Who needs FSSAI Registration?

FBOs like wholesalers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, food vending establishments, hawkers, clubs, canteens, Dhabas, hotels, restaurants, and storage facilities with an annual turnover of less than Rs.12 lakh, between Rs.12 Lakh- Rs.20 crores or more than Rs.20 crores.
Petty producers manufacturing by itself
A makeshift stall selling food products.
Businesses involved in selling food at a social or a religious gathering, other than a caterer.
Cottage industries associated with food products
Production or processing units of vegetable oil by the process of solvent extraction and refineries including oil expeller system. With a capacity to provide not more than 100 kg/liter per day (except milk or meat).
Dairy units, involved in procurement/collection/handling/chilling of milk, having a capacity of not more than 500 liters per day, or up to 2.5 Metric Ton of milk solids annually.
A slaughtering capacity of not more than 2 large animals or 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds per day.
Production and processing units of vegetable oil by the process of solvent extraction and refineries including oil expeller unit. With a turnover within Rs. 12 lacs to Rs. 20 crores annually.
Hotels of 4-star ratings or less or that have been rated 5-star or more.
Storages having a capacity of less than 50,000 metric tonnes yearly or with a capacity of more than 50,000 metric tonnes.
All food processing units including re-packers, with a daily capacity of not less than 100 kg/liter to up to 2 metric tonnes.
100 % export oriented units involved in food production or processing.
Caterers working under Central Government or related agencies such as Railways, Airlines and airport, Seaport, Defence, etc.
All food processing units including re-packers and excluding the grains, pulses & cereals milling units with a capacity of over 2 metric tonnes per day.
All FBOs involved in producing an item of food, additive or it’s ingredient, using some new process or technology, and/or a combination thereof, whose safety has not been established yet by the FSSAI. Or they may not have a history of safe usage. It covers the food articles being introduced in the country, for the first time.

Types of FSSAI Licence

Businesses engaged in food activities are required to apply for a food license which can be of different types based on turnover, the scale of business, and the type of activity. The Types of FSSAI Food licenses are as follows:

FSSAI Basic Registration

The FSSAI registration is for food business operators (FBOs) who have small-sized businesses or start-ups. They have an annual turnover of less than Rs.12 lakh. Basic registration can be upgraded depends on your business sales graph productivity.

FSSAI State license

The State FSSAI License is for the FBOs which have medium-sized businesses. They have an annual turnover of more than Rs.12 Lakhs or up to Rs.20 crores. The state license can be further upgraded to a central license, all depends on your business sale graph productivity.

FSSAI Central license

The Central FSSAI License is applicable for FBOs that have a large business annual turnover i.e. above Rs.20 crores. It is also required in cases where you need to supply at government offices or import/export food products.

*Basic FSSAI Registration*	*State FSSAI Licence*	*Central FSSAI Licence*
The basic registration is for the FBOs which have their turnover up to Rs.12 lakh	The state license is for those FBOs which have their turnover up to Rs 12 lakh to Rs.20 crore	The central license is for those FBOs which have their turnover more than Rs.20 crore.
The basic registration is for the petty food business	The state license is for the medium-sized food business.	In this registration, the document required Form B to be filled.
The central license is for those FBOs which have their turnover more than Rs.20 crore.	The central license is for the large food business.	In this registration, the document required Form B to be filled.

Benefits of applying for FSSAI Registration

Consumer Awareness

All FBOs must know that a FSSAI Licence adds the benefit of a reliable & loyal customer base.

Legal Advantage

FSSAI Registration is done under the regulatory body , and action can be taken for any non- compliance.

FSSAI Logos

FSSAI logo is a mark of validity and an assurance to your consumers that the food is safe to consume.

Business Expansion

The goodwill of the Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) will make a business available.

Steps for getting the Food license

One can file the FSSAI application directly with the government. The process is long and requires 60 days to get completed:

Step 1

Fill the FSSAI licensing registration form A on FSSAI website and make the payment for FSSAI application at the FBO which is nearby your locality.

Step 2

TOnce the payment confirmation is reflected in your FSSAI account, you need to file Form B with the government. There are multiple declarations and resolutions that need to be filed with your application. E.g., board resolution, owner self-declaration. These declarations should ideally be prepared by a company secretary.

Step 3

You will then need to follow-up with the government department for an update on your application. The government may send back your application for edits – if you fail to respond with 15 days of the application, then your application will be rejected.

Step 4

The government department will take 45-60 working days to completely review your application and approve the same. Else, you can hire LegalRaasta for getting the FSSAI license for you. We get license issued in 98% of our cases and save our customers from all the government hassles. In certain situations, customer might need to visit the Food department or pay additional fees to the inspector.

Documents required to obtain FSSAI Food License

Declaration form

Authority letter

Copy of Property paper (If owned property)

Copy of Rent agreement (If rented property)

Food Safety Management System plan or certificate

Electricity/ Water bill (Business Place)

Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card of Proprietor/ Partners/ Director

Validity Time of FSSAI Licence

FSSAI license validity stretches out from 1 to 5 years. According to the FSSAI rules, the food business operator is required to appeal for the renewal of the license in 30 days and it should be made before it’s expiry. Any FSSAI renewal application filed exceeding the expiry date is required to pay a late fee of Rs.100 per day for each day of delay. So, it’s essential for all food business operators to track and assure that their FSSAI license is valid at every time.

FSSAI Food License

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