FSSAI registration and licence for food businesses
Every food business, from a cloud kitchen to a packaged-food exporter, needs the right FSSAI category. We identify it, file on FoSCoS and handle inspections and renewals.
What is included
- Category assessment: basic registration, state or central licence
- Form A or Form B filing on FoSCoS
- Document preparation and query replies
- Licence number and certificate to your vault
- Renewal and annual return reminders
What is not included
- Government fees: Rs 100 per year (registration), Rs 2,000 to 5,000 (state), Rs 7,500 (central)
- Lab testing and product approvals
Who needs this
Manufacturers, restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers, traders, importers, e-commerce food sellers and home-based food businesses.
Documents required
- Photo ID and address proof of the proprietor or directors
- Proof of premises
- Business constitution document
- List of food products and categories
- Layout plan and equipment list for manufacturers
How it works
We confirm the licence type from turnover and activity
Application is filed with documents
Licence is issued after review or inspection
Timeline
7 to 30 days depending on licence type. Government processing times are outside our control; we track and follow up on every application.
If you skip it
What this service creates next
Completing this is the start of a recurring set of obligations. Under an AdvisoNet plan these are tracked in your Compliance Passport and handled before they fall due.
- Annual return (Form D1) for manufacturers and importers
- Labelling compliance
- Renewal or annual fee payment
See AdvisoNet plans from ₹1,499 per month
Frequently asked questions
Which licence do I need?
Turnover up to Rs 12 lakh: basic registration. Rs 12 lakh to 20 crore: state licence. Above that, or importers and e-commerce operators: central licence.
Is it needed for a home kitchen?
Yes. Even home-based sellers need at least basic registration.
Fees shown are AdvisoNet professional fees exclusive of GST and government charges. Content is general information, not legal advice; applicability depends on facts and current law.