Belgium company search by name
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in Belgium
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How do I search for a company by name in Belgium?
To search Belgium companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from KBO with Enterprise number (10-digit), Company name (NL/FR/DE), Legal form, Registered address. Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (BV/SRL (Private limited), NV/SA (Public limited), VOF/SNC (General partnership)) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing Enterprise number (10-digit), Company name (NL/FR/DE), Legal form, Registered address.
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Cross-check against KBO
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be.
https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Belgium companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against KBO is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a Belgium company search return?
Each record shows Enterprise number (10-digit), Company name (NL/FR/DE), Legal form, Registered address, sourced from KBO.
What is a Belgian enterprise number?
Every Belgian business receives a unique 10-digit enterprise number (formatted as 0XXX.XXX.XXX) from the KBO/BCE. This single number replaces the old VAT, commercial register, and social security numbers.
People also ask about search for a company by name in Belgium
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Belgium company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the KBO/BCE are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Belgium business registry?
The KBO/BCE is the official public register of companies incorporated in Belgium. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be.
Related guides and tools
More Belgium guides
- Search the company register
What the official register holds, and how to search it free.
- Search the business registry
Match a trading name to the registered legal entity behind it.
- Find the right entity
Tell apart several entities registered under near-identical names.
- Look up a company by number
Search by the official identifier — exactly one entity, every time.
Belgium data
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