Any business that manufactures, processes, transports, distributes or sells food in India must hold a valid FSSAI license. There are three tiers based on annual turnover: Basic Registration (≤ ₹12 lakh), State License (₹12 lakh–₹20 Cr), and Central License (> ₹20 Cr or import / export).
The 14-digit FSSAI number must be displayed on every product label and on your premises. Operating without one carries fines up to ₹10 lakh and possible imprisonment.
Key benefits
- Legal to operate. Mandatory for any food business in India — no FSSAI, no operations.
- Customer trust. Display the FSSAI number — buyers, supermarkets and aggregators all check this.
- Marketplace eligibility. Mandatory to list on Swiggy, Zomato, BigBasket, Amazon Fresh and other food platforms.
- Brand expansion. License classification proves credibility for franchise / wholesale partnerships.
- Loan eligibility. Banks treat FSSAI as a basic-eligibility document for working-capital loans to food businesses.
Documents required
- Identity and address proof of proprietor / partners
- Photographs of authorised signatory
- Premises proof (rent agreement / utility bill)
- Layout plan of the unit (for State / Central)
- List of food categories handled
- Food safety management plan (for State / Central)
- Equipment list (for manufacturing units)
How the process works
- Eligibility & tier identification. Match turnover and activity to the right tier — Basic / State / Central.
- Document collection. We list everything required for your tier and collect it digitally.
- Form A / B filing. Form A for Basic, Form B for State / Central. Filed on the FoSCoS portal.
- Inspection (if applicable). Officer inspection for State / Central licenses — we coordinate.
- License issuance. FSSAI number is issued and valid for 1–5 years (your choice).
Who is this for?
- Restaurants, cafes and cloud kitchens
- Packaged food manufacturers and exporters
- Food retailers, distributors, transporters
- Caterers, dabbawalas and home-cooks selling food