FSSAI License.
Every food business in India must be registered or licensed under section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Small food businesses take a basic registration, while larger ones need a State or Central licence depending on turnover, production capacity and activity, with importers and multi-state operators generally licensed centrally. All applications are made on FSSAI's FoSCoS portal.
Typically 1–2 weeks for a basic registration and 30–60 days for a State or Central licence. Inspection scheduling and authority queries drive the time.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers and food retailers
- Food manufacturers, packers, repackers and storage providers
- Importers and exporters of food products
- Businesses selling food online
What you receive at the end.
- 01FSSAI registration certificate or licence with its 14-digit number
- 02FoSCoS login handed over to you
- 03Compliance checklist covering display, training, annual return and renewal
FSSAI License, step by step.
Typically 1–2 weeks for a basic registration and 30–60 days for a State or Central licence. Inspection scheduling and authority queries drive the time.
- 1
Category check
We map your activity, turnover, capacity and locations to the right category: basic registration, State licence or Central licence.
- 2
Documents and plans
We prepare the documents, including layout plans, equipment lists and a food safety management plan where a licence is required.
- 3
FoSCoS application
We file Form A for registration or Form B for a licence on FoSCoS, listing every food category you will handle.
- 4
Scrutiny and inspection
The authority reviews the application and may inspect the premises. We answer its queries and support you during the visit.
- 5
Certificate and upkeep
On grant, we brief you on displaying the certificate, FoSTaC training, annual returns where applicable and renewal before expiry.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Photo ID and address proof of the proprietor, partners or directors
- Proof of possession of the premises
- List of food categories and products
- Layout plan and list of equipment, for manufacturing units
- Water analysis report, where required for your activity
- Food safety management plan, for licences
- Board resolution or authorisation for the nominated person
- IEC, for importers
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about FSSAI License.
Ready to discuss FSSAI License?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.