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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.

“RAED”

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

3 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

Names that resemble it 30 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • RAEDT similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Ledegem · since 2011
  • RAEDAM similar
    Activities of holding companies · Antwerpen · since 2018
  • R.A.E. similar
    Abbreviation of Roosens Advice and Expertise · Public relations and communication consultancy · Anderlecht · since 2023
  • RAE similar
    Other business support services · Lokeren · since 2025
  • RAEDENS similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Schilde · since 1991
  • RAES similar
    Haaltert · since 1986
  • RAES similar
    Wholesale of construction materials, general range · Oud-Heverlee · since 1989
  • R.A.E.B. similar
    Abbreviation of ROYAL AERA EXCELSIOR DE BRUXELLES · Activiteiten van overige balsportclubs · Brussel · since 1997
  • RAES BV similar
    Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies · Sint-Truiden · since 2000
  • RAEL similar
    Hairdressing and barber services · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2014
  • RAEF similar
    Computer programming · Mechelen · since 2014
  • RAEK similar
    Activities of holding companies · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2022
  • RAEV. similar
    Name of an establishment of HaRuMa · Business and other management consultancy · Puurs-Sint-Amands · since 2022
  • RAES bv similar
    Trade name of Raes Advies en Service · Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Sint-Niklaas · since 2012
  • RAES similar
    Full-service restaurants · Zottegem · since 2003
  • RAES similar
    General electrical installation work · Houthalen-Helchteren · since 2024
  • RAEM similar
    Activities of building architects · Torhout · since 2025
  • Raem. similar
    Interior design · Stekene · since 2026
  • Landscape service activities · since 2013
  • RAEDZAEL similar
    Other holiday and short-stay accommodation · Antwerpen · since 2025
  • BRAED similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Asse · since 2021
  • General electrical installation work · since 1996
  • Joinery installation · since 2019
  • Market research and public opinion polling · since 2016
  • Landscape service activities · since 2009
  • ANRAED similar
    Activities of holding companies · Zwevegem · since 2012
  • Plastering work · since 2005
  • Retail sale of watches and jewellery · since 2023
  • RAEDA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Activities of holding companies · Izegem · since 2018
  • RA-ER similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    since 2021

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