{"id":1814,"date":"2019-12-26T08:51:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T08:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2025-02-12T18:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:54:56","slug":"all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know About FSSAI State License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">FSSAI State License is granted to producers and food manufacturers having production limit as specified by the Food Safety and Standardization Authority of India (FSSAI). Also, importers, food truck operators, distributors, restaurants, and other food businesses having the specified turnover and production limit need to obtain FSSAI State License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#What_is_FSSAI_State_License\" >What is FSSAI State License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#Significance_of_State_FSSAI_License\" >Significance of State FSSAI License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#Other_types_of_FSSAI_Licenses\" >Other types of FSSAI Licenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#Benefits_of_FSSAI_License\" >Benefits of\nFSSAI License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_FSSAI_State_License\" >Eligibility criteria for FSSAI State License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#Documents_Required_for_State_FSSAI_License\" >Documents Required for State FSSAI License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#Registration_Procedure\" >Registration Procedure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#FSSAI_State_License_Renewal_and_Validity_in_India\" >FSSAI State License Renewal and Validity in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/all-that-you-need-to-know-about-fssai-state-license\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_FSSAI_State_License\"><\/span>What is FSSAI State License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The state\nlicense applies to all the units having an annual turnover of INR 12 Lakhs to\nINR 20 Lakhs that trade within India. The food business operator (FBO) should\nhave a business in only one state to obtain this license. The state license is\nvalid for a period of five years with a minimum validity of 1 year. Small and\nmedium-sized manufacturer, distributor, retailer, marketers, etc. dealing in\nfood relating business must obtain the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-state-license\" title=\"FSSAI\nState License\"><strong>FSSAI\nState License<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;The license is issued by a\nparticular state government in which the business operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_State_FSSAI_License\"><\/span>Significance of State FSSAI License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\" title=\"FSSAI License\"><strong><em>FSSAI License<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>&nbsp;is important due to the following\nreasons:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In case the food operators who are eligible to obtain an FSSAI license fails to do so can be penalized for the legal offence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FSSAI license is a onetime expense valid for one to five years depending upon the requirement of the business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FSSAI license has to be obtained by every business operators who are related or engaged in the activities of manufacturing, retailing, transportation, or in any way dealing with food products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issue of license or registration certificate is governed and regulated by the provisions of&nbsp;<strong>Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/fsdaup.gov.in\/fss-regulation-2011.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FSSAI license or registration requirement varies as per the type and nature of the food business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-set-up-a-food-business-in-india\/\">A Full Guide on How to set up a Food Business in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_types_of_FSSAI_Licenses\"><\/span>Other types of FSSAI Licenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food Licenses\nin India is divided into three types. It is based on the turnover of the<strong>&nbsp;business,&nbsp;<\/strong>and\nthe type of business carried on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Let us look at the types of food licenses in India in detail;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FSSAI Registration or Basic Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Small-sized\nfood business operators like manufacturers,&nbsp;transporters, storage units,\nmarketers, retailers, distributor, etc. need to acquire a Basic FSSAI\nRegistration which is granted by the respective State Government. All FBOs,\nhaving an annual turnover of less than Rs. 12 lakh are qualified to obtain the\nBasic FSSAI Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State FSSAI License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food business\noperators (FBOs), having an annual turnover of exceeding Rs. 12 lakh, such as\nsmall to medium-sized transporters, manufacturers, storage units, retailers,\ndistributors, marketers, etc. are required to obtain the State FSSAI License.\nIt is granted by the concerning State Government having a minimum validity of\none year and a maximum of 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image-18.png\" alt=\"types of FSSAI License\" class=\"wp-image-1815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image-18.png 580w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image-18-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central FSSAI License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FBOs are\nhaving a turnover exceeding Rs. Twenty crores, for example, large\nmanufacturers, export-oriented units, importers, operators in the Central\nGovernment agencies, airports, seaports, etc. are enforced to obtain a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/central-fssai-license\" title=\"Central\nFSSAI License\"><strong>Central\nFSSAI License<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;issued\nby the Central Government.&nbsp; Also, the food business operators are advised\nto obtain the Central License for their head office, if they are operational in\nmore than one state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_FSSAI_License\"><\/span>Benefits of\nFSSAI License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nFood Business\nOperators&nbsp;know that\nthe FSSAI License signifies\nan imperative legal\nobjective. The\nadvantages of an&nbsp;<strong>FSSAI License<\/strong> are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Customers Trust \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>A genuine communication is essential to gain the trust of customer. It will carry out better service and keep the consumers away from the adulterated and unhealthy food supply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Advantages-<\/strong>&nbsp;FSSAI registration will improve the chance of legal enforcement and manage the department and thus it will encourage the establishment of several things in a particular area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government Funding and Loans-<\/strong>\u00a0The FSSAI registration offers the advantages of Loans and Government Funding that can be beneficial for the business operators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use of FSSAI Logo-\u00a0<\/strong>The use of the FSSAI logo will create trustworthiness and goodwill amongst the consumers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand Value-<\/strong>&nbsp;The Company shall acquire Brand Value after it is FSSAI registered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Expansion-<\/strong>&nbsp;The FSSAI license will give the privilege of expansion of business at any geographic location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognition of the Government-<\/strong>&nbsp;The FSSAI Registration is recognized by the Government of India which results in the customer trust and enormous base of customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government actions on non-compliance<\/strong>\u2013 In case of any non-compliance issue, the government shall take action and help the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_FSSAI_State_License\"><\/span>Eligibility criteria for FSSAI State License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The FSSAI State License<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>has to be obtained by the following food business operators (FBOs) having turnover more than Rs. 12 Lakhs to Rs. 20 Crore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Proprietary Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Units processing Meat Processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slaughtering Units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy Units, including Chilling Milk Units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Processing Units including repackers and retailers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetable Oil Processing plants and units producing vegetable oil by the process of solvent extraction and refineries, including Oil Expeller plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_State_FSSAI_License\"><\/span>Documents Required for State FSSAI License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The documents required for fssai state license are as follows;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Form-B completely filled and signed by the Proprietor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of possession of the premises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blueprint of the area location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proprietorship\u2019s partnership affidavit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List of details of equipment and machinery used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact information of the Directors of the company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The NOC and Copy of License from the maker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List of food items that have to be manufactured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Safety Management System Plan Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo ID and Address Proof of Proprietor granted by the Indian Government.\u00a0In the case of\u00a0a company, Director\u2019s photo ID and address proof need to be submitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Authority letter with address and name of the concerned person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_Procedure\"><\/span>Registration Procedure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The steps to obtain the FSSAI State License<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Provide Form A to the food and safety department along with FSSAI state license documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department may approve or reject the application within seven days from the receipt of the application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthermore, the registration certificate is granted on the acceptance of application along with the registration number mentioned on it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-license-renewal-online-in-india\/\">How To Obtain FSSAI License Renewal Online in India?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FSSAI_State_License_Renewal_and_Validity_in_India\"><\/span>FSSAI State License Renewal and Validity in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An FSSAI Food\nLicense is valid for a period that ranges from a minimum one year and to a\nmaximum of five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, an FSSAI state license renewal is done 30 days before its expiry. You may use Form A or Form B, whichever is applicable based on the type of food license. Also, every Food Business Operator whose license or registration has expired is liable for a penalty of Rs. 100 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food Business Operators need to obtain FSSAI State License if their turnover is more than Rs. Twelve lakhs and up to Rs. 20 Crore per annum. Also, there are various criterions based on the size of the food business or the number of products they are producing. Therefore, you need to carefully check your eligibility to obtain this license on the official FSSAI portal.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-an-fssai-license\/\">How to Obtain an FSSAI License in India: Full Guide<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FSSAI State License is granted to producers and food manufacturers having production limit as specified by the Food Safety and Standardization Authority of India (FSSAI). Also, importers, food truck operators, distributors, restaurants, and other food businesses having the specified turnover and production limit need to obtain FSSAI State License. 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