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FSSAI Registration

FSSAI registration or licence authorises a food business under food-safety law. The correct route—basic registration, State licence or Central licence—depends on activity, scale, capacity and other criteria.

Starting priceCustom quotation

Estimated timelineBasic cases may complete in 7–15 days

✓ Exact document checklist✓ Transparent fee split✓ Authority filing support✓ Post-completion checklist

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AuthorityFood Safety and Standards Authority of India through FoSCoS; State/Central licensing authority

Official filing destination

Realistic timeframeDepends on licence type

After complete documents

Information reviewedJuly 2026

Verify case-specific rules before filing

Service definition

What FSSAI Registration means

Who this service is suitable for

Food manufacturers and processors
Restaurants, cloud kitchens and caterers
Retailers, distributors, storage and transport operators
Importers, exporters and e-commerce food businesses

Eligibility requirements

Food business operator with lawful premises
Correct kind-of-business and licence category
Food-safety and hygiene arrangements
Technical person, water report, layout or other documents where category requires

Key benefits

Legal authority to operate covered food activity
FSSAI number for labels and display
Marketplace and institutional acceptance
Food-safety compliance framework

Limitations and important considerations

Wrong category or capacity can invalidate application
Each premise/activity may need analysis
Product approval is separate where applicable
Licence conditions continue after approval

Exact preparation list

Documents required

Clear, current and matching records reduce avoidable queries. Foreign documents may need notarisation or apostille where stated.

Proprietor/entity KYC and constitution proof

Premises proof

Food activity and product list

Layout and equipment details for manufacturing where required

Water test report where applicable

Technical-person qualification where required

NOC/supporting certificates for applicable categories

Application process

Step by step

Basic cases may complete in 7–15 days; licences involving scrutiny/inspection commonly take 30–60 days or more.

Identify kind of business and jurisdiction

Select basic, State or Central route

Prepare Form A/B and documents

File and pay on FoSCoS

Respond to scrutiny or inspection

Receive registration/licence and implement display conditions

Transparent pricing

Professional, government and optional costs

No government charge is presented as a CorpFile fee. Your final quotation confirms the exact scope before payment.

CorpFile feeCustom quotation

Activity and licence level determine work

Government feeFrom ₹100

Category and period/current rules determine fee

Testing/inspection supportExtra

If required

What’s included

Category assessment
Application preparation
Document review
FoSCoS filing
One routine clarification response

What’s not included

Government fee, stamp duty or authority charges unless expressly listed
Notary, apostille, courier, translation or physical visit costs
Work triggered by litigation, hearing, inspection or a material scope change
Lab testing, product approval, inspection remediation or food-safety audit

Customer handover

Exact deliverables you receive

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FSSAI registration/licence

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14-digit number

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Filed application/receipt

✓

Display and compliance checklist

Common application mistakes

Choosing basic registration despite higher activity
Incomplete product list
Wrong premises/activity
Missing water report
Label claims before approval

Common rejection, objection or delay reasons

Inspection
Document deficiency
Wrong jurisdiction
Technical-person or layout query

Location matters

State-specific cost or procedure

Basic/State/Central criteria are national, while state licensing authorities and inspection scheduling affect procedure. As of March 2026, FSSAI announced perpetual validity, subject to continued compliance and suspension/cancellation rules.

Post-completion compliance

Display certificate/number
Maintain hygiene and records
File annual return where applicable
Modify licence when activity/premises changes
Comply with labelling and recall duties

Validity and renewal

How long it remains valid

Under the March 2026 perpetual-validity regime, licences/registrations remain valid unless suspended, cancelled or surrendered; routine renewal is no longer required, subject to current implementation rules.

Non-compliance risk

Penalties and practical consequences

These are common risks, not a substitute for advice on an existing default or notice.

What can go wrong

Operating unlicensed can attract penalties and closure
Unsafe food can trigger severe civil/criminal consequences
Licence can be suspended or cancelled

Service-specific answers

FSSAI Registration FAQs

Requirements can change with facts, jurisdiction and authority instructions.

Which FSSAI category do I need?

It depends on turnover plus activity-specific capacity, scale and central criteria—not turnover alone.

Do I still renew yearly?

FSSAI moved to perpetual validity in March 2026; ongoing conditions still apply.

Does FSSAI approve my trademark?

No. Brand protection is a separate trademark process.

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