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FSSAI Registration Online: Apply for Food License in India

Fast and secure FoSCoS food license filing for restaurants, cloud kitchens, home bakers, grocery stores, and food manufacturers. 100% online process, accurate food category selection, Swiggy & Zomato compliance, and expert food safety consultant support.

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₹1,499

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Professional fee starts from ₹1,499 for Basic Registration • Form A / B drafting & FoSCoS portal filing • Govt fee at actuals

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Food Business Name (FBO)

Business Kind

Turnover Tier

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Everything Included in Our Online FSSAI Food Licensing Service

Complete regulatory compliance handling so you can focus on cooking, baking, packaging, and serving food with total peace of mind.

Official 14-Digit FSSAI License Number

Receive your official QR-coded Food Safety Certificate from the FoSCoS portal to legally display on shop fronts, menus, packaging, and customer bills.

Swiggy & Zomato Onboarding Guaranteed

Tailored registration under Food Services (Restaurant / Food Vending Establishment) to pass Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Magicpin partner onboarding without rejection.

Accurate Food Category Classification

Our experts correctly map your business across 17+ FSSAI food categories (dairy, bakery, confectionery, meat, beverages, ready-to-eat) to prevent inspection queries.

End-to-End FoSCoS Portal Documentation

We prepare self-declarations, proprietor KYC, layout drafts, and Form A / Form B filings on the government portal without requiring physical paperwork.

Officer Clarification & Inspection Reply

If the Designated Officer (DO) or Food Safety Officer (FSO) issues a clarification notice, our compliance team drafts and files the official reply at zero extra charge.

Food Safety Display Board (FSDB) Guidance

Complimentary guidance on downloading and mounting the mandatory color-coded Food Safety Display Board (Purple for restaurants, Green for fruit/veg) at your premises.

The 3 Types of FSSAI Licenses in India (Which One Do You Need?)

Under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006, every food business in India is legally categorized into one of three statutory tiers based on annual turnover, production capacity, and operational footprint:

Small Scale

1. Basic Registration (Form A)

Turnover: Up to ₹12 Lakhs per annum

Ideal for petty food business operators, home-based bakers, small cloud kitchens, tea stalls, tiffin services, local fruit/vegetable sellers, grocery shops, and mobile carts.

Govt Fee: ₹100 per year (valid for 1 to 5 years).
Issuing Authority: State Food Safety Department / SDM.
Inspection: Usually no physical inspection required.

2. State License (Form B)

Turnover: ₹12 Lakhs to ₹20 Crores per annum

Mandatory for mid-sized restaurants, cafes, busy cloud kitchens, commercial bakeries, food caterers, dairy units (500–50,000 LPD), and regional food distributors operating in one state.

Govt Fee: ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 per year.
Issuing Authority: State Licensing Authority / Commissioner.
Inspection: May involve premises verification by FSO.

Large Scale

3. Central License (Form B)

Turnover: Above ₹20 Crores per annum

Mandatory for large food manufacturers, multi-state chains, 100% Export-Oriented Units (EOU), food importers (requiring DGFT IEC linking), and catering at railways, airports, or defense.

Govt Fee: ₹7,500 per year.
Issuing Authority: Central Licensing Authority (FSSAI HQ).
Inspection: Rigorous food safety audit & lab test.

Understanding Your 14-Digit FSSAI License Number (Statutory Architecture)

Once your application is approved on the FoSCoS portal, FSSAI issues a unique 14-digit alphanumeric code. This number is not just a random sequence; it encodes vital statutory credentials divided into 5 distinct parts:

Digit 1

Status

1 = License
2 = Registration

Digits 2–3

State Code

e.g. 06 (Haryana)
07 (Delhi NCR)

Digits 4–5

Year

Enrollment year
(e.g. 24 or 26)

Digits 6–8

Registering Master

Identifies designated officer & district

Digits 9–14

Unique FBO Serial

Individual Food Business Operator ID

Statutory Display Rule: Under FSSAI regulations, this 14-digit number along with the FSSAI logo must be prominently printed on all food packages, take-away boxes, cash memos, tax invoices, and displayed on the Food Safety Display Board at your entrance.

FSSAI License for Cloud Kitchens, Home Bakers & Food Delivery (Swiggy / Zomato)

Online food delivery platforms (Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Magicpin, Zepto) conduct strict automated and manual verification of your FSSAI license before approving your restaurant listing. Over 30% of new cloud kitchen applications get rejected by delivery apps due to simple licensing mistakes. Here is how Webmittar ensures 100% onboarding success:

1. Exact Address Matching

The kitchen address on your Swiggy/Zomato partner application must match word-for-word with the Principal Place of Business on your FSSAI certificate. We format your premise proofs to guarantee zero discrepancy.

2. Correct Kind of Business (KoB)

Delivery aggregators reject FSSAI licenses filed under generic trading or manufacturing categories. We file under the precise category: Food Services - Restaurant / Food Vending Establishment / Cloud Kitchen.

3. Home Kitchen Legality

You do not need an expensive commercial shop to start a cloud kitchen or home baking brand. You can obtain a valid Basic FSSAI registration on your residential home address using an electricity bill and property owner NOC.

4. Food Safety Display Board (Purple)

Swiggy and Zomato require you to upload a photo of your kitchen with the Purple Food Safety Display Board (FSDB) mounted on the wall. We generate your official FSDB file for instant printing.

Fast-Track Roadmap

How We Get Your FSSAI License Online in 4 Simple Steps

Fast-track FoSCoS processing with guaranteed 14-digit food safety registration for retail, restaurants, cloud kitchens, and packaging.

Step 1 Day 1

Food Business Eligibility & Tier Mapping

We analyze your annual revenue and production capacity to map whether you need Basic Registration (up to ₹12L), State License (₹12L - ₹20Cr), or Central License (> ₹20Cr).

Step 2 Days 1-2

Documentation & FoSCoS Form Drafting

We draft Form A (Basic) or Form B (License) with precise Food Category codes (01 to 16) and generate the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) declaration plan.

Step 3 Days 2-4

Government Portal Filing & Scrutiny

We file your application on the official FoSCoS portal (foscos.fssai.gov.in) and pay treasury fees. If the Designated Officer requests any clarification, our compliance team responds within 24 hours.

Step 4 Days 3-5

14-Digit FSSAI License & Certificate Issuance

Upon verification, your official QR-coded FSSAI Certificate is issued. You receive your 14-digit license number ready for display on food packages, invoices, and Swiggy / Zomato onboarding.

Statutory Checklist

Mandatory Documents Checklist for FSSAI Food License

Clear digital copies needed for 100% first-time approval on the official FoSCoS portal:

Food Business Operator (FBO) Identity

PAN Card of Applicant / Firm
Primary tax and identity credential of the food business operator
Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Passport
Government photo identity card with residential address
Passport-Size Photographs
Clear color photograph of the proprietor, partners, or authorized director

Kitchen / Premise Location Proof

Electricity / Water Bill (< 2 Months)
Proof of commercial kitchen, cloud kitchen, retail shop, or residential setup
Rent Agreement & Landlord NOC
Valid registered or notarized lease agreement with signed property owner consent
Kitchen Layout / Blueprint (For Manufacturing)
Simple dimensioned floor plan showing food preparation, storage, and packaging areas

Food Safety & Compliance Declarations

FSMS Declaration & Undertaking
Food Safety Management System commitment drafted and formatted by our team
List of Food Categories / Products
Specific food classifications (dairy, bakery, confectionery, cooked meals, beverages)
Water Test Report (For Units & Manufacturing)
Potable water test report from an accredited lab if manufacturing packaged foods

Legal Penalties for Operating a Food Business Without FSSAI License

Under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006, food safety officers conduct regular market inspections and sample testing. Operating without a valid license or selling sub-standard food attracts heavy monetary fines and criminal imprisonment:

FSSA Section	Nature of Non-Compliance	Statutory Fine / Penalty
Section 31	Running a food business without valid FSSAI Registration / License	Imprisonment up to 6 Months + Fine up to ₹5,00,000
Section 51	Manufacturing, storing, or selling sub-standard food	Fine up to ₹5,00,000 (₹25,000 for petty manufacturers)
Section 52	Selling misbranded food (missing 14-digit FSSAI number or wrong label)	Fine up to ₹3,00,000
Section 53	Misleading advertisement or false nutrition/health claims	Fine up to ₹10,00,000
Section 56	Unhygienic or unsanitary food preparation, storage, or processing	Fine up to ₹1,00,000
Section 32	Failure to comply with Improvement Notice issued by Food Safety Officer	Immediate suspension or cancellation of food license

Securing your official FSSAI registration today completely protects your business, builds consumer trust, and keeps your operations safe from surprise inspection raids.

Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions (Online FSSAI Food License in India)

FSSAI Registration is a mandatory statutory certification granted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. It confirms that a food business conforms to prescribed hygiene, quality, and safety standards. Upon approval, the Food Business Operator (FBO) is issued a 14-digit license number that must be printed on all food packages, restaurant bills, and display boards. The number encodes the registration tier, state code, enrollment year, registering officer ID, and the business’s unique serial number.

Every individual or commercial entity that handles food at any point from farm to fork must obtain an FSSAI license or registration. This includes restaurants, cloud kitchens, home bakers, tiffin providers, tea stalls, grocery supermarkets, vegetable vendors, food manufacturers, bakeries, dairies, cold storage units, food transporters, e-commerce sellers, and food packaging units.

Basic Registration (Form A) is for small petty food businesses with annual turnover up to ₹12 Lakhs (govt fee ₹100/yr). State License (Form B) is for mid-sized food businesses with turnover between ₹12 Lakhs and ₹20 Crores operating within one state (govt fee ₹2,000 to ₹5,000/yr). Central License (Form B) is for large enterprises with annual turnover exceeding ₹20 Crores, multi-state food chains, 100% export units, and food importers (govt fee ₹7,500/yr).

Government fees are set statutorily by the FSSAI: ₹100 per year for Basic Registration, ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 per year for State License, and ₹7,500 per year for Central License. Webmittar charges a transparent professional consultancy fee starting from ₹1,499 for Basic Registration. This includes comprehensive documentation drafting, category classification, FoSCoS portal submission, and officer clarification handling with zero hidden charges.

Basic FSSAI Registration is typically issued within 3 to 5 working days on the FoSCoS portal if all uploaded documents are clear. State and Central Licenses generally take 7 to 15 working days, as they may require physical premises inspection by a local Food Safety Officer (FSO).

Yes! You can legally operate a home bakery, tiffin service, or delivery-only cloud kitchen from your residential home. You only need a recent electricity bill for the residence (under 2 months old) and a signed No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the property owner (e.g. parent, spouse, or landlord).

Yes, 100% mandatory. Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Magicpin are legally prohibited from onboarding any restaurant or food partner without an active 14-digit FSSAI license. The address on your FSSAI certificate must match the kitchen dispatch location.

For Basic Registration, you only need: (1) Photo ID of the applicant (Aadhaar or PAN), (2) Passport-size photo, (3) Address proof of premises (Electricity bill or Rent Agreement + Landlord NOC), and (4) List of food items. For State License, you also need an NABL lab water test report (IS 10500), kitchen layout blueprint, and machinery list.

The most common reasons are: (1) Electricity bill older than 2 months or blurred scan, (2) Landlord name on rent agreement does not match the electricity bill, (3) Wrong food category selected, or (4) Missing applicant signature on self-declarations. Webmittar reviews every document before submission to prevent queries, and handles query responses for free if one is raised.

You must apply for FSSAI renewal at least 30 days before the license expiry date. If you apply within 30 days of expiry, a late fee of ₹1,499 per day is charged until the expiration date. If the license expires completely, it cannot be renewed; your business will be deemed unlicensed and you must apply for a fresh registration from scratch.

Ready to Start or Expand Your Food Business Legally?

Join thousands of restaurants, cloud kitchens, home bakers, and food traders who obtained their FSSAI food license with Webmittar. 100% online process, dedicated consultant support, transparent pricing from ₹1,499 and fast 3–5 working days delivery.

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