Licences
FSSAI basic registration
If your food business is small, with annual turnover up to ₹12 lakh, you need FSSAI basic registration before you start. We check that registration is the right fit, prepare Form A and file it on FSSAI's FoSCoS portal. You get a 14-digit registration number to display at your premises and print on your labels and bills.
- Eligibility checked before we file
- Form A prepared and filed on FoSCoS
- Registration for 1 to 5 years, as you choose
- Replies to queries from the food safety officer
- 4.9 on Google (222 reviews)
- Work done by chartered accountants
- 100% online, anywhere in India
- Since 2017
Price
Basic registration
₹999+ ₹180 GST
7–15 working days, subject to FSSAI
- Check that basic registration fits your business
- Kind of business and food categories chosen to match what you sell
- Form A prepared and filed on FoSCoS
- Replies to queries from the registering authority
- Registration certificate with your 14-digit number
- Note on display and labelling rules
Fees are before 18% GST. FSSAI's registration fee, which depends on the number of years you choose, is paid at actuals.
Who needs FSSAI basic registration
- Home bakers, tiffin services and small cloud kitchens
- Small grocery, sweet and snack shops
- Hawkers, stalls and small eateries
- Small manufacturers and resellers below the licence limit
- Online sellers of food products with a small turnover
Documents you'll need
- Photo of the proprietor, a partner or a director
- PAN and Aadhaar of the person applying
- Proof of the business premises: a utility bill, rent agreement or ownership document
- List of food products you make or sell
- Partnership deed or certificate of incorporation, if not a proprietorship
- Email address and mobile number
You upload these from your order page after you pay. Scans or clear phone photos are fine.
How it works
- 1
Tell us about the business
What you make or sell, where, and your expected annual turnover. If you're above the limit for registration, we tell you which licence you need instead.
- 2
Documents and Form A
You send the documents. We fill in Form A with the right kind of business and food categories, and share it with you to check.
- 3
Filing and fee
We file the application on FoSCoS and pay FSSAI's fee for the number of years you choose.
- 4
Queries or inspection
The registering authority may ask questions or inspect the premises. We draft the replies and tell you what to keep ready.
- 5
Certificate
Once approved, we send you the certificate. Display it at your premises and print the number on your labels and bills.
Registration or licence?
FSSAI sorts food businesses by size. A petty food business, or one with annual turnover up to ₹12 lakh, needs basic registration. Above that, you need a state licence, and larger businesses, importers and some others need a central licence.
The turnover test covers the whole business at those premises, not just one product. If you expect to cross ₹12 lakh soon, it's usually simpler to take a state licence from the start.
After you register
Display the registration certificate where customers can see it, and print the 14-digit number with the FSSAI logo on the labels of packaged food. The number also goes on your bills and invoices.
Renew the registration before it expires, since a food business can't run on a lapsed one. If you add products, move premises or your turnover grows past the limit, the registration has to be changed or replaced with a licence.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs FSSAI basic registration?
Food businesses with annual turnover up to ₹12 lakh, and petty food businesses such as small retailers, hawkers, stalls and home-based food makers. Larger businesses need a state or central licence.
How long is the registration valid?
One to five years, as you choose when applying. FSSAI's fee is charged for the number of years you pick.
Can I sell food online with basic registration?
Yes, if your turnover is within the limit. Marketplaces and delivery apps ask for your FSSAI number before they list you.
Do I need a separate registration for each outlet?
Yes. FSSAI registration is for a premises, so each kitchen, shop or unit needs its own.
Will FSSAI inspect my premises?
It may. The registering authority can inspect before granting registration. We tell you what the officer usually looks at.
What happens if I don't register?
Running a food business without registration is an offence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and can attract penalties.