{"id":50883,"date":"2022-11-22T17:25:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T11:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=50883"},"modified":"2022-11-22T17:26:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T11:56:41","slug":"how-to-get-fssai-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get FSSAI License? &#8211; Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Food Safety Standards Authority of India plays a vital role in protecting the interest of the masses. It aims to underpin norms concerning food safety and management so that end-users have access to safer products. FSSAI regulates every food business operator that falls under the <strong>FSS Act 2006<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/fssai.gov.in\/cms\/food-safety-and-standards-act-2006.php\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><strong>.<\/strong> According to this legislation, every FBO must secure an applicable FSSAI license without fail. Any negligence in this regard shall be treated as an offence and hence required penalties would be imposed. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about how to get <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI license in India<\/strong><\/a>.<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Who_falls_under_the_FSS_Act_2006\" >Who falls under the FSS Act 2006?<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Types_of_LicensePermit_Under_the_FSS_Act\" >Types of License\/Permit\nUnder the FSS Act<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Benefits_of_Securing_FSSAI_License\" >Benefits of Securing\nFSSAI License<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Validity_of_FSSAI_License_Registration\" >Validity of FSSAI\nLicense \/ Registration<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Applicable_Fee_Structure_for_FBOs\" >Applicable Fee\nStructure for FBOs<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Documents_mandatory_for_FSSAI_RegistrationLicense\" >Documents mandatory for\nFSSAI Registration\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Online_process_of_how_to_get_FSSAI_license\" >Online process of how to get FSSAI license<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_falls_under_the_FSS_Act_2006\"><\/span><strong>Who falls under the FSS Act 2006? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you know\nhow to get FSSAI license in India, it\u2019s important to know who is required to\nget this legal permit. Here\u2019s the list of who falls under the ambit of the FSS\nAct 2006 and is required to get this license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Petty\nretailers, Bakeries, Confectioneries, etc.<\/li><li>Food\nstalls (temporary or fixed) dealing with food preparation, selling, and\ndistribution<\/li><li>Hawkers\ndealing with the retailing of freshly prepared food<\/li><li>Dairy\nunits, Milk vendors, and chilling milk units<\/li><li>Slaughtering\nhouse<\/li><li>Fish\nand meat processing <\/li><li>All\nfood production facilities include repacking food. <\/li><li>Vege\noil processing facilities<\/li><li>Cold\/refrigerated\nstorage facility<\/li><li>Proprietary\nfood and Novel food<\/li><li>Businesses\ndealing with food transportation have special vehicles such as wagons\/insulated\nrefrigerated vans, food wagons, milk tankers, food trunks<\/li><li>Wholesalers,\ndistributors, suppliers, and marketers of food-related articles<\/li><li>Hotels,\neating houses, and pubs<\/li><li>Canteen,\ntea cafe, and mid-day meal facility <\/li><li>Food\nvending facilities <\/li><li>Dhaba,\nPG facilitating food, a marriage home with food catering arrangements, food\nstalls, home-based canteen <\/li><li>Exporters\nand importers of food-related articles and ingredients <\/li><li>Online\nfood suppliers and cloud kitchens<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_LicensePermit_Under_the_FSS_Act\"><\/span><strong>Types of License\/Permit\nUnder the FSS Act<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FSSAI\nregistration is accorded based on the type(s) of business, annual income, and\nproduction threshold. Business owners must be aware of these registrations\nbefore knowing how to get FSSAI license\/registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>FSSAI Registration<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food\nbusiness operators with annual income less than Rs 12 lakh should necessarily\nobtain FSSAI registration. Generally, small businesses like petty food\nretailers fall under this registration. Form A is the application form for\nFSSAI registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>FSSAI State License<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food\nbusinesses with annual turnover ranging from Rs 12 lac- Rs 20 crore fall under\nthis license. This license mainly covers FBOs like small to moderate-sized\nproduction facilities, storage, marketers, retailers, distributor, etc. Form B\nserves as an application for FSSAI State License. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>FSSAI Central License<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food\nbusinesses with an annual turnover above Rs 20 crore should mandatorily secure\nFSSAI Central License. Applicants can apply for this license via form B. FSSAI\nCentral License serves as a mandate form FBOs like 100% Export Oriented Units,\nimporters, large manufacturers, and operators in airports, seaports, etc. Use\nForm B to apply for this license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Securing_FSSAI_License\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of Securing\nFSSAI License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtaining\na Food license can lend the following benefits to business owners: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ensure\nlegal fencing for the business owners<\/li><li>Build\ncredibility over time <\/li><li>Allow\ncustomers to choose genuine products <\/li><li>Cut\ndown marketing expenses to promote product quality <\/li><li>It\nhelps create an explicit framework for ensuring optimal product quality<\/li><li>Businesses\nqualify for loans easily <\/li><li>FSSAI\nlogo serves as a promoter of product quality as it is widely acknowledged\nnationwide. <\/li><li>FSSAI\nlicense enables business operators to underpin world-class hygiene and quality\nframework. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_of_FSSAI_License_Registration\"><\/span><strong>Validity of FSSAI\nLicense \/ Registration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nFSSAI License \/ Registration comes with a flexible validity tenure, i.e. 1 to 5\nyears. The FBOs can use any of these timelines as per their requirements.\nHowever, it\u2019s worth noting that the higher the validity tenure, the higher the\nfee. The renewal of the food license should be completed before 30 days of the\nlicense\u2019s expiration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applicable_Fee_Structure_for_FBOs\"><\/span><strong>Applicable Fee\nStructure for FBOs <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Sl.No<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Details<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Fee<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  1\n  <\/td><td>\n  Manufacturing\n  License\n  <\/td><td>\n  INR\n  2000 to 7500\/year\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  2\n  <\/td><td>\n  Registration\n  Certificate\n  <\/td><td>\n  INR\n  100\/ year\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  3\n  <\/td><td>\n  Modification\n  of License &amp; Certificate\n  <\/td><td>\n  INR\n  1000 for the license and INR 100 for the registration\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>Renewal   of License &amp; Certificate   <\/td><td> Identical   to New license\/Registration   <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_mandatory_for_FSSAI_RegistrationLicense\"><\/span><strong>Documents mandatory for\nFSSAI Registration\/License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important\nto arrange the mandatory document before knowing the online process of how to\nget FSSAI license. Here is the list of documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicant\u2019s\nphotos<\/li><li>Applicant\nverification proof such as AADHAAR, PAN, Voter ID, etc<\/li><li>Proof\nof business place<\/li><li>Certificate\nof Food Safety Management System (FSMS) <\/li><li>Medical\nfitness paper of all workers<\/li><li>Details\nof the person-in-charge taking care of production<\/li><li>Water\ntest report accorded by the certified agency<\/li><li>Form\nIX (Nomination of the applicant) <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_process_of_how_to_get_FSSAI_license\"><\/span><strong>Online process of how to get FSSAI license <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the\nstep-by-step process of how to get FSSAI license online: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Visit the FoSCoS portal- FSSAI\u2019s official portal<\/li><li>Create your account and login<\/li><li>From the dashboard, click &#8220;Apply for a new\nlicense.&#8221; <\/li><li>Enter State of operation&gt;annual turnover limit<\/li><li>An e-form shall open on your screen. <\/li><li>Fill in legit information in the form regarding\npersonal and business details<\/li><li>Enter current bank account details<\/li><li>Upload the mandatory documents as mentioned above<\/li><li>Head to the payment gateway for the fee submission <\/li><li>Note the application tracking number for future\nreference<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That is all about how to get FSSAI license online. Take note that compliance requirements, paperwork, and registration norms will vary as per business types, the scope of operation, production capacity, and annual turnover. Make sure to take a good at the eligibility norms before reaching out to authorities for registration. <\/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\/food-safety-and-management-systems\/\">An Elaborative Study: Food Safety and Management Systems<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Food Safety Standards Authority of India plays a vital role in protecting the interest of the masses. It aims to underpin norms concerning food safety and management so that end-users have access to safer products. FSSAI regulates every food business operator that falls under the FSS Act 2006[1]. 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