Updated on July 08, 2025 03:03:57 PM
Having a valid FSSAI Registration for your food business can help in the expansion of business and offer a fair playing field for all the FBO in the food industry. FSSAI is an apex governing body that regulates and set guidelines for the food sector in India they have made it mandatory to have an FSSAI Registration for all kinds of food business operators to commerce in food-related sectors. It has now become obligatory for all FBOs to have an FSSAI registration to avoid any legal scrutiny by government officials.
FSSAI Food License [Sample]
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The FSSAI license is an important document for anyone who wants to work in the food industry. The license is mandatory for all those who want to manufacture, sell or import-export food items in India. According to their prescribed criteria, they can obtain the FSSAI license from the state or central government FSSAI licensing authorities.
FSSAI license number is a 14-digit uniform registration code provided to food business operators after successful FSSAI registration. All the FBOs must display this number on their food products and premises, containing the necessary details of Food manufacturer registration validity and location.
FSSAI licensing body has categorised FSSAI registration into 3 types (Basic registration, FSSAI State License, and FSSAI Central License) according to the following criteria and nature of FBOs.
| Particulars | FSSAI basic Regisstraion | FSSAI State License | FSSAI Central License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual turnover limit | FBO having turnover, not of more than INR 12 lakh annually | FBO having annual turnover of more than Rs. 12 lakh up to 20 crore rupees | FBO having turnover of more than INR 20 crore annually, or operating in central government premises |
| Nature of FBO | Petty FBOs such as; food vendors, individual sellers, hawkers | Medium-scale Food industries, hotel businesses, transporters and manufacturers | Large-scale food manufacturing units and industries, 5-star hotels, import-export FBOs |
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.
These are the following documents that are needed to be attached for manufacturer drug license registration.
FSSAI Basic Registration
FSSAI State Licence
FSSAI Central Licence
Given below is the complete registration process of how to get FSSAI License:
You need to file an online application on the FosCos website for the FSSAI registration or License as per the nature of your FBO. Fill out the FORM-A or FORM-B accordingly and upload all necessary documents as asked, along with the respective registration/license fee.
After completion, it will provide you with an application reference number to track the status of your application, and you can use our free application status checker tool also track your application status.
Authorities will apprehend your application within-7 working days, and if the application is rejected, then an inspection will be held by the food safety office at the premises.
After the Food Safety Officer completes the inspection and document verification, they will approve issuing your FSSAI registration to concerned licensing authorities.
FSSAI license or registration will be issued by India's food safety and standard authority ( FSSAI ) within 25-30 days. A 14-digit unique number and an FSSAI logo with be provided on your registered Email ID.
| Type of Registration/license | FEE |
|---|---|
| Basic registration | INR 100 per annum |
| State license | Rs. 2,000 - 5,000 per annum |
| Central license | Rs. 7,500 |
Note: The aforementioned Fees is exclusive of GST.
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.
Benefits of FSSAI License
FSSAI Registration Eligibility
All the small-scale food business operators with an annual turnover of less than Rs.12 Lakh are required to have an FSSAI Basic registration. The following food businesses are eligible for FSSAI registration:
Compliances and penalty
| FSSAI Compliances | Penalties |
|---|---|
| Misbranding of food items | Rs. 3 lakh |
| Adulatration of Food | Penalties up to Rs. 10 lakh or 6 months in jail |
| Misbranding | Fine Upto Rs. 3 lakh or imprisonment as per guidelines |
| Misleading advertisement | Fbo found misleading promotions shall be fined upto Rs. 10 lakh |
| Repeated violation of rules | May lead to cancellation of License |
| Unhygienic condition | Shall be fined upto Rs. 1 lakh |
Renewal of FSSAI License
FBOs can file for FSSAI license renewal 120-30 days before the expiry date. However, once the validity of the FSSAI license is expired, all functions of FBO must stop immediately until renewal. To avoid such inconvenience, you can check the exact validity of your FSSAI license using our free FSSAI license status checking tool to file for the timely renewal of your registration.
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You can file for FSSAI registration on the government website or contact us for hassle-free online FSSAI registration.
The cost of an FSSAI license depends on the nature of the License.
Yes, the FSSAI license is obligatory for all food business operators in India, irrespective of the annual turnover and nature of KOBs.
You can check your FSSAI license validity using our free FSSAI license checker tool.
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