Every food business operator, from a home kitchen selling online to a manufacturer, needs an FSSAI registration or licence. Basic registration is for very small operators within the turnover limit. Above that, a state or central licence applies, and the documents get heavier: water test, layout, equipment list, and sometimes a nominated technical person. The fee we quote starts at INR 1499/- as a professional fee. The government fee depends on the licence type and the years you choose.
Who this is for
- Cloud kitchens and restaurants
- Packaged food brands
- Transporters, storage and e-commerce food sellers
Documents usually needed
- Photograph, ID and address of the proprietor or partners
- Proof of the premises
- Food category and product list
- Extra technical documents if a state or central licence applies
How Digital Filings handles it
- Classify basic, state or central before paying the government fee.
- File on FoSCoS.
- Track inspection or query, then download the certificate.
Timeline
Basic registration can be a few days. State and central licences often take two to six weeks, longer if an inspection is scheduled.
Questions people ask
Is a home cook required to register?
If you sell food, even from home, you are a food business operator. The kind of certificate depends on turnover and what you sell.
Official reference: FoSCoS. Always confirm the live rule on that portal.