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
5 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Izegem · since 2019
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Abbreviation of ANTWERP BUSINESS SCHOOL ORGANISATION COMMITTEE · Advertising agencies · Antwerpen · since 1987
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Public relations and communication consultancy · Perwez · since 2016
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Buying and selling of own real estate · Maldegem · since 2007
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Name of an establishment of A.B.INTERNATIONAL · Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Sint-Truiden · since 2025
Names that resemble it 50 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
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Demolition · Evergem · since 2002
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Real estate appraisal on a fee or contract basis · Waterloo · since 2025
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Name of an establishment of JOMI · Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range) · Zwalm · since 1989
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Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods · Gent · since 1992
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Hairdressing and barber services · Oostkamp · since 2019
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Other retail sale of new goods · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2003
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Abbreviation of Algemeen Boerensyndicaat · Activities of business and employers' organisations · Roeselare · since 1974
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Abbreviation of AUCTIONEERS BROKERS & SALES · Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Mechelen · since 1983
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Abbreviation of ALGEMEEN BEHEER SELS · Zandhoven · since 1987
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Abbreviation of ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS SYMPHONY · Retail sale of information and communication equipment · Wetteren · since 1989
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Abbreviation of All Building Services · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Oudergem · since 1990
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Abbreviation of ADVIES, BEMIDDELINGS- EN SERVICE KANTOOR · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Dendermonde · since 1992
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Abbreviation of ALL BUSINESS SERVICES · Vervaardiging van spellen en speelgoed · Ranst · since 1993
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Abbreviation of AUTO BODY SERVICES · General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) · Zaventem · since 1996
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Abbreviation of ADVOCAAT BEMIDDELAAR SERGEANT · Activities of lawyers · Brugge · since 1999
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Name of an establishment of Administratie Bogaers Steven · Other business support services · Kapellen · since 1999
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Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION BELGE POUR LA SECURITE · Vocational training · Léglise · since 2000
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Abbreviation of ADVENTURE & BRAVE SPORTS · Dentergem · since 2001
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Abbreviation of ALL BUILDING SOLUTIONS · General cleaning of buildings · Waremme · since 2015
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Vervaardiging van carrosserieën voor motorvoertuigen · Leuven · since 2015
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Abbreviation of ARIES BUSINESS SYSTEMS · Activities of holding companies · Schoten · since 2016
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Other postal and courier activities · Antwerpen · since 2016
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Abbreviation of Association Bruxelloise des Sports · Anderlecht · since 2017
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Abbreviation of Schrijvers Algemene Bouwwerken · General construction of residential buildings · Grobbendonk · since 2018
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Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating · Zaventem · since 2020
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Other financial services
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Abbreviation of Ardenne Bureau Services · Vaux-sur-Sûre · since 2021
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Abbreviation of ANTWERP BOLTING SERVICES · Business and other management consultancy · Antwerpen · since 2023
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Abbreviation of Automatic Brood Service · Retail sale of bread and pastry (bakery outlets) · Antwerpen · since 2010
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Abbreviation of ALBERTO BICHI CONSULTING · Other business support services · Etterbeek · since 2010
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Abbreviation of ACTUM BUILDING SERVICE · Site preparation · Poperinge · since 2011
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Abbreviation of ASBESTBURO SCHOLLIERS · Sanering en ander afvalbeheer · Aalst · since 2012
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Abbreviation of apis bruoc sella · Verenigingen op het vlak van milieu en mobiliteit · Evere · since 2005
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Abbreviation of Antwerp Bike Store · Retail sale of motorcycles and motorcycle parts and accessories · Antwerpen · since 2007
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Abbreviation of AGERIS BY SYNDIA · Liège · since 2024
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Abbreviation of A-BUILDSTORE · Wholesale of construction materials, general range · Bocholt · since 2024
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Abbreviation of AUX BONS SOUVENIRS · Retail sale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry · Liège · since 2025
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Abbreviation of AB’S Domiciles et Prélèvements · Fontaine-l'Evêque · since 2025
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Abbreviation of Another Box Story · Business and other management consultancy · Liège · since 2026
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Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Destelbergen · since 1996
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Vervaardiging van gedistilleerde dranken door distilleren, rectificeren en mengen · since 2019
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Other specialised design activities · since 2024
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Nursing and midwifery · Binche · since 2024
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Specialised image, lighting and sound technical services · Opwijk · since 2024
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On-demand passenger transport by chauffeured vehicle · Etterbeek · since 2026
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Abbreviation of ALL BUILDING SERVICES · Etterbeek · since 1984
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Bassenge · since 1995
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Other postal and courier activities · La Louvière · since 1999
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Other business support services · Gent · since 1985
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Deerlijk · since 1989