FSSAI Food Licence matched to your operation
Map every food activity and premises to the correct registration or licence under the rules effective from 1 April 2026—then file with records ready for review.
- Professional fee
- From ₹1,179
- Working timeline
- Confirmed after activity, premises and tier review
- Government charges
- Shown before payment
Built for
Every food business operator
Best when
The tier and activities are checked first
Which FSSAI tier
fits your food business?
Turnover is the starting point. Activity, capacity, location and importer status can change the result.
One premises at a time
Restaurants, kitchens, plants, stores and warehouses are assessed around the activities at each location.
Current turnover bands
The revised bands from 1 April 2026 determine the ordinary Registration, State and Central path.
Risk and activity matter
Importers and specified categories can require Central licensing regardless of ordinary turnover bands.
Perpetual is not passive
No routine renewal does not mean no hygiene, records, returns, modification or inspection.
FSSAI
Right tier. Right activities. Right premises.
Turnover alone can give the wrong answer.
Capacity, Kind of Business, importer status and specified high-risk activities can override the ordinary turnover test. We confirm the full operating profile before filing.
What you receive,
ready to use.
We map every food activity and location, select the correct FoSCoS category, prepare the filing and respond to authority queries. The licensing authority makes the final decision and may require inspection.
correctly classified.FBO · KoB · PREMISES
Registration, State Licence or Central Licence assessment
Kind of Business and product-category mapping
FoSCoS application and document set
Query and inspection-readiness support
Issued certificate review and display guidance
What must be
in place.
Every person or entity carrying on a food business needs the registration or licence applicable to its facts.
Registration generally covers annual turnover up to ₹1.5 crore from 1 April 2026, subject to activity-specific criteria.
State licensing generally covers turnover above ₹1.5 crore and up to ₹50 crore, subject to activity-specific criteria.
Central licensing generally applies above ₹50 crore and to specified categories such as food importers, regardless of turnover.
The premises, food activities, product categories and responsible person must be identifiable before filing.
The licensing authority controls approval and can require an inspection or further records; a private filing service cannot guarantee a government issue date.
The current turnover starting point
Bands effective from 1 April 2026. Activity-specific criteria can override these turnover ranges.
| Decision | Registration | State Licence | Central Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual turnover | Up to ₹1.5 crore | Above ₹1.5 crore to ₹50 crore | Above ₹50 crore |
| Ordinary fit | Smaller food businesses | Growing food businesses | Large and specified businesses |
| Validity | Perpetual, subject to compliance | Perpetual, subject to compliance | Perpetual, subject to compliance |
| Important override | Activity and capacity criteria | Activity and capacity criteria | Importers and specified categories |
From food activity to
compliant operation.
The application follows the premises and its real food activities—not a generic licence label.
Activity and premises map
Step 1
We handle
Map each premises, Kind of Business, product group, capacity and turnover.
You provide
Describe what you make, store, transport, sell or serve and every location involved.
Tier confirmation
Step 2
We handle
Apply the current Registration, State or Central criteria and flag category-specific overrides.
You provide
Confirm turnover, capacity, importer status and business constitution.
FoSCoS preparation
Step 3
We handle
Prepare the application, activity selections and relevant annexures.
You provide
Provide clear premises, identity and operational records.
Authority review
Official timeline
We handle
Track queries and prepare responses or inspection material.
You provide
Keep the premises ready and answer factual questions from the authority.
Certificate and controls
After approval
We handle
Check the certificate details and explain display, modification and compliance duties.
You provide
Display the number and keep hygiene, records and returns current.
A checklist without
the back-and-forth.
We ask only for records or data relevant to your application, review, or audit scope.
- Identity and contact details of the responsible person
- Constitution record such as incorporation certificate or partnership deed
- Premises ownership proof or rent agreement and owner NOC
- Premises address and activity details
Before you begin
Use clear PDF, JPG, or PNG files.
Keep address records recent and readable.
Choose the support
you actually need.
Every total separates professional fees, GST, and stated government charges. State stamp duty and exceptional filings may vary.
Basic registration
7–10 working days
payable now, GST included · + ₹100 government fee at filing
- Professional fee
- ₹999
- GST @ 18%
- ₹180
- Payable now
- ₹1,179
- Government charge — at filing
- ₹100
- Full cost of this filing
- ₹1,279
- Turnover under ₹12 lakh
- Form A filing
- Certificate delivery
State licence
Recommended15–25 working days
payable now, GST included · + ₹2,000 government fee at filing
- Professional fee
- ₹1,999
- GST @ 18%
- ₹360
- Payable now
- ₹2,359
- Government charge — at filing
- ₹2,000
- Full cost of this filing
- ₹4,359
- Turnover ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore
- Form B filing with annexures
- Departmental follow-up
Central licence
20–30 working days
payable now, GST included · + ₹7,500 government fee at filing
- Professional fee
- ₹2,999
- GST @ 18%
- ₹540
- Payable now
- ₹3,539
- Government charge — at filing
- ₹7,500
- Full cost of this filing
- ₹11,039
- Turnover above ₹20 crore or import/export
- Form B with full documentation
- Dedicated licence associate
Not included automatically
- — Government fee determined by the final category and period/rules applicable
- — Laboratory testing, civil or equipment changes
- — Additional premises or separate state/central applications
- — Product approvals or specialised clearances outside the licence
Costs that can repeat
- — No routine renewal under the perpetual-validity framework effective from 1 April 2026
- — Annual returns for applicable licensed manufacturers and importers
- — Modification when premises, activities, products or material particulars change
- — Continuing hygiene, training, records and risk-based inspection readiness
Perpetual validity,
continuing responsibility.
The 2026 framework removes routine renewal while preserving operating, reporting and inspection obligations.
Annual return
Where applicable
Licensed manufacturers and specified businesses should check the applicable FoSCoS return and due date.
Licence modification
Before or when material details change
Add changed activities, products, address or responsible persons through the prescribed process.
Risk-based inspection
As directed
Perpetual validity remains subject to compliance and the regulator's inspection framework.
Display and records
Continuous
Display the FSSAI number as required and retain safety, sourcing and operational records.
Got questions?
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