FSSAI Registration online in Delhi - Procedure, Documents Required, Fees

Updated on July 16, 2024 05:47:29 PM

Delhi being the capital and metropolitan city of the country has blended its unique food industry and street food culture. So it has become very necessary for authorities to regulate the food industry for the safety of consumers.

Thus the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced FSSAI registration for food businesses in Delhi.

The registration is mandatory and it will ensure the safety of food sold by businesses, and will also help the authorities to ensure that food products conform to safety standards and are not adulterated.

The FSSAI registration in Delhi for food businesses will be similar to that for small and large-scale food manufacturing businesses and can be done easily through FSSAI-FosCos online portal.


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What is FSSAI?


The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the regulatory body for food safety and standards. It is responsible for enacting and implementing the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards regulation, 2011 to provide a regulatory mechanism for food safety and standards in India. The FSSAI is under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It is the apex body for food safety, food standards, and food regulations.

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What is FSSAI registration?


  • It is a 14-digit uniform number issued to all food business operators after the compilation of FSSAI registration.
  • It can be used in a variety of ways to promote business and ensures the food safety standards for its consumers thus helping to build trust for the brand in the market.
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Benefits of FSSAI registration in Delhi

Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) is a government institution that operates to ensure control over the quality of food products in India. As it administers its affairs through various legally binding guidelines and regulations, food businesses need to be compliant with them to operate securely.

The registration with FSSAI allows the businesses to gain several benefits such as:

  1. Ensuring the safety of food products through regular checks and surveillance.
  2. Easy access to credit facilities, foreign currency loans, import/export licences etc.
  3. Protection against malpractices of vendors in the business like adulteration of products by unscrupulous suppliers, providing low-quality raw material etc.
  4. Better chances for export activities.
  5. Better chances for new contracts from the government sector as well as private sectors due to brand name recognition provided by FSSAI registration.
  6. Legal protection from authorities if all FSS act compliance is followed.
Benefits of FSSAI registration online in Delhi
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Eligibility for Food registration in Delhi

FSSAI has categorised FBOs into three categories for registration and licensing depending upon the nature, size and turnover of the businesses.

    Basic registration

    Food business operators who manufacture or sell food items either themselves or via a retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or street food stall owner having a turnover not more than 12 Lakh rupees per annum such businesses are eligible for basic registration.

    Food business operators Criteria FSSAI Registration type
    Petty Food Business Operators, such as hawkers, golgappa walas, food vans Turnover not more than 12 LPA Requires basic FSSAI Registration
    Slaughterhouses 2 large animals 10 small animals Poetry birds not more than 50 Requires basic FSSAI licensing
    Transporters: having a specialised vehicle like a refrigerator van/ milk tanker Not more than one vehicle Requires basic FSSAI licensing

    Note: Criteria and nature of FBOs can vary into different sub-categories and classifications. read more about it on FSSAI BASIC REGISTRATION.

    FSSAI State licence

    Food business operators such as manufacturers, import-export operators, restaurants, and processing units having a turnover of more than 12 LPA ( Lakh per annum ) up to 20 crores per annum are required to have an FSSAI state licence to operate in Delhi.

    Food business operators(FBOs) Criteria for licence FSSAI License type
    Dairy Units including Milk Chilling Units 10001 – 50,000 Litres of Milk per day 501 MT – 2500 MT of Milk Solids per annum Require FSSAI state licence
    Vegetable Oil Processing Units Vegetable oil products 1-2 MT per day Requires FSSAI state licence

    Note: Criteria and nature of FBOs can vary into multiple categories read more about it on FSSAI STATE LICENSE.

    FSSAI Central licence

    All food business operators are eligible for a central licence if their annual turnover exceeds more than 20 crores per annum or if they are operating in central government agencies such as railways, airports, and seaports.

    FBOs Eligibility for licence FSSAI licence type
    Proprietary Food No restriction on production capacity FSSAI Central licence
    Radiation processing of food No restriction on production capacity FSSAI Central licence

    Note: Criteria and nature of FBOs can vary under different criteria read more about it on FSSAI CENTRAL LICENSE.

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FSSAI registration online process

FSSAI has introduced a new upgraded FSSAI-FosCOS web application for easy filling and submission of food registration and licensing applications from individuals/corporates who want to operate in this industry.

FSSAI Registration online Process
    Step-1 Applying for FSSAI registration
  • Commence for the submission of application on the FosCos portal as per the nature of business and fill all the necessary detail of respective forms A. Fill form B in case of state and central licensing as per the requirements of FBOs.
    Authorities are bound to either accept or reject the application within 7 working days.

  • Step-2 Inspection by FSSAI authorities
  • If the application is accepted or rejected by the concerned authorities for registration of FBO, depending upon the status of the application authorities might order an inspection of the premise for further process.
  • Step-3 Clearance for approval

    After the satisfactory inspection of the business premise and document verification, approval will be granted for issuing of FSSAI registration or licence depending upon the nature of the business.

Step-4 Issue of FSSAI registration/licence

Once the approval is granted FSSAI will issue a registration/licence certification with a unique 14 digit number which shall be displayed during business hours and must be printed on all the products.

You can easily track your FSSAI licesne application status online using our FSSAI application status checker tool.

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Documents required for FSSAI registration in Delhi

  1. Declaration through form A
  2. Address proof
  3. Form IX nomination of a person by a company along with the board. (form IX is not required in the case of a proprietor)
  4. Government-issued identity card
  5. Detail of kind of business ( KOB )
  6. NOC from the municipality or any recognised legal local body “if required”
  7. Source of raw material
  1. Form B application for licence/renewal of a licence under FSS act 2006
  2. Premise details in square metres and metres along with layout
  3. Recall plan
  4. Form IX nomination
  5. List of directors with full details in case of a company
  6. Partnership deed / self-declaration for Proprietorship
  7. Copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act-1861/ Multi-State Coop Act-2002 in case of Cooperative (wherever applicable)
  8. In the case of groundwater NOC from CGWA is necessary
  9. Name and list of equipment and machinery along with numbers
  10. Authorised identity proof
  1. Self-declaration through form B
  2. NOC from municipality
  3. Proof of ownership of the premise or NOC from the owner “ if rented
  4. Authorised Photo identity card
  5. Import-export code issued by DGFT
  6. Mandatory registration for all owned outlets and central licence for head office in case of running multiple chains in all different states and locations
  7. Ministry of commerce certificate for 100% EOU
  8. Certification from the ministry of tourism in the case of hotels
  9. NOC/PA issued by FSSAI
  10. Food safety management plan
  11. Must have certificate obtained under COOP-act 1861 and multi-state act 2002
  12. The Source of raw materials must be provided
  13. In case of water is used as an ingredient then must have a test report of water from the authorised test report from concerned authorities
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FSSAI registration licence and renewal fee in Delhi

As per the FSS guidelines the registration & license fee for FSSAI is classified into 3 classes.

  • For basic registration fee would be 100₹ per annuam
  • For State license it would range from 2,000-5,000₹ each year
  • For central Fssai food license is 7,500₹ + 18% GST annually

Also, in addition burden of 18% goods and services tax on fssai fees and penalty has to be carry by the applicant.

Note : Our professional charges are not included into the above mentioned pricing.

Type of Licensing FSSAI license Cost
Basic registration Rs. 100 per year
State licence Rs. 2,000 - 5,000 per year
Central licence Rs. 7,500 + 18% GST per year
Renewal Fee Same as licensing fee

Note : As per the new norm of FSSAI. The applicants are required to pay only Initial fee of ₹1000 + 18% GST on it for their FSSAI licenses. However once the application is processed and passed by the licensing authorities then the rest of the differential amount i,e respective license fee along with differential GST has to be paid by the applicant within 30 working days. If the applicant failed to pay the amount then approval will be auto rejected.

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FSSAI Registration: Consultants in Delhi

Professional Utilities provides an end-to-end service for online food licensing and FSSAI registration. With us you get:

  • FSSAI registration within smallest time frame
  • Lowest FSSAI registration fees
  • Comprehensive help with FSSAI online application filling
  • Guidance on selecting the right food licence type
  • Support throughout the registration procedure
  • Solution to all your questions and concerns
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FSSAI registration online renewal and validity

  1. FSSAI issues registration/licence for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years.

  2. Applicants can file for FSSAI renewal 180 days before the due date.

  3. In the case renewal of a license is not filed till 30 days before the expiry date, a late fee of INR 100 per day is to be paid by FBO, along with the renewal fee.

  4. In the case of FBOs filling for FSSAI renewal from the 1st to 90th-day after the day of expiry, then they shall be charged 3 times the original annual fee respectively and 5 times if they appear after the 90th day from the day of expiry.

  5. No renewal shall be allowed after 180 days from the original day of expiry. You can check your licence validity using our FSSAI license status checking tool to avoid a late renewal fee or cancellation.

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Penalties for violation of FSSAI compliances in Delhi

Penalties for violation of FSSAI compliances in Delhi

According to the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, the following penalties have been laid out for non-compliance with FSSAI in Delhi.

  1. The minimum penalty is Rs.1 lakh per unit or 2 years imprisonment or both.

  2. The maximum penalty can go up to Rs. 5 lakhs per unit.

  3. For deceptive advertisement of food products penalties can go up to 10 lakh rupees.

  4. For selling substandard food petty sellers will be fined up to 2,5000 rupees.

  5. Improper or no display of registration number/ licence on food products is a criminal offence and can lead to jail or cancellation of registration.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How long does it take to get FSSAI registration in Delhi?

After completing all the prerequisites for registration it will take 7-10 working days to get a basic registration and up to 30 days for a state or central licence.

Is it necessary to have FSSAI registration in Delhi for food business operators?

According to the new guidelines of FSSAI ACT, all kinds of FBOs are required to have an FSSAI registration.

Is it mandatory to display the FSSAI registration number on food products?

Food safety and standard regulations 2011, require all registered FBOs to display their registration number on food products non-compliance with FSSAI rules can result in cancellation or jail.

How is FSSAI implementation undertaken?

Implementation of the FSSAI act is undertaken based on physical inspection, sampling of food, surveillance and monitoring by Food safety officers.

Do small businesses like street food sellers and hawkers require FSSAI registration in Delhi?

Yes, all food sellers such as hawkers, roadside stalls and food trucks with an annual income of fewer than 12 lakh rupees per annum are required to have basic FSSAI registration in Delhi under the FSS act 2006.

What is the fee structure for FSSAI registration?

FSSAI registration is categorised as follows:

  • The fee for basic registration is Rs. 100 per annum
  • The State licence fee for FSSAI is Rs. 2,000 - 5,000 per year
  • The Central licence fee for FSSAI is Rs. 7,500 per year

Having two premises in the same district, do I need to apply for a separate FSSAI License/Registration for both the premises?

Separate licence/registration is required for separate premises even if they are in the same district/sub-division.

What is the validity of FSSAI registration?

Minimum validity for FSSAI registration/ licence in Delhi is 1 year and maximum validity is up to 5 yrs.

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