Name check
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.
“VITO”
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
6 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Abbreviation of VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK · Other research and development on natural sciences · Mol · since 1991
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Abbreviation of Vrij Instituut voor Technisch Onderwijs Vito St. Lambertus · Beerse · since 1965
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Oostende · since 2019
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General cleaning of buildings · Jabbeke · since 2008
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Nursing and midwifery · Nieuwpoort · since 2025
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General construction of residential buildings · Ukkel · since 2020
Names that resemble it 44 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Vervaardiging van andere chemische producten, n.e.g. · GENEVA · since 2000
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Computer programming · Leuven · since 2021
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2022
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Activities of holding companies · Malmedy · since 2023
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Abbreviation of VACANCES IMMOBILIER TOURISME · Chaumont-Gistoux · since 1990
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Vervaardiging van overige farmaceutische producten · Gent · since 1994
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Abbreviation of VEILIGHEID IN TRANSPORT · Repair and fitting of specific motor vehicle parts · Pelt · since 2017
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Vermogensbeheer · Kortrijk · since 2010
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Book publishing · Zonhoven · since 2019
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Name of an establishment of Dr. A. Geerts · General medical practice · Kortrijk · since 2020
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Wholesale of wines and spirits · since 2021
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Abbreviation of vITmargan · Computer programming · Grimbergen · since 2023
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Genk · since 2009
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Retail sale of pets, pet food and pet supplies · La Hulpe · since 2006
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Wholesale of wines and spirits · since 2020
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Anderlecht · since 1951
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Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Gent · since 2014
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Activiteiten van industriële wasserijen · since 1969
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Abbreviation of Vrienden in Toekomstatletiek · Ninove · since 1988
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Activities of holding companies · Westerlo · since 1992
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Patiëntenvervoer per ambulance · Lochristi · since 1997
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Business and other management consultancy · Geel · since 1998
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Dinant · since 2000
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Cafés and bars · since 1986
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Agents in the wholesale of furniture, household goods and hardware · since 2011
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Psychology services · since 2016
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Wholesale of beverages, general range · since 1995
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Vermogensbeheer · Dendermonde · since 2009
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Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land · Saint-Nicolas · since 2023
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Office administrative and support services · Sint-Martens-Latem · since 2023
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Wholesale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Hasselt · since 2009
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Event catering · since 2011
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Abbreviation of Verstraeten I.T.Services · Other information technology and computer services · Antwerpen · since 2012
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Groothandel in aanhangwagens, opleggers en caravans · since 1998
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Nutrition and dietetics services · since 2004
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Gistel · since 2007
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General cleaning of buildings · Veurne · since 2008
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Abbreviation of Vercauteren IT expertise · Computer programming · Chaumont-Gistoux · since 2023
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Activiteiten van bejaardenzorg aan huis, muv (thuis)verpleging · since 2025
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Name of an establishment of LUNA BM · Wholesale of beverages, general range · Mechelen · since 2026
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Veterinary services · Quaregnon · since 2023
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Antwerpen · since 2006
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Zaventem · since 1996
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since 2016