The document provides information on FSSAI registration in India. It discusses that FSSAI registration is mandatory for all food business operators in India. It outlines the different types of FSSAI licenses - basic registration for petty food businesses with annual turnover up to Rs. 12 lacs, state license for medium businesses with turnover between Rs. 12 lacs to Rs. 20 crores, and central license for large businesses with over Rs. 20 crores turnover. It also lists the required documents for basic, state and central FSSAI licenses.

1. FSSAI
REGISTRATION
An Expert Guide to Obtain

2. FSSAI stands for the Food Safety
and Standards Authority of
India.It is the apex body for the
FSSAI Registration and Licensing
of food business operators
(FBO) in India.
FSSAI - An Overview

3. The FSSAI is an autonomous
organization constituted under the
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of India.It was
established under the Food Safety
and Standards Act, 2006.

4. FSSAI Registration is mandatory
compliance for all types of food
business operators in India. It is
compulsory to obtain an FSSAI
registration before commencing
any food business operation in
the country.

5. The FSSAI provides a 14 digit registration
or license number to the food operators
to create an accountability for quality
standards of food products. The
registration compliance is divided into
basic FSSAI registration and FSSAI license
category.
The basic Registration category differs
from a License category in terms of size
and nature of business operations. The
parties should obtain the applicable
compliance before commencing the
business operations.

6. Who Should Obtain FSSAI Registration?
Exporter and Importer of food products
All types of Food Manufacturer
Transporter and Distributors
Food Packaging unit or Storage unit
Retailers of Food Product
Wholesale or Trading or Online Food Business Operator
All Food Business Operators
Caters, Hotel or Raw material supplier

7. FSSAI
REGISTRATION
TYPES
Learn about types &
Categories of FSSAI
License

8. BASIC REGISTRATION
Basic FSSAI Registration is required for petty food business
operators. It is also known as the Basic FSSAI License. The turnover
of such business should not exceed the limit of Rs. 12 lac per
annum.
(PETTY FOOD BUSINESS)TURNOVER
UPTO 12LAC

9. STATE LICENSE
For the food license, Business with turnover between Rs. 12 Lac to Rs.
20 Cr. annually or/additionally. The turnover limit is the same for an
FSSAI State trading license or an FSSAI State Manufacturing license.
(MEDIUM FOOD
BUSINESS)TURNOVER 12 LAC TO 20
CR.

10. CENTRAL LICENSE
For Turnover above Rs. 20 Cr in Case of Manufacturing or Trading or
Storage beyond certain limited as specified by the law.
(LARGE FOOD BUSINESS)TURNOVER
MORE THAN 20 CR.

11. Photo Identity of FBO Pan card of FBO NOC by Municipality Declaration about
the Business details
in Form A
Proof of possession
of business premises
Certificate of
Incorporation
Basic
License
Documents Required

12. Form-B Duly
completed and
signed
Source of milk and meat (If applicable)
NOC & Copy of License from the manufacturer (For
relabelers and repackers only)
NOCs from Municipality or local body
Food Safety Management System plan and Recall
Plan (If applicable)
Blueprint/layout
plan of the
processing unit
(Manufacturing
and processing
unit only)
List of Directors /
Partners /
Proprietor /
Executive Members
with contact
details and photo
ID (Companies
only)
Partnership
Deed/Affidavit of
Proprietorship/MO
A /Incorporation
Copy of certificate
obtained under the
Coop Act (Co-
operatives only)
Proof of
possession of
premises
Details of the
machinery to use
for operations
(Manufacturing
and processing
unit only)
Analysis report of
water to be used in
the manufacturing
of food items (For
Manufacturing and
processing units)
List of Food
categories to be
manufactured
(Manufacturing
unit only)
Authority letter
from the
manufacturer in
favor of the
nominated person
with authority
For Central
& State

13. Declaration
Form
Ministry of
Commerce
Certificate for
100% EOU
Supporting
documentary
proof for
Turnover
NOC/PA
document
issued by
FSSAI
IE CODE
document
issued by
DGFT
Additional Document for Central License
1 2 3 4 5

14. PROCEDURE FOR
FSSAI
REGISTRATION
FOR BASIC REGISTRATION
FROM FSSAI

15. The application shall be
submitted in Form A.
The registration certificate
granted by the Department
after accepting the application
shall contain the registration
number and the photo of the
applicant.
If the application is accepted or
rejected it shall be intimated by
the Department within seven days
from the date of submission of the
application and should be
intimated in writing.
At the time of carrying on the
food business, the Food
Business Operator should
prominently display the
certificate of registration at the
place of business.
1 2
3 4
This registration can be obtained by applying to the food and Safety
Department.

16. Find us on
social!
FACEBOOK
@enterslice
TWITTER
@enterslice
INSTAGRAM
@official_enterslice
+ 9 1 - 9 8 7 0 3 1 0 3 6 8 + 9 1 - 9 8 1 0 6 8 8 9 4 5