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“SOFAP”

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11 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • SOFAP same name
    Schaarbeek · since 1983
  • S.O.F.A.M. very similar
    Abbreviation of Société des Auteurs Photographes - Fotoauteurs - Maatschappij · Elsene · since 1978
  • SOFAM very similar
    Abbreviation of Multimedia Maatschappij van de Auteurs van de Visuele Kunsten · Visual arts creation · Elsene · since 1979
  • SOFAR very similar
    Molsheim · since 1982
  • S.O.F.A.B. very similar
    Abbreviation of SOCIAAL EN FISKAAL ADVIESBUREEL · Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities · Antwerpen · since 1983
  • SOFAN very similar
    Groothandel in kranten, boeken en tijdschriften · Tienen · since 1993
  • SOFAB very similar
    Development of residential building projects · Ittre · since 2017
  • Sofar very similar
    Vervaardiging van andere meubelen, n.e.g. · Puurs-Sint-Amands · since 2022
  • Sole trader very similar
    Graphic design and visual communication · since 2012
  • SOFALP very similar
    Investigation and private security services · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1989
  • SOFAPA very similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 2019
Names that resemble it 41 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • Sofa vzw similar
    Aalter · since 2013
  • SOFA similar
    Elsene · since 2013
  • Sofa Plus similar
    Name of an establishment of PVDB COLLECTIONS · Wholesale of non-electrical household articles · Roosdaal · since 2002
  • SOFATO similar
    Abbreviation of Sociaal en Familiaal Toerisme · Vakantieparken · Blankenberge · since 1955
  • SOFABO similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Herve · since 1982
  • SOFACO similar
    Mettet · since 1984
  • SOFAMI similar
    Abbreviation of SOCIETE FAMILIALE MICHAUX · Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Mons · since 1993
  • SOFACA similar
    Technische controle van motorvoertuigen · Saint-Nicolas · since 1995
  • SOFALO similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Court-Saint-Etienne · since 2014
  • SOFABO similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Etterbeek · since 2014
  • SOFAMI similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2007
  • SOFAST similar
    Freight transport by road · Anderlecht · since 2020
  • SOFARE similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Crisnée · since 2022
  • Sole trader similar
    Repair and maintenance of fabricated metal products · since 2006
  • SOFADE similar
    Abbreviation of SOLIDARITE, FEMMES, AFRIQUE ET DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2007
  • Sofaco similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Hoeilaart · since 2025
  • Sofaro similar
    Other legal services · Boutersem · since 2025
  • SOF similar
    Abbreviation of VZW Six On Fire · Vosselaar · since 2019
  • SOF similar
    Abbreviation of Sons Of Flanders · Lievegem · since 2020
  • SoF similar
    Abbreviation of Spirit of Freedom · Gent · since 2007
  • Sofarel similar
    Groothandel in schoeisel · Brussel · since 1971
  • SOFANIE similar
    Name of an establishment · Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Koksijde · since 1991
  • SOFARAC similar
    Abbreviation of SOCIETE DES FORGES ET ACIERIES · Villeurbanne · since 1992
  • SOFARNO similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Braine-l'Alleud · since 1993
  • SOFABEL similar
    Wholesale of other household goods · Anderlecht · since 1995
  • Sofarma similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Scherpenheuvel-Zichem · since 2012
  • SOFICAP similar
    Activities of holding companies · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2012
  • SOFARAU similar
    Joinery installation · Wavre · since 2013
  • SOFI-SOFA similar
    Agents in the wholesale of furniture, household goods and hardware · Gent · since 2014
  • SOFARIN similar
    Joinery installation · Sint-Jans-Molenbeek · since 2017
  • SOFAREN similar
    Name of an establishment · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Neupré · since 2017
  • SOFAVIL similar
    Tournai · since 2008
  • SOFFAPP similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Eghezée · since 2019
  • SOFAGRI similar
    Support activities for crop production · Ath · since 2009
  • SOFALCO similar
    Office administrative and support services · Roeselare · since 2009
  • SOFARDI similar
    Activities of holding companies · Machelen (Brab.) · since 2011
  • SOFAMAL similar
    Etterbeek · since 2005
  • SOFACON similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Wetteren · since 2006
  • SOFARC similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1989
  • INSOFAP similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Instituut voor Sociale, Familiale en Psychotherapeutische Hulp · Antwerpen · since 1971
  • Sofasto similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Other specialised construction activities · Evere · since 2015

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