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FSSAI Food License Registration

Any business that manufactures, stores, distributes, or sells food products in India must hold a valid FSSAI license or registration. We assess your turnover and scale to identify the correct category, then manage the complete application through the FoSCoS portal.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requires every food business operator — from a home-based tiffin service to a large-scale manufacturer or importer — to hold a valid license or registration matched to their turnover and scale of operation. Operating without one, or under the wrong category, invites penalties and can get your business delisted from food delivery and e-commerce platforms.

We assess your annual turnover, business type, and operating scale to determine whether you need Basic Registration, a State License, or a Central License, then manage document preparation and submission through the FoSCoS portal end-to-end.

Who Needs This

  • Restaurants, cafes, cloud kitchens, and catering businesses.
  • Packaged food manufacturers and processors.
  • Food delivery and e-commerce sellers required to display an FSSAI number to list.
  • Importers and exporters of food products (mandatory Central License).
  • Grocery stores, distributors, and wholesalers of food items.
  • Home-based food businesses above the Basic Registration turnover threshold.

Strategic Benefits

  • Mandatory legal compliance for food businesses
  • Builds consumer trust and safety credibility
  • Required to list on food delivery & e-commerce platforms
  • Avoids penalties for unlicensed operation
  • Improves eligibility for institutional & B2B food supply contracts
  • Signals food-safety compliance to health inspectors and auditors

Process Timeline

Week 1

Category Assessment

Determining Basic, State, or Central license based on turnover and operations.

Week 2

Application Filing

Submission on the FoSCoS portal with supporting documents.

Week 3-6

License Issuance

Inspection where applicable, followed by license/registration certificate grant.

Which License Category Applies to You

Basic Registration

Annual turnover up to ₹12 lakh — petty food manufacturers, small retailers, home kitchens.

State License

Annual turnover ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore — mid-sized manufacturers, restaurants, storage units.

Central License

Turnover above ₹20 crore, or any import/export of food products — regardless of turnover.

Required Documents

  • • Photo ID & address proof of proprietor/partners
  • • Business constitution certificate
  • • NOC from local municipal authority (if applicable)
  • • List of food products/category
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Frequently Asked Questions

They are tiered by annual turnover and business scale: Basic Registration suits businesses up to ₹12 lakh turnover, State License covers ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore, and Central License is mandatory above ₹20 crore turnover or for any business that imports or exports food products regardless of turnover.

Yes, if turnover exceeds the Basic Registration threshold (currently ₹12 lakh annually) or the business sells through platforms requiring a license number to list. Even small home kitchens below that threshold are generally required to hold at least Basic Registration.

FSSAI licenses and registrations are issued for a period you choose at filing — typically 1 to 5 years. Renewal must be applied for before expiry; operating on an expired license attracts penalties similar to operating without one.

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