{"id":32579,"date":"2021-07-06T11:27:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T05:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=32579"},"modified":"2021-07-06T11:36:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T06:06:15","slug":"documents-required-for-fssai-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-fssai-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Documents Required for the FSSAI License: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">FSSAI is a premier government institution that rolled out guidelines for FBOs in India. &amp;At present, FBOs across India are mandated to comply with FSSAI\u2019s guidelines and avail the food license. In this write-up, you will come across some mandatory documents required to obtain an <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI license in India<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Overlook on FSSAI registration in India <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Presently, FSSAI issues food licenses under these essential heads as shown below; <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Basic registration <\/li><li>State FSSAI license <\/li><li>Central FSSAI license<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic registration is\nrequired by those FBOs whose yearly turnover is not higher than Rs 12 lakhs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-state-license\"><strong>FSSAI State license<\/strong><\/a> is only available to those FBOs whose annual turnover falls between Rs 12 lakhs and Rs 20 crore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/central-fssai-license\"><strong>central FSSAI license<\/strong><\/a> is accessible to those FBOs whose yearly revenue is above Rs 20 crore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s move to the next\nsection that briefs out the type of documents required for the FSSAI license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Close look at Documents required for the FSSAI License <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The documentation required\nto avail of the FSSAI license differs in accordance with the type of license\nyou required to run the business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic FSSAI Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Documents-required-for-the-FSSAI-License.png\" alt=\"Documents required for the FSSAI License\" class=\"wp-image-32590\" width=\"437\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Documents-required-for-the-FSSAI-License.png 998w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Documents-required-for-the-FSSAI-License-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Documents-required-for-the-FSSAI-License-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Documents-required-for-the-FSSAI-License-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central and State FSSAI Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Latest photographs of the applicant;<\/li><li>Applicant\u2019s identification proof such as PAN, DL, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc;<\/li><li>Registration certification of the business.<\/li><li>Form IX nominations <\/li><li>A certificate reflecting the source of raw materials <\/li><li>List of machinery and equipment available at the facility. <\/li><li>Details of the products being manufactured at the facility. <\/li><li>Letter of Authorization reflecting the name and address of the responsible person<\/li><li>No-Objection Certificate issued by the respective municipal corporation. <\/li><li>Detailed plan related to the Food Safety Management System i.e. FSMS<\/li><li>A list of food items being processed or produced at the facility. <\/li><li>Partnership deed in case the applicant belongs to a partnership firm. <\/li><li>Trust deeds and trustees records if the applicant is from a registered trust.<\/li><li>Memorandum of Association, Article of Association, certificate of incorporation, details of directors, in case the applicant belongs to MCA-registered firms such as a private limited company or public limited company. <\/li><li>Members\u2019 details in case of Co-operative society <\/li><li>Start rating certificate issued by the <em><strong>Ministry of Tourism<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Tourism_(India)\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>. <\/li><li>In the case of the Co-operative Society, submit the basic details of all the members. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you arranged these fundamental\ndocuments, you can proceed to the FSSAI\u2019s online portal (FosCos) for the\nsubmission of the e-form. If you are new to the portal then you have to create\nan account on the same. Once you create the account, head over to the left\nsection on the home page and select the new application from the drop-down\nmenu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you open the e-form, you\nwill be required to select the \u201cstate\u201d in which your place of business resides,\nfollowed by the \u201ckind of business\u201d you are dealing with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing you need to do is to select the apt turnover limit of your business from the options prompted on the portal. This will open a detailed e-form on your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/online-central-fssai-license-in-india\/\">Procedure for Getting Online FSSAI Central License in India <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The e-form would seek the following information from your side <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicant details<\/li><li>Business details <\/li><li>Address info<\/li><li>Duration of the license (5 years is a max validity of an\nFSSAI License)<\/li><li>Contact details<\/li><li>Detail of food items proposed to be manufactured or sold<\/li><li>Food Safety Mitra Detail, if applicable <\/li><li>Other details such as the source of water supply and Electric\npower is used in the manufacturing facility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After providing these details, tap on\nthe \u201cSave and Next\u201d button to enter the next section where you are required to\nupload the aforesaid documents. Lastly, you are required to submit the online\nfee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Key takeaway: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The validity of the FSSAI license ranges between 1- 5 years.<\/li><li>FosCos is the name of the portal which allows the e-form\nsubmission for a food license. <\/li><li>The maximum fees for the FSSAI license have been capped at Rs\n7500. Whereas the minimum fee for a basic license costs you around Rs 100. Keep\nin mind that the license fee also varies in accordance with the validity\nperiod. <\/li><li>Adherence to FSSAI\u2019s norms is a compulsion for FBOs. Any\nnon-conformity to these guidelines could cost considerable penalties. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FSSAI license is an important requisite for carrying out a food business in India. Those who opt to undertake the food business without this license will be treated as a defaulter from a legal standpoint. Hence, averting legalities would not be a wise choice for someone who seeks viable growth in the future. Hope this write-up has given you ample information regarding the documentation part. You can ping us by dropping queries in case you need additional clarification on the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-an-fssai-license\/\">How to Get FSSAI License in India: Full Guide <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FSSAI is a premier government institution that rolled out guidelines for FBOs in India. &amp;At present, FBOs across India are mandated to comply with FSSAI\u2019s guidelines and avail the food license. In this write-up, you will come across some mandatory documents required to obtain an FSSAI license in India. 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