FSSAI Food License

Fees for Food License/Registration

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a self-governing body which works for the food safety and regulations in India. It is established under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare^[1], Government of India. FSSAI also issues Food Licenses to food business operators in India. This should be obtained before commencing a food business in India. In this article, we shall look at the fees for Food license in India.

What is FSSAI Registration or FSSAI License?

FSSAI Registration or FSSAI License is a food license that has to be obtained from the FSSAI. It should be obtained by various food business operators, including traders, manufacturers, and food store owners.

FSSAI Registration is 14 digit registration number which is printed on food packages or displayed in the premises. This 14 digit registration number provides data about the producer’s permit or enrolment and the assembling state.

Types of FSSAI License/Registration

The following are its types:

• FSSAI Basic Registration

Those Food business operators who involve in the small scale food business are required to obtain this. Food businesses with an annual turnover below 12 lakh rupees are required to obtain FSSAI Basic Registration.

• FSSAI State License

This license is required for the manufacturers, transporters, retailers, marketers, distributors, etc. It is issued by the concerned state authorities in every state. Food businesses with an annual turnover between 12 lakh rupees to 20 crore rupees are required to obtain FSSAI State License.

• FSSAI Central License

Central license is issued by the regional offices of FSSAI that are operating in the nation. The license can be issued or renewed for 1 to 5 year period. Food businesses with an annual turnover of more than 20 crore rupees are required to obtain FSSAI Central License.

Fees for Food License

The table made below puts out the fees for food license:

Types/Category	Registration (1 year)	Central (1 year)	Railways (1 year)
New application	Rs. 100	Rs. 7500	Rs. 2000
Renewal of Application	Rs. 100	Rs. 7500	Rs. 2000
Modification of License/Certificate	Rs. 100	Rs. 7500	Rs. 2000
Duplicate License/Certificate	10% of the applicable certificate fee	10% of the applicable license fee	10% of the applicable certificate fee

Fees for Food License based on different kind of food business-

Kind of Food Business	Criteria	License Type	Fees
Petty FBOs, temporary or fixed stall, Hawker	Annual Turnover- Up to Rs. 12 lakh	Basic	100 Rs.
Dairy Units, including milk chilling units	More than 50000 L of milk per day	Central	7500 Rs.
	10001 to 50000 L of milk per day	State	5000 Rs.
	501 to 10000 L of milk per day	State	3000 Rs.
	Up to 500 L of milk per day	Basic	100 Rs.
Vegetable Oil Processing Units	More than 2 MT per day	Central	7500 Rs.
	1-2 MT per day	State	5000 Rs.
	Below 1MT per day	State	3000 Rs.
	Annual Turnover- Up to Rs. 12 lakh	Basic	100 Rs.
Meat Processing Units	More than 500kg of meat per day	Central	7500 Rs.
	Up to 500kg of meat per day	State	3000 Rs.
	Annual Turnover- Up to Rs. 12 lakh	Basic	100 Rs.
All Food manufacturing/processing units other than Dairy Units, Vegetable Oil Processing Units, and Meat Processing Units.	Production Capacity of More than 2 MT per day	Central	7500 Rs.
	Production Capacity of 101 Kg/Litres- 1 MT per day	State	3000 Rs.
	Production Capacity between 1 MT -2 MT per day	State	5000 Rs.
	Annual Turnover- Up to Rs. 12 lakh	Basic	100 Rs.
Transporter (having numerous specialised vehicles)	More than 100 vehicles and annual  turnover of more than 30 crore rupees	Central	7500 Rs.
	Up to 100 vehicles and annual  turnover of up to 30 crore rupees	State	2000 Rs.
	Single vehicle and annual turnover up to 12 lakh rupees	Basic	100 Rs.
Wholesaler	Annual turnover of more than 30 crore rupees	Central	7500 Rs.
	Annual  turnover of upto 30 crore rupees	State	2000 Rs.
	Annual turnover up to 12 lakh rupees	Basic	100 Rs.
Hotels	Five Star and above	Central	7500 Rs.
	Three Star and Four Star	State	5000 Rs.
	One Star or Two star or hotel without star rating	State	2000 Rs.
	Annual turnover up to 12 lakh rupees	Basic	100 Rs.
Food Vending Agencies	More than 100 vending machines/ located in two or more than two states/UTs	Central	7500 Rs.
	Up to 100 vending machines in one state/UTs	State	2000 Rs.
	Annual turnover up to 12 lakh rupees	Basic	100 Rs.

The above mentioned fees for food license is applicable. It is advised to seek the assistance of a professional before applying.

Procedure to get FSSAI License

In order to obtain food license, the food business in India can visit https://www.fssailicense.org/#procedure and fill in all the required details such as the name of the business, the mobile number, e-mail ID, nature of the business, and PIN code. Once the details are filled in, the applicant is required to pay the fees by clicking on validate and pay. After clicking on this, five tabs shall be displayed with fees mentioned in it and also the validity of the certificate. Click on the desired tab and pay the amount to get the license.

Conclusion

FSSAI License/Registration is essential for any food business operator to do food business in India. Operating without this license can invite penal consequences. Therefore if you are planning to open a food business in India, ensure that you get the food license after paying the applicable fees for food license.

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