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.
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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
17 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Abbreviation of Vereniging voor Sterrenkunde Meteorologie Geofysica en Aanverwante Wetenschappen · Brugge · since 1944
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Abbreviation of VLAAMSE VERENIGING VAN STUDENTEN · Youth work associations · Brussel · since 1957
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Abbreviation of Vlaamse Vereniging voor Seksuologie · Leuven · since 1972
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Abbreviation of Verbond van Vlaamse Speleologen · Activiteiten van sportbonden en -federaties · Vilvoorde · since 1985
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Abbreviation of Vereniging voor Solidariteit · Other social work without accommodation · Antwerpen · since 1987
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Abbreviation of Vereniging Vlaamse Sommeliers · Zonnebeke · since 1996
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Abbreviation of Village Vacances Stavelot · Vakantieparken · Herentals · since 1998
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Plumbing work · since 2026
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Business and other management consultancy · Sint-Niklaas · since 2014
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Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · since 2015
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Abbreviation of Vereniging voor Sociologie · Leuven · since 2016
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Painting of buildings · since 2018
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Plumbing work · Lille · since 2019
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General construction of residential buildings · Londerzeel · since 2026
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Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Brugge · since 1988
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Abbreviation of Vlaamse Volleybalschool · Vilvoorde · since 1989
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Abbreviation of Vlaamse Vereniging van Verpleegkundigen Spoedgevallenzorg · Aalst · since 1981
Names that resemble it 30 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Abbreviation of Vlaamse Vereniging Specialisten Sportgeneeskunde · Hasselt · since 1979
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Abbreviation of Vlaamse Vereniging voor Seksuele Hervorming · Brussel · since 1980
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Abbreviation of Vlaamse Vereniging voor SpondyloArtritis · Evergem · since 1983
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Abbreviation of Verenigde Vissers Schulens Meer · Lummen · since 1987
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Abbreviation of Vereniging van Vlaamse Steden en Gemeenten · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Brussel · since 1993
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Full-service restaurants · Oostende · since 2022
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General construction of residential buildings · Meise · since 2023
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Retail sale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Kelmis · since 2010
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Abbreviation of tikisport · Other sports activities · Nivelles · since 2011
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Abbreviation of Vrienden van St Jan · Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · Boechout · since 2024
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Abbreviation of VLIERZELE SPORTIEF · Activiteiten van atletiekclubs · Lede · since 1984
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Schaarbeek · since 1990
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Abbreviation of VAN STAEYEN · Activities of interior architects · Antwerpen · since 2001
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Activities of holding companies · Wuustwezel · since 2002
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Abbreviation of VOGELBESCHERMING VLAANDEREN · Other retail sale of new goods · Antwerpen · since 2002
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Abbreviation of Verdaj Skoltoj · Sambreville · since 2015
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General cleaning of buildings · Antwerpen · since 2016
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Cafés and bars · Knokke-Heist · since 2018
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Londerzeel · since 2019
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Business and other management consultancy · Awans · since 2019
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Abbreviation of Villa Vremde · Performing arts by artistic ensembles · Boechout · since 2020
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Abbreviation of Vito Sport · Brussel · since 2021
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Abbreviation of Vreedzaam Verbonden · Voeren · since 2023
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Abbreviation of VOETBAL VLAANDEREN · Activiteiten van overige balsportclubs · Grimbergen · since 2008
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Abbreviation of Vervloet-Swaans · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Sint-Katelijne-Waver · since 2009
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Site preparation · Les Bons Villers · since 2006
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Trade name of Vandenhove - Vrydag · Business and other management consultancy · Lokeren · since 2007
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Abbreviation of Virtus Ventures · Other business support services · Antwerpen · since 2025
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Abbreviation of VERSUS · Brussel · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Vogelvriend · Retail sale of pets, pet food and pet supplies · Londerzeel · since 2026