024
  • PROVANAL similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Zoersel · since 2011
  • PROVAK similar
    Market research and public opinion polling · Kapellen · since 1992
  • PROVAD similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Brecht · since 2002
  • PROVAM similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Zoersel · since 2020
  • PROVAK similar
    Name of an establishment of Vakpro · Activities of holding companies · Kalmthout · since 2021
  • ProVal similar
    Other technical testing and analysis · Keerbergen · since 2010
  • PROVALI similar
    Abbreviation of Provinciale Vakraad Limburg · Hasselt · since 1949
  • PROVACO similar
    Varkensvetmesterijen · Diest · since 1985
  • PROVAST similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Schilde · since 1991
  • Provaro similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Rijkevorsel · since 2017
  • Other building finishing work · since 2026
  • PROVAN GROUP similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Genk · since 2006
  • PROVA-OIL similar
    Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products · Sint-Truiden · since 1986
  • PROVASCO similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Lier · since 1992
  • PROVA - HOF similar
    Raising of horses and other equines · Zoutleeuw · since 1994
  • PRONOVAN similar
    Wholesale of non-electrical household articles · Harelbeke · since 2003
  • ProVasto similar
    General cleaning of buildings · Antwerpen · since 2013
  • PROVALUE similar
    Leuven · since 2015
  • PROVAS'CO similar
    Development of residential building projects · Lievegem · since 2011
  • PROVARIS similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Brasschaat · since 2024
  • PROVALIS similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Beersel · since 2025
  • Provasma similar
    Real estate agency activities · Heusden-Zolder · since 2026
  • Zoersel · since 1997
  • Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Nazareth-De Pinte · since 2013
  • PROVE similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Zulte · since 2020
  • PRO VT similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Tienen · since 2021
  • Provo similar
    Activities of building architects · Gent · since 2023
  • Provu similar
    Activities of head offices · Poperinge · since 2025
  • Prova similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Brussel · since 1976
  • PrOV similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Pro-Openbaar Vervoer · Antwerpen · since 1982
  • PROVALOO similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Vosselaar · since 2000
  • Provu similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Pakt voor Radikale Ommekeer en Vernieuwing, tegen Uitsluiting, in Antwerpen en Overal · since 1994
  • Prové, Jovanni (sole trader) similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    since 2021

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