FSSAI Food Licence: Basic, State & Central

Dr. Vinay Grover

Checklist

Documents required for FSSAI Food Licence

Keep these ready (clear photos or PDFs are fine) and share them on WhatsApp or email.

Documents required

Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Email ID / Mobile No.
Consent Letter / Rent Agreement (if rented)
Business Name & Nature
Electricity Bill

Who it is for

Who needs this service?

01Restaurants, cafés, sweet shops and cloud kitchens
02Food manufacturers and packers
03Traders, distributors and home food businesses

How it works

Step-by-step process

01 Determine basic / state / central category
02 Product and premises details prepared
03 Application filed on FoSCoS
04 Reply to inspection or queries
05 Registration / licence certificate issued

Typical timeline: Basic registration usually in about a week; state and central licences take longer due to scrutiny.

Deliverables

What you receive

FSSAI registration certificate / licence

FAQs

FSSAI Food Licence: frequently asked questions

Which FSSAI licence do I need?

Basic registration for small food businesses with turnover up to ₹12 lakh, a state licence for larger businesses up to ₹20 crore, and a central licence above that or for importers, exporters and multi-state operations.

Is FSSAI registration required for a home food business?

Yes. Even small home-based food businesses need at least basic FSSAI registration.

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