Timeline for Grant of FSSAI Registration
Timeline for grant of Registration Certificate after making an application with the registration authority will depend on whether the registration authority wants to inspect the applicant’s premise. The timelines are as under:
No Inspection Required
The registration authority issues a registration certificate within seven days of making an application if it does not want to inspect the premises.
Inspection of Premises Required
Suppose the registration authority intends to inspect the applicant's premise. In that case, the inspection must be conducted within 30 days of the date of application and registration to be issued if premises are found in order.
Deemed Registration for Petty Food Manufacturers
A petty Food manufacturer may start its business without a registration certificate if registration is not granted or denied or the inspection not ordered within seven days, or no decision is communicated within 30 days of the date of applying.
Subject to Authority’s Satisfaction
It is to be noted that the grant of registration will be subject to the satisfaction of the FSSAI authority responsible for food registration. The mere filing does not mean the food registration will be granted.

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Our Professional Fee For FSSAI Registration of License
Fssai Registration ₹2,999/-
Fssai State License ₹8,499/-
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Food registration, once granted, shall be valid for the period opted at the time of making an application. The FBO may opt for a validity period from one year to five years. On successful grant of food registration, the Registering Authority shall issue the FSSAI Registration Certificate and a photo identity card. These need to be displayed at a place visible to all coming to the vehicle or cart or premises or any other place where the person carries on sale/manufacture of food in Petty Food Business. Once an FBO gets a registration certificate from FSSAI, it can start its business in compliance with the conditions mentioned in the registration certificate. Every FBO granted a registration certificate must follow general hygienic and sanitary practices.
Annual Return
No annual return filing is required in case of FSSAI Registration.
Exemptions
Those producers of milk are granted exemption from
Food registration who supplies or sells the whole milk to dairy
Cooperative Society registered under Cooperative Societies Act and is a registered member of it.
Checklist for FSSAI Registration
Petty Food Manufacturer must apply for Registration / Renewal of Registration under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The condition laid down to fall under the definition of Petty Food Manufacturer is as under:
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The term Petty food manufacturer may include the following FBOs
Permanent/Temporary Stallholder
Hawker (Itinerant / Mobile food vendor)
Home-based canteens/dabbawalas
Petty Retailer of snacks/tea shop
Food arrangements in Religious gatherings, fairs etc./Food stalls
Dhaba
Processor/Manufacturer
Re Packer
Milk producers (who are not a member of dairy cooperative society)/
Milk vendor
Fish/meat/poultry shop/seller
Other(s)
Documents Required for FSSAI Registration in India
The applicant for a food registration could be a proprietorship firm or any other entity like a Private Limited Company, LLP, Partnership Firm, Trust/Society, etc. The documentation will vary as per the type of applicant.
List of Documents for FSSAI Registration By
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| Documents of Society | Documents of Directors & Nominee | Proof of Address of Food Business |
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| Documents of Trust | Documents of Directors & Nominee | Proof of Address of Food Business |
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FSSAI Registration Process in India
Step 1: Eligibility Check
The process starts with the eligibility check of the applicant FBO. In this, the experts at setindiabiz will discuss the nature of the proposed business plan in detail and help you find your eligibility as per your proposed requirements.
Step 2: Documentation & Drafting
Once it is determined that you need food registration. The Setindiabiz team will provide you with a list of documents. Based on the requirement setindiabiz team will help you with draft documents for the necessary signature.
Step 3: Online Application Filing
The online filing will be made by filing Form-A at the online portal of FoSCoS. In this course, we will interact with you for OTP.
Step 4: Payment of Government Fee
Once the application is filled and the documents are uploaded in the document section, the payment of the registration fee is made, and a reference number is generated. It is a temporary number to track the status of the application.
Step 5: Track status of FSSAI Application
The applicant can track the status of the application online. Usually, licencing authorities grant registration within seven days of the application filing, but if they opine for inspection of premises, it will delay the grant of Food registration. On inspection, registering authority may raise the clarification in the application requiring modification, addition or deletion in the application.
Step 6: Reply to Clarification
The reply to clarification must be filed within 30 days from the date when raising clarification. If not, this will lead to refusal of the application, and a new application needs to be filed. There is no process of refunding the fee. The Setindiabiz team will coordinate with you at the time of such clarification to resolve the same.
Step 7: Grant of Registration
On approval of the application, the Registration Certificate and photo ID Card will be issued to the applicant, which has to be displayed at a conspicuous place at the food business premises. Registration certificate has a photo FBO, Q.R. code and 14 digits FSSAI registration number that starts with numeric 2.
Validity of FSSAI Registration
A Food Registration, once granted, shall be valid for a period of 1 to 5 years as chosen by the Food Business Operator unless suspended or cancelled by the Licencing Authority. The period of validity is counted from the date of issue of the food registration certificate. It can be renewed for a further period, a maximum of five years, at one time not later than 30 days before the expiry of the validity of the registration certificate. There is no late fee in the renewal of registration as per the FSSAI notification dated 10th June 2014.
Penalty Under FSSAI
All the FBOs, irrespective of their scale of operation, kind of food business, including home-based kitchens manufacturing food and bakery products, whose annual turnover is less than 12 lacs, are required to take food registration before the commencement of food business. If the FBO is not registered, a fine of up to Rs 5 lacs and imprisonment of 6 months could be imposed depending upon the offences committed by it. The punishment or penalty will vary depending on the scale of operation and the nature of offences. The offences and the fine prescribed are as follows
| S.No | Offence | Penalty |
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| 1. | For Non Registration | 5 Lacs & Imprisonment of 6 Months may be imposed |
| 2. | Substandard food | Rs 5 Lacs |
| 3. | Misbranded food- The food product that bears the wrong label, tag, brand, or notice under providing misleading information regarding the composition, kind, quality or grade of the food product is called misbranded food. | Rs 3 Lacs |
| 4. | Unsafe food that does not result in injury | Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, combined with a fine which may be up to Rs 1lac. |
How We Help You With FSSAI Registration!
- Applicability Check: The Setindiabiz team will help you check your eligibility regarding your requirement for food registration or Fa ood Licence
- Documentation : Once eligibility is finalised, our experts will help you with documentation.
- Application filing : We will file an online application after receiving a complete set of documents duly signed by the concerned person and provide you with a reference number to track the application status.
- Track Status of Application: We will track the status of the application till its disposal by the food registering authority
Frequently Asked Questions
The payment for FSSAI registration can be made through various modes, including online payment gateways, demand drafts, or electronic fund transfer. The specific payment options available may depend on the FSSAI authority in your region. You can refer to the official FSSAI website or contact their helpline for detailed information regarding payment methods.
To renew your FSSAI registration, follow these steps. Ensure that you initiate the renewal process well before the expiration date. 1. Gather the required documents for renewal, 2. including the original registration certificate. 3. Complete the renewal application form and 4. Provide any updated information. 4. Pay the necessary renewal fees through the accepted payment methods. 5. Submit the application and supporting documents to the FSSAI authority for processing.
An FSSAI registration certificate is an official document issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to businesses involved in food-related activities. It serves as proof of the business’s compliance with food safety standards and regulations. The certificate contains details such as the FSSAI registration number, business name, address, and validity period.
You can find the FSSAI registration number on your FSSAI registration certificate. It is a unique 14-digit number assigned to each registered food business operator (FBO) by the FSSAI. You can also verify the authenticity of an FSSAI registration number by visiting the FSSAI website and using their online verification tool or by contacting the FSSAI helpline for assistance.
It is basic food registration required by a petty food manufacturer. No food business operator can start its food business without seeking registration if its business falls in the category of registration. It has a validity period and must be renewed before its expiry to continue the said food business. The validity of registration varies from one year to five years as per the choice of FBO.
A petty food manufacturer requires FSSAI Registration. A petty food manufacturer includes:
- Any FBO who sells or distributes food products manufactured by him or
- All FBO having annual turnover is less than 12 lacs, and the production capacity does not exceed the limit mentioned below:
- Dairy Units-Procurement or handling and collection of milk is up to 500 litres of milk per day
- Slaughter Houses-Slaughtering capacity is two large animals or ten small animals or 50 poultry Birds per day or less
- Any other FBO does not exceed 100 kg/ litre per day
We have discussed the kind of food business and the applicability criteria in detail on the page. Understanding the basics of food licence, you may refer to the same for a general understanding. Further, the experts at Setindiabiz will help you to finalise the same.
Every petty food manufacturer requires registration. Petty food operator means any business operator who
- Manufactures and sells any article of food himself or distributes food including in any religious or social gathering. For example, petty Retailers, hawkers, itinerant vendors, or temporary stall holders do not include caterers.
- All the other food business operators whose annual turnover is Rs 12 lacs or less provided they are not engaged in processing and manufacturing food.
- Food business operator engaged in manufacturing and processing of the food and the production capacity is as under:
- Production capacity of food other than meat and meat products and milk and milk products is not more than 100 kg/ litre per day
- If in dairy business procurement or handling and collection of milk is up to 500 litres of milk per day.
- If the FBO is in the meat business, the slaughtering capacity is 50 poultry Birds per day or ten small animals or two large animals or less
The registration authority grants food registration certificates. The registering authority is a Food safety officer or any officer in the panchayat, municipal corporations or any other local body or Panchayat area notified by the State food Commissioner for registration.
Registering authority may grant registration within seven days of the receipt of the application for registration or issue notice of inspection within the said period of 7 days, or it may reject with reasons to be recorded in writing. The registration authority cannot refuse the food registration without giving a valid reason in writing for its rejection.
After due satisfaction with the safety, hygiene, and sanitary condition of the premises, on inspection, the Registering Authority grants the Food registration within 30 days.
A petty Food manufacturer may start its business without a registration certificate if food registration is neither denied nor any inspection ordered within seven days, and nor any action taken on the application within 30 days of the date of applying.
The registration authority may reject the registration application where the reply to the clarification is not filed within 30 days of raising such clarification.
The General Hygienic and Sanitary Practices to be followed by a registered FBO is prescribed in Schedule 4, Part I of Food Safety And Standards (Licensing And Registration Of Food Businesses), Regulations 2011.
Suppose a Petty food manufacturer fails to obtain a registration. In that case, a fine not exceeding Rs 5 lakh and imprisonment for up to 6 months may be imposed, depending on the nature of the offence. The sale of food products without a quality tag will lead to a penalty of Rs 5 lacs, whereas a fine of Rs 3 lakh is levied for sale without a label. Thus, homemade food suppliers, dabbawala, home baker, etc., should register themselves to avoid hefty fines and imprisonment. Kindly contact team setindiabiz to get your food business registration.
