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“SOCASO”

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Same or very similar names

6 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • SOCASO same name
    Vermogensbeheer · Stavelot · since 2018
  • Socaro very similar
    General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Rixensart · since 1968
  • SOCARO very similar
    Herent · since 1987
  • Jocaso very similar
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Erpe-Mere · since 1993
  • SOCADO very similar
    Activities of holding companies · Zonhoven · since 2002
  • SOCABO very similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Stavelot · since 2018
Names that resemble it 52 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • SOCASSI similar
    Charleroi · since 1986
  • SOCA similar
    Joinery installation · Middelkerke · since 1986
  • SOCA similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Sint-Truiden · since 1988
  • SOCA similar
    Certified accountants and tax accountants · Schilde · since 1995
  • So Ca similar
    Activities of holding companies · Esneux · since 2016
  • Soca similar
    Groothandel in andere intermediaire producten, n.e.g. · Londerzeel · since 2018
  • SocA similar
    Andere drinkgelegenheden · Leuven · since 2018
  • SOCASTAR similar
    Agents in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods · Chaumont-Gistoux · since 1996
  • Groothandel in onderkleding · since 2021
  • Socal similar
    Abbreviation of Société coopérative carolorégienne pour le Développement du Logement et de la Construction · Charleroi · since 1970
  • SOCAH similar
    Abbreviation of Socialistische Actie Hamme · Hamme (Vl.) · since 1977
  • SOCAM similar
    Petange · since 1986
  • SOCAF similar
    Ciney · since 1986
  • SOCAF similar
    Abbreviation of SOCIETE D'ASSISTANCE FUNERAIRE · Funeral services · Courcelles · since 2000
  • SoCat similar
    Veterinary services · Braine-le-Château · since 2022
  • SO CAR similar
    Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Nivelles · since 2022
  • SO CAT similar
    Tourist information services · La Hulpe · since 2007
  • S O similar
    Abbreviation of Samson Onderwijs BV · Alphen aan den Rijn · since 1975
  • Beauty care and other beauty treatments · since 2013
  • S/O similar
    Abbreviation of SurpeupléOverbevolkt · Elsene · since 2017
  • SO … similar
    Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Rijkevorsel · since 2020
  • Other building finishing work · since 2021
  • SO+ similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Braine-l'Alleud · since 2023
  • SO similar
    Advertising agencies · Sombreffe · since 2009
  • so! similar
    Abbreviation of so! merci à la creation · Brussel · since 2010
  • SO similar
    Sint-Genesius-Rode · since 2010
  • SO similar
    Abbreviation of So-Sport · Antoing · since 2012
  • SO² similar
    Abbreviation of SPIN-OFF KWADRAAT · Business and other management consultancy · Leuven · since 2004
  • SO similar
    Abbreviation of Samen Ondernemen · Other business support services · Tremelo · since 2024
  • Other non-specialised retail sale · since 2025
  • Nursing and midwifery · since 2026
  • Socadi similar
    Sint-Genesius-Rode · since 1968
  • SOCAME similar
    Abbreviation of SOCIETE DE CAUTION MUTUELLE DES ENTREPRISES · Business and other management consultancy · Mons · since 1968
  • SOCAWA similar
    Abbreviation of Société Carmel d'Argenteuil-Waterloo · Waterloo · since 1941
  • SOCAAL similar
    Kinshasa · since 1984
  • SOCAFA similar
    Wholesale of agricultural produce and animal feed, general range · La Roche-en-Ardenne · since 1989
  • SOCAMI similar
    Computer programming · Seraing · since 1993
  • SOCAMI similar
    General medical practice · Jette · since 1997
  • SOCAMA similar
    Saint-Hubert · since 1997
  • SOCAFI similar
    Activities of holding companies · Ukkel · since 2001
  • SOCAVI similar
    Abbreviation of SOCIETE DE CAPITAUX ET VALEURS IMMOBILIERES · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Vorst · since 2012
  • SOCARE similar
    Nursing and midwifery · Lessines · since 2013
  • So Cape similar
    Retail sale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, excluding motor fuels · Lasne · since 2016
  • Socaré similar
    Development of residential building projects · Aalst · since 2020
  • Nursing and midwifery · since 2020
  • Business and other management consultancy · since 2023
  • SOCAWI similar
    Name of an establishment · Activities of lawyers · Brussel · since 2024
  • SOCADE similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Courcelles · since 2024
  • SO-CARE similar
    Employment placement agencies · Sint-Lievens-Houtem · since 2025
  • Socavi similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Vorst · since 1968
  • SOCAPI similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Chaumont-Gistoux · since 1988
  • Socaba similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Brussel · since 2019

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