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FSSAI Annual Return Form D-1 and D-2

Manufacturers, importers, repackers and relabellers file an FSSAI annual return on Form D-1 for the previous financial year, by 31 May. Dairy manufacturers and importers also file Form D-2 every half year. We check which return applies to your licence, prepare it from your records and file it on FoSCoS for each premises.

What the FSSAI annual return is

The Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 ask certain food business operators to file an annual return. It is filed online on FoSCoS, the FSSAI portal, and reports what the business produced, imported and sold in the period.

Form D-1 or Form D-2

The form depends on what the business does.

  • Form D-1
  • Form D-2
  • No return usually

Due dates, late fee and what we confirm

Changes have been proposed to the late-fee rules, but we do not treat a proposal as law. The amount we confirm before filing is the one that applies to you today.

  • Form D-1, annual return: 31 May, for the previous financial year
  • Form D-2, April to September: 31 October
  • Form D-2, October to March: 30 April
  • Several returns overdue: As soon as possible
  • StampMitra professional fee: Shown at checkout

What you need

Documents are collected after payment, never on the order form. Any FoSCoS login is taken together with you on a live session.

  • Copy of the licence or registration certificate
  • Production, import and sales records for the period
  • Photo ID of the applicant

How we file your return

Common reasons a return goes wrong

Reporting figures that do not match your production, import or sales records.

  • Reporting figures that do not match your production, import or sales records.
  • Filing for the wrong financial year, or missing the half-yearly dairy return.
  • Changing the address, kind of business, capacity or nominated person on the ground without updating the licence first.
  • Losing access to the mobile number and email registered with FoSCoS, so the login cannot be completed.
  • Leaving the annual fee of the licence unpaid. The consequence is not settled, so check its status.

What StampMitra does for you

StampMitra is a filing assistance platform. We are not FSSAI, the government or a law firm.

  • Check which return applies
  • Prepare from your records
  • File on FoSCoS
  • Late fee check
  • Fix details first
  • Acknowledgement delivery

How it works

  1. Tell us your licence and activity Answer what you hold, what the business does and how many premises.
  2. We confirm which return applies Form D-1, Form D-2 or both, checked against your licence.
  3. Share your records Upload production, import and sales records after payment.
  4. We prepare and file We file on FoSCoS for each premises with you.
  5. Receive the acknowledgement Keep it with your food safety records.

Frequently asked questions

Who has to file the FSSAI annual return?

Manufacturers, importers, repackers and relabellers file Form D-1. Dairy manufacturers and importers also file Form D-2. Retailers, restaurants and distributors are generally not asked for one. We confirm what applies to your licence on FoSCoS.

When is Form D-1 due?

By 31 May, for the previous financial year.

When is Form D-2 due?

By 31 October for April to September, and by 30 April for October to March. We confirm the dates on FoSCoS before filing.

What is the late fee?

Secondary sources report ₹100 for each day of delay on Form D-1. We confirm the exact amount for your licence before filing and never promise a total in advance.

Do perpetual licences still need a return?

Licences issued on or after 1 April 2026 do not need renewal, but the annual fee and returns are described as continuing. We confirm on FoSCoS what applies to yours.

I hold only a Registration. Do I file?

Registration holders are not generally asked for Form D-1 unless they manufacture, import, repack or relabel. Answer the form and we check.

Is the price per premises?

Yes. A return is filed for each licence or registration, so our fee is counted per premises. It is shown at checkout before you pay.

I missed the date. Can you still file?

Yes. File as soon as you can. If one earlier return is overdue we file it through the normal route; if several are, our team reviews first.

What do you need from me?

Your production, import and sales records for the period, a copy of the licence and a photo ID. They are collected after payment.

Do you need my FoSCoS password?

No password goes on the form. If you need us to log in, we do it together with you on a live session.