FSSAI Registration in India: Eligibility, Fees, Documents, Process & Complete Guide

Get your FSSAI Registration with Legzo and legally establish your food business under India's food safety regulations. Our experienced team handles the complete process—from choosing the right registration category and preparing documents to FoSCoS filing, follow-up, and certificate issuance. Complete FSSAI Registration Assistance Online Basic Registration Government Fee Starting at ₹100 Expert Guidance on Basic, State & Central FSSAI Licences Complete Assistance With Documents, Form A & FoSCoS Filing Get Your 14-Digit FSSAI Registration Number & Certificate Trusted Professional Assistance for Food Businesses Across India

You open a food business without FSSAI registration. The first month goes fine. In the third month, a Food Safety Officer walks in for a routine inspection. You don't have the license. You could be facing enforcement action, legal proceedings, and penalties of up to ₹5 lakh. Your stock gets seized. Your business gets shut until you comply. That's not a hypothetical. That's Section 63 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI registration is not a suggestion. It's the legal entry point for every food business in India - from a home baker selling on Instagram to a cloud kitchen serving 500 orders a day. Get it done before you start. Not after your first inspection. Legzo handles FSSAI registration online end-to-end. Documents, portal, filing, follow-up - all of it. You focus on the food. What is FSSAI Registration? FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. It's the central body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare responsible for regulating food safety across India, set up under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Most food business operators are required to obtain FSSAI registration or licence before commencing operations, subject to exemptions provided under applicable regulations. The registration itself is a 14-digit FSSAI number that must be displayed at your premises and printed on all food product labels. It tells customers, retailers, and inspectors that your food business has been formally recognized by the food safety authority. There are three categories under FSSAI: basic registration, state license, and central license. The one you need depends on your annual turnover and the scale of your operations. This page covers FSSAI basic registration in detail, with a clear breakdown of when you need to upgrade. Three Types of FSSAI Registration: Which One Applies to You? Most confusion around FSSAI starts here. People often use the term "FSSAI registration" to refer to every type of approval issued under the FSSAI framework. In reality, food businesses may fall under three different categories depending on their turnover, scale of operations, and the nature of their activities. Category Who It's For Turnover Criteria* Issued By Registration Petty food businesses Up to ₹1.5 crore Designated Authority / Food Safety Officer State Licence Food businesses operating within State Licence eligibility criteria Above ₹1.5 crore and up to ₹50 crore State Food Safety Department Central Licence Large businesses and businesses falling within specified Central Licensing categories Above ₹50 crore or other prescribed eligibility criteria Central Licensing Authority, FSSAI The turnover thresholds above are based on FSSAI's revised categorisation framework effective from 1 April 2026. Certain categories of food businesses may require a Central Licence regardless of turnover, including importers, specific exporters, multi-state operators, businesses operating at designated Central Government establishments, and other categories prescribed under the applicable regulations. If your annual turnover is up to ₹1.5 crore and your business falls within the definition of a petty food business operator, you will generally require FSSAI Registration. This is the category under which many small retailers, home-based food businesses, hawkers, petty manufacturers, and local food vendors operate. If your turnover exceeds ₹1.5 crore, or your business no longer falls within the registration category, you may be required to obtain a State Licence or Central Licence depending on the applicable eligibility criteria. Operating under the wrong category of registration or licence can result in compliance issues even where a valid FSSAI number has been obtained. Legzo reviews the nature of your business, turnover, and operational activities before filing any application to ensure the correct category is selected from the outset. Legzo assesses which category applies to your business before starting the process. Getting this wrong wastes time, money, and creates compliance gaps. Who Needs FSSAI Basic Registration? FSSAI basic registration applies to petty food business operators. The regulations define this category as: Food businesses with annual turnover up to ₹1.5 crore Petty retailers, hawkers, and itinerant vendors Temporary stall holders at events and fairs Home-based food businesses selling locally Small manufacturers with production capacity up to 100 kg or litres per day Milk vendors handling up to 500 litres per day Slaughter capacity up to 2 large animals, 10 small animals, or 50 poultry per day One category that surprises many founders: home bakers, home chefs, and cottage food businesses selling through social media or local delivery apps. If you're making and selling food - even from home, even informally - FSSAI basic registration is required once you start selling commercially. The registration number goes on your packaging, your invoices, and your business premises. Without it, you cannot legally supply to retailers, restaurants, or institutions, regardless of your scale. FSSAI Registration Process: Step by Step The FSSAI registration process runs through the FoSCoS portal - Food Safety Compliance System at foscos.fssai.gov.in . The older Flicense portal has been replaced. Any guide referring to Flicense is outdated. Here is how the process actually works. Step 1: Determine Your Category Before touching the portal, confirm you're in the basic registration bracket. T If there's any doubt, Legzo does this assessment before starting. Step 2: Create Account on FoSCoS Portal Go to foscos.fssai.gov.in and create an account. You need a valid mobile number and email address. The portal sends OTPs for verification during account creation and at multiple points in the filing process. Step 3: Fill Form A FSSAI basic registration is applied for using Form A on the FoSCoS portal. This form captures: Name and address of the applicant Nature of food business (manufacturing, tradi