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“VLAF”

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  • VLAF same name
    Public relations and communication consultancy · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 2020
Names that resemble it 30 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • VLA similar
    Abbreviation of Vereniging Leraars Aardrijkskunde · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 1976
  • V.L.A. similar
    Abbreviation of Vlaamse Luchtakademie · Grimbergen · since 1992
  • V.L.A. similar
    Abbreviation of Vereniging van Limburgse Auteurs · Hasselt · since 1993
  • Sole trader similar
    Other business support services · since 2024
  • VLA similar
    Raising of horses and other equines · Vorst · since 2022
  • Vlakaf similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Antwerpen · since 2023
  • VLA similar
    Abbreviation of société d'avocat Valérie Landes · Activities of lawyers · Brussel · since 2006
  • VLA similar
    Activities of holding companies · Chaudfontaine · since 2023
  • VLA similar
    Abbreviation of Van Laethem Advies · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Ternat · since 2025
  • VLAFISC similar
    Abbreviation of Vlaams Fiscaal Kantoor · Certified accountants and tax accountants · Lint · since 2019
  • V.L.A.G. similar
    Opwijk · since 1975
  • V.L.A.G. similar
    Abbreviation of VERENIGING LIMBURGSE AUTOMATERIALEN -GROSSIERS · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1985
  • VLAS similar
    Abbreviation of VLAAMSE TRADITIONELE SPORTEN · Activiteiten van sportbonden en -federaties · Brugge · since 1988
  • VLAS similar
    Abbreviation of Stichting Vlaamse Schoolhoofden · Oud-Turnhout · since 1991
  • VLAM similar
    Abbreviation of Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing · Advertising agencies · Brussel · since 1994
  • Vlas similar
    Abbreviation of Vlaamse Stomaverpleegkundigen · Activities of professional membership organisations · Aarschot · since 1995
  • VLAK similar
    Abbreviation of VLAAMS - AFRIKAANSE KONNEKTIE · Antwerpen · since 1997
  • VLAC similar
    Abbreviation of Vlaams Archeologencollectief · Zottegem · since 2015
  • Sole trader similar
    Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified · since 2025
  • Sole trader similar
    Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services · since 2017
  • VLAS similar
    General electrical installation work · Dilbeek · since 2018
  • Sole trader similar
    Literary creation · since 2018
  • Sole trader similar
    Plumbing work · since 2021
  • V.L.A.R. similar
    Abbreviation of Vlaamse lange afstand ruiters · Equestrian clubs · Tielt · since 2010
  • VLAI similar
    Abbreviation of Vliegen Leon Advies en Implementatie · Activities of holding companies · Hasselt · since 2011
  • Sole trader similar
    Other education · since 2024
  • VLAN similar
    Raising of dairy cattle · Diksmuide · since 2025
  • Sole trader similar
    Other building finishing work · since 2026
  • Vlafit similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Leuven · since 1987
  • VLA similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of VOX LUMINIS AMICI · Namur · since 2015

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.
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