Food and Business Operations, or FBOs, are big businesses in India. Several companies are entering the food business market. There are various forms of these businesses in India, including catering services, restaurants, cafes, mobile food services, and home delivery. FSSAI in India issues the following three types of licenses: Central License. State License. Basic Registration. To run any food business, you must get the FSSAI license.
FSSAI registration is initiated by submitting Form A (application for Registration) or Form B (application for State and Central License) to the Food and Safety Department or by applying online on the FoSCoS portal. The required documents must be submitted with the application, including the fee structure for FSSAI registration / License in India. Fees for a basic FSSAI License are fixed at INR 100 for a period of one year. The FSSAI State License fees range from INR 2,000 to INR 5,000 per year. Fees for the FSSAI Central license are fixed at INR 7500/- per year.
A basic FSSAI License can be issued in 7-10 days. A State and central license can take up to 30 days.
Obtaining an FSSAI license is mandatory before starting any food business operation in India. All the traders, manufacturers, and restaurants involved in the food business must obtain a 14-digit license number, which is printed on their food products. A fee of Rs. 2,000 is applicable for All Food Service providers (restaurants, clubs, canteens, etc.)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which consolidates various acts and orders that have hitherto handled food-related issues in various Ministries and Departments. Now that you know which businesses need to obtain an FSSAI license, it is essential to understand the fees charged by FSSAI for the various permits.
1. State Licensing Fees
As evident from the name, this license is issued to the FBOs that are operational in a state. Any business that is into food storage, marketing of food products, food product distributors, or retailers of food products. The state authorities issue this license.
- The FSSAI state licensing fee for the 4 Star Hotel is Rs. 5000
- A manufacturer or miller who produces 501 to 2500 MT of milk solids annually or has a production of above 1 MT per day has to pay an amount of Rs. 5000 as the FSSAI license fee
- Milk manufacturers or millers that are in the production of 1MT mil or 501 to 10,000 LPD of milk, or 2.5 MP to 500 MT of milk solids annually, have to pay a fee of Rs. 3000.
- Food vendors and other food businesses like restaurants, clubs, or boarding houses that serve food have to pay an FSSAI license fee of Rs. 2000
- FBOs in catering or those who are serving food in the canteen in schools, colleges, or offices also have to pay a license fee of Rs. 2000.
- The licensee fee has to be repaid at the time of license renewal.
- In case of issuance of a duplicate license, the license will cost 10% of the FSSAI license fee applicable to that particular business
2. Central Licensing Fees
This license is issued by the regional office and is given to the FBOs in the manufacturing of food, enterprise, and food businesses involving a central government agency, ports, and FBOs connected to the airport.
The central license fees are as follows:
- In case of a new FSSAI Central license, a fee of Rs. 7,500 needs to be paid annually
- Renewal will cost Rs. 7,500 per year
- In case of improving the FSSAI license fee, a fee of Rs. 7,500 has to be paid
