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“WAV”

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  • 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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Same or very similar names

3 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • W.A.V. same name
    Abbreviation of WOMMELGEM ATLETIEK VERENIGING · Activiteiten van atletiekclubs · Wommelgem · since 2001
  • WAV same name
    Namur · since 2018
  • Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services · since 2022
Names that resemble it 42 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • WAVE similar
    Buying and selling of own real estate · Antwerpen · since 1974
  • WAVE similar
    Wholesale of electrical household appliances and audio-video equipment · Esneux · since 1993
  • WAVE similar
    Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Schilde · since 1998
  • Wave similar
    Kortrijk · since 2014
  • WAVI similar
    Name of an establishment of WAVI CONSULTING · Physiotherapy · Rixensart · since 2015
  • WAVM similar
    Abbreviation of WYCKMANS ADDED VALUE MANAGEMENT · Public relations and communication consultancy · Grimbergen · since 2015
  • Web portal activities · since 2019
  • WAVE! similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Lint · since 2019
  • W.A.V.E. similar
    Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products · Brugge · since 2019
  • WAVE similar
    Pre-press and pre-media services · Kortrijk · since 2021
  • WAVE similar
    Activities of holding companies · Waregem · since 2021
  • Hairdressing and barber services · since 2022
  • WAVE similar
    Retail sale of women's outerwear · Antwerpen · since 2010
  • WAVE similar
    Physiotherapy · Puurs-Sint-Amands · since 2011
  • Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · since 2006
  • Wavre similar
    Name of an establishment of PARTENA - GUICHET D'ENTREPRISES - PARTENA - ONDERNEMINGSLOKET · Office administrative and support services · Brussel · since 1966
  • Wavoc similar
    Abbreviation of Waverse Volleybalclub · Andere drinkgelegenheden · Sint-Katelijne-Waver · since 1991
  • Wavan similar
    General electrical installation work · Moorslede · since 1991
  • W.A.V.R.E. similar
    Name of an establishment of BAILLI MANAGEMENT · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Elsene · since 2001
  • WAVES similar
    Nieuwpoort · since 2001
  • WAVRE similar
    Artisanal bread and fresh pastry making · Etterbeek · since 2013
  • Other education · since 2014
  • WAVE 1 similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Hove · since 2015
  • Full-service restaurants · since 2019
  • Waves similar
    Physiotherapy · Leuven · since 2021
  • Waved similar
    Name of an establishment of Buddi · Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Kapellen · since 2022
  • WAVER similar
    Development of residential building projects · Hooglede · since 2022
  • WaVee similar
    Activities of lawyers · Kapellen · since 2022
  • WAVES similar
    Other sports activities · De Panne · since 2023
  • Wavik similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Genk · since 2024
  • Other amusement and recreation activities · since 2024
  • Physiotherapy · since 2025
  • Productie van televisieprogramma's · since 2025
  • Performing arts by independent artists · since 2026
  • WAVIA similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Gent · since 2026
  • wa similar
    Activities of lawyers · Koekelberg · since 2000
  • W.A. similar
    Abbreviation of EG TRADING BV · Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Hechtel-Eksel · since 2000
  • WA similar
    Abbreviation of Wood Auctions · Agents in the wholesale of timber and building materials · Namur · since 2022
  • Wa similar
    Ieper · since 2007
  • WAVRE similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of PAPRIKA · Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Braine-le-Château · since 1988
  • WAVRE similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of CASSIS · Retail sale of women's outerwear · Braine-le-Château · since 2017
  • Wavre similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Name of an establishment of CPBE · Retail sale of women's outerwear · Braine-le-Château · since 2024

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