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Typically 7 to 15 working days

FSSAI Food Licence

Mandatory for anyone who makes, stores, transports or sells food, including cloud kitchens and home based sellers. We identify the correct category and file it.

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TIMELINE

7 to 15 working days

THREE CATEGORIES

Basic, State, Central

GOVERNED BY

FSS Act, 2006

VALIDITY

1 to 5 years, renewable

What is included

  • Assessment of the correct licence category for your turnover and operation
  • Preparation and filing of Form A or Form B
  • Food safety management plan, where required
  • Layout and equipment declarations, where required
  • FSSAI licence number and certificate
  • Guidance on renewal timing and display requirements

Documents you will need

Business documents

  • PAN of the business or proprietor
  • Aadhaar and photograph of the proprietor, partners or directors
  • Certificate of Incorporation or partnership deed, where applicable
  • List of food products handled
  • Water test report, for manufacturing units

Premises documents

  • Proof of premises: utility bill, rent agreement or NOC
  • Layout plan of the unit, for manufacturers
  • Equipment and machinery list, for manufacturers
  • NOC from the local municipal authority, in some states

How the filing runs

Identify the category

Basic registration, State licence or Central licence is determined by turnover, the nature of the operation and whether you operate across states. Filing under the wrong category is the most common cause of rejection.

Assemble the file

Product list, premises proof and, for manufacturers, layout and water testing are prepared before submission.

File and respond

The application is filed and any departmental query is answered within the window allowed.

Licence issued

Your FSSAI number is issued. It must be displayed at the premises and printed on food packaging.

Operating without one is a prosecutable offence

Running a food business without a valid FSSAI licence carries penalties and, for repeat or serious cases, prosecution under the FSS Act. The number must also be displayed at the premises and on packaging, which is separately enforceable. Renewal falls due before expiry, and lapsed licences cannot be renewed retrospectively, so a lapse means applying afresh.

Common questions

Yes. Any food business operator needs at least a Basic registration, regardless of whether there is a physical storefront. Delivery platforms will require the number before onboarding you.

Broadly, Basic registration for the smallest operators, State licence for mid sized businesses operating within one state, and Central licence for larger turnover, importers, exporters and multi state operators. We confirm the correct one before filing.

You choose a term between one and five years. Longer terms cost more upfront but avoid frequent renewals.

Before expiry. An expired licence cannot be renewed and requires a fresh application, which means a gap where you are trading unlicensed.

Yes. Each premises requires its own licence, though a central head office licence may also be required depending on scale.

Need an FSSAI licence?

Tell us what you make or sell and we will confirm the right category.

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