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Quick Summary

Mandatory for food businesses

Basic ₹100/yr (₹12L turnover)
Apply on foscos.fssai.gov.in
Renewal 30 days before expiry
14-digit number on packaging

In simple words:

FSSAI registration or license is mandatory for almost anyone who makes, stores, transports, distributes or sells food in India. It is applied for online on the official FoSCoS portal, and the license type depends on the annual turnover and scale of the food business.

Simple explanation

FSSAI ka full form hai Food Safety and Standards Authority of India — wo sarkari body jo India me food safety rules banati hai. FSSAI license ya registration har us food business ke liye zaroori hai jo food banata, store karta, transport karta, bechta ya distribute karta hai — chhote thele se lekar bade manufacturer tak.

License ke teen levels hain: Basic Registration (turnover ₹12 lakh tak), State License (₹12 lakh se ₹20 crore) aur Central License (₹20 crore se zyada, ya import/export aur multi-state business). Kaunsa license aapko chahiye, ye decide karta hai aapka annual turnover aur business activity.

Application official FoSCoS portal (foscos.fssai.gov.in) par online hoti hai. Form A (Basic) ya Form B (State/Central) bharna hota hai, documents upload karne hote hain, aur approval ke baad ek 14-digit FSSAI license number milta hai jo packaging aur premises par display karna zaroori hai.

Why does it matter?

FSSAI license ke bina food business chalana illegal hai — FSS Act, 2006 ke under penalty (fine aur imprisonment tak) ho sakti hai. License sirf legal requirement nahi hai: customers ka trust banata hai, online delivery apps (Zomato, Swiggy) aur retail chains onboarding ke liye maangte hain, aur government schemes aur loans me business proof ka kaam karta hai.

Example

In numbers

Ek ghar se tiffin service shuru karne wali ₹8 lakh turnover wali business ko sirf Basic Registration (₹100/saal) chahiye. Wahi business jab ₹15 lakh turnover cross karegi, to State License lena hoga — aur jab wo packaged masale pan-India bechegi ya import karegi, tab Central License.

FSSAI License Types, Eligibility and Fees

FSSAI ke teen levels hain. Basic Registration — annual turnover ₹12 lakh tak wale petty food businesses: ghar se tiffin/catering, chhote dhaba, juice corner, home bakers, small retail. Fee ₹100 per saal hai aur ye 1–5 saal ke liye le sakte hain.

State License — turnover ₹12 lakh se ₹20 crore wale businesses: medium manufacturers, storage units, transporters, marketers, hotels, restaurants. Fee ₹2,000–₹5,000 per saal (activity ke hisaab se). Central License — turnover ₹20 crore se zyada, ya import/export, airports/seaports wale businesses aur large manufacturers. Fee ₹2,000–₹7,500 per saal activity ke hisaab se.

Fees government notification se badal sakti hain — apply se pehle FoSCoS par current fee table check karein. Ek hi business ke multiple premises ke liye alag-alag application hoti hai.

FSSAI License Apply Online and Renew

Apply karne ke liye foscos.fssai.gov.in par account banayein, Form A ya Form B bharein, documents upload karein aur fee pay karein. Basic registration me sirf photo, ID proof (Aadhaar/PAN) aur declaration chahiye. State/Central ke liye layout/blueprint, water test report, property documents aur business registration proof — full list form me dikh jati hai.

Renewal ke liye license expire hone se 30 din pehle Form B (ya Basic me renewal option) se online application karein. Late renewal par ₹100 per din ka penalty lagta hai. License 1 se 5 saal ke liye le sakte hain — lambi validity lene par renewal ka jhanjhat kam hota hai. Renewal par 14-digit license number same rehta hai.

FSSAI License Kya Hai? Full Form

FSSAI ka full form Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hai — Ministry of Health & Family Welfare ke under ka regulatory body jo Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 ke under kaam karta hai. FSSAI registration/license ka matlab hai ki aapka food business government ke safety standards ke hisaab se chal raha hai.

FoSCoS (Food Safety Compliance System) FSSAI ka official online portal hai jahan se license apply, renew, duplicate download aur modification hote hain. Purana FLRS portal ab FoSCoS me shift ho chuka hai.

FSSAI License Documents Required

Basic Registration ke liye: passport-size photo, photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/voter ID) aur declaration form. State License ke liye: ye sab + address proof, property/rent agreement, NOC from owner, partnership deed ya company incorporation certificate (agar lagu ho), list of food categories aur water test report (approved lab se).

Central License ke liye: State ke documents + IEC code (import/export ke liye), premises layout blueprint aur board resolution (company case me). Import-export businesses ke liye FOPEIN number bhi chahiye hota hai.

FSSAI License Fees Table

License type	Turnover	Fee (approx./saal)
Basic Registration	₹12 lakh tak	₹100
State License	₹12 lakh – ₹20 crore	₹2,000 – ₹5,000
Central License	₹20 crore se zyada / import-export	₹2,000 – ₹7,500

Ye indicative fees hain — exact fee business activity (manufacturer, transporter, hotel, importer etc.) ke hisaab se badalti hai aur government se bhi change ho sakti hai. FoSCoS par form bharte waqt final fee automatically calculate ho jati hai.

FSSAI License Status Check Kaise Kare

Application ke baad FoSCoS portal par 'Track Application' section me apna application reference number daal kar status dekhein. Basic registration usually 7 din me approve ho jata hai; State/Central license me food safety officer ki inspection ke baad 30–60 din lag sakte hain.

Status 'Under Process' se aage na badhe to apne state ke Designated Officer (DO) ko written complaint karein. Timelines state rules ke hisaab se badal sakte hain — current guidance FoSCoS par dekhein.

FSSAI License Renewal — Kab aur Kaise

License ki validity 1 se 5 saal tak choose ki ja sakti hai. Renewal application expire hone se 30 din pehle ya pehle hi submit karein — Form B me 'renewal' select karke. Late fee ₹100 per din hai, aur expiry ke baad apply karne par business legally non-compliant ho jata hai.

Renewal approved hone ke baad naya certificate FoSCoS se download karein — 14-digit number same rehta hai. Certificate ki printout premises par aur packaging par number ka display zaroori hai.

FSSAI License ke Bina Business — Penalty

FSS Act 2006 ke under license/registration ke bina food business chalana criminal offence hai — imprisonment aur ₹5 lakh tak fine ho sakta hai. Bina license ke business par food safety officer notice de sakta hai, premises seal kar sakta hai aur prosecution kar sakta hai.

Zomato, Swiggy, Amazon, BigBasket jaise platforms FSSAI number ke bina seller onboard nahi karte. Bank loan aur government scheme applications me bhi FSSAI certificate food business ka proof maanga jata hai.

FSSAI License Apply Online — Step by Step (2026)

Food business ke liye FSSAI registration/license official FoSCoS portal par 8 steps me.

FoSCoS official portal foscos.fssai.gov.in par jaayein — sirf yahi official portal hai; agent ko fees dene ki zaroorat nahi.
'Apply Online' par click karke apna business type chunein — Registration (Basic), State License ya Central License.
Apna login banayein — email ID aur mobile number se self-registration, phir OTP verify karein.
Form A (Basic Registration) ya Form B (State/Central License) me business details bharein — naam, address, food category, turnover.
Zaroori documents upload karein — photo, ID proof, address proof, aur license type ke hisaab se property rent agreement, NOC, water test report etc.
Fee online pay karein (Basic ₹100/saal se shuru) — payment gateway ke through, aur receipt sambhal kar rakhein.
Application status track karein — Basic usually 7 din me, State/Central 30–60 din me (inspection ke baad) issue hota hai.
Approve hone par 14-digit FSSAI license number certificate download karein aur apne packaging, bills aur shop board par display karein.

Important things to know

Sirf official FoSCoS portal (foscos.fssai.gov.in) par apply karein — agents ko extra fees dene ki zaroorat nahi.
License type turnover aur activity decide karti hai; galat category me apply karne par application reject ho sakti hai.
14-digit FSSAI number packaging aur premises par display karna legally zaroori hai.
Renewal 30 din pehle karein — late fee ₹100/din hai.
License ki validity 1–5 saal choose kar sakte hain — lambi validity renewal tension kam karti hai.
Multiple premises ke liye alag application/alag license lagta hai.

Common Mistakes

Unofficial websites par apply karke extra fees dena — sirf foscos.fssai.gov.in hi official hai.
Galat license type chunna — turnover galat batane par compliance issue hota hai.
Renewal last date miss karna aur ₹100/din late fee dena.
Certificate ke baad license number display na karna — display mandatory hai.
Documents (water report, NOC, rent agreement) adhoode submit karna, jisse application 'incomplete' ho kar atak jati hai.
Home business ko license ki zaroorat nahi samajhna — turnover se pata chalta hai, ghar se chalna exemption nahi hai.

FAQs

FSSAI license kya hai?

FSSAI license ya registration India ke food safety regulator (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) ka official permission hai — jo har food manufacturer, seller, transporter, distributor aur retailer ke liye legally required hai.

FSSAI license online kaise apply kare?

foscos.fssai.gov.in par account banayein, 'Apply Online' se Registration (Basic) ya License (State/Central) chunein, Form A/B bharein, documents upload karein, fee pay karein aur status track karein. Approval ke baad 14-digit number certificate se mil jata hai.

FSSAI license ki fees kitni hai?

Basic Registration ₹100 per saal, State License ₹2,000–₹5,000 per saal, aur Central License ₹2,000–₹7,500 per saal (activity ke hisaab se). Final fee FoSCoS par form bharte waqt calculate hoti hai.

Basic, State aur Central license me kya difference hai?

Basic Registration ₹12 lakh turnover tak wale chhote businesses ke liye hai. State License ₹12 lakh–₹20 crore turnover ke medium businesses ke liye. Central License ₹20 crore se zyada ya import-export/multi-state operations ke liye.

FSSAI license ke liye kaun-kaun se documents chahiye?

Basic: photo + ID proof + declaration. State: uske saath address proof, rent agreement/NOC, business registration proof, food categories list, water test report. Central: State ke documents + IEC code (import-export) + layout blueprint.

Kya ghar se tiffin ya bakery business ke liye FSSAI chahiye?

Haan — turnover ₹12 lakh tak ho to sirf ₹100/saal ki Basic Registration chahiye. Ghar se chalna exemption nahi hai; delivery apps par onboard hone ke liye bhi registration mandatory hai.

FSSAI license ki renewal kab karni chahiye?

License expire hone se 30 din pehle (ya pehle) FoSCoS par online renewal karein. Late hone par ₹100 per din penalty lagti hai aur expiry ke baad business non-compliant ho jata hai.

FSSAI application status kaise check kare?

FoSCoS portal ke 'Track Application' me apna reference number daalein. Basic 7 din me, State/Central 30–60 din me (inspection ke baad) approve hota hai.

FSSAI license ke bina business chalane par kya hoga?

FSS Act 2006 ke under imprisonment aur ₹5 lakh tak fine ho sakta hai. Delivery apps aur retailers bhi license ke bina onboard/supply nahi karte.

FSSAI license number kahan display karna hota hai?

14-digit license/registration number food packaging label par aur business premises (shop board/counter) par display karna legally mandatory hai — customers ise online verify bhi kar sakte hain.

FSSAI license ki validity kitni hoti hai?

Aap 1, 2, 3 ya 5 saal ki validity choose kar sakte hain — fee unhi saalon ke hisaab se lagti hai. Renewal me license number same rehta hai.

Ek se zyada shops/branches hain to kya karein?

Har premises ke liye alag application aur license lagta hai — turnover aur location ke hisaab se. FoSCoS me same login se multiple applications kar sakte hain.

Official Sources

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FoSCoS Portal

Official FSSAI licensing and registration system — apply, renew and track.

FSSAI Official Website

Food safety rules, notifications and official guidance.

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