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FSSAI Registration for Small Food Businesses Online

FSSAI registration is the basic authorisation for small food businesses under section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The government fee is ₹100 a year, for annual turnover up to ₹1.5 crore, subject to your kind of business. We confirm your tier from your kind of business and turnover, then prepare and file the application on FoSCoS.

What FSSAI registration is

Section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 requires every food business operator to hold a licence or, for petty operators, a registration. Registration is the lowest tier. The detailed rules are in the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.

Registration, State licence or Central licence

The standard turnover bands from 1 April 2026. Some kinds of business follow a different rule.

  • Registration
  • State licence
  • Central licence

Who typically takes Basic Registration

Petty retailers and stalls: Small shops, tea stalls and snack sellers whose kind of business and turnover are within the band.

  • Petty retailers and stalls
  • Home food businesses
  • Small dairy sellers
  • Small manufacturers
  • Hawkers
  • Street vendors

Kinds of business that cannot take Basic Registration

On the FSSAI schedule we use, these need a Central licence whatever the turnover. Check the current document on FoSCoS.

  • Importers
  • E-commerce food businesses
  • Trader or merchant exporters
  • Exporter-manufacturers and 100% export-oriented units
  • Proprietary food, health supplements and nutraceuticals
  • Non-specified food

Find your FSSAI tier and government fee

Pick your kind of business, enter turnover in lakh and see the tier and fee on our schedule.

Government fees and our fee

Government fees are paid to FSSAI at actuals. We confirm the exact amount for your kind of business on FoSCoS before we file.

  • Basic Registration: ₹100 per year
  • State licence, for comparison: ₹5,000 per year
  • Central licence, for comparison: ₹7,500 per year
  • Hawker: Nil
  • Anganwadi (ICDS) centre: Nil
  • Paying for several years: Any number of years, at any time of year

What you need

Basic Registration is largely declaration-based. A digital signature, notarisation or attestation is not needed for an individual. We confirm the current document list on FoSCoS before filing.

  • Photo ID of the applicant
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Proof of the business premises
  • List of food products or the nature of the business
  • Rent agreement with the owner's consent
  • Municipal or panchayat NOC

How FSSAI registration is granted

Timing, validity and changes

Question, Answer

  • How long does the decision take?: The 2011 Licensing Regulations provide for a decision within 7 days of receipt, and within 30 days where
  • How long is the registration valid?: For registrations issued on or after 1 April 2026, FSSAI's FAQ on the 2026 amendment says the
  • What about a certificate issued before 1 April 2026?: Check the certificate and its status on FoSCoS. We read it with you before advising.
  • When do I need to change it?: Changes of address, kind of business or constitution are made as a modification on FoSCoS.
  • What if turnover crosses ₹1.5 crore?: The category should be migrated to a State licence on FoSCoS. There is no migration fee for the

What the Act provides if you operate without registration

These are the statements in sections 59 and 63 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Other sections of the Act carry their own penalties, which are not listed here.

  • Carrying on a food business without a required licence or registration (section 63): Imprisonment up to six months and fine up to ₹5 lakh.
  • Unsafe food, no injury caused (section 59): Imprisonment up to 6 months and fine up to ₹1 lakh.
  • Unsafe food, non-grievous injury (section 59): Imprisonment up to 1 year and fine up to ₹3 lakh.
  • Unsafe food, grievous injury (section 59): Imprisonment up to 6 years and fine up to ₹5 lakh.
  • Unsafe food, death (section 59): Imprisonment of not less than 7 years, which may extend to life, and fine of not less than ₹10 lakh.

Common reasons applications come back

Wrong kind of business or turnover band, for example choosing Basic Registration where the kind of business is Central-only.

  • Wrong kind of business or turnover band, for example choosing Basic Registration where the kind of business is Central-only.
  • Address proof that does not match the declared premises, or an unreadable ID or photograph.
  • A name that differs between the ID, the PAN and the application.
  • Applying for premises in a different State from the applicant's declared jurisdiction.
  • Declaring a turnover that conflicts with your GST returns, which can be a problem on later scrutiny.

What StampMitra does for you

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

  • Choose the right tier
  • Documents prepared and verified
  • Application filing
  • Fee payment coordination
  • Query handling
  • Certificate delivery

How it works

  1. Confirm your kind of business and turnover Check that your kind of business is not Central-only and that turnover is up to ₹1.5 crore.
  2. Apply on FoSCoS Create an account, choose Registration, select the kind of business and declare turnover and premises.
  3. Upload documents and pay the fee Upload the documents and pay the fee online.
  4. Scrutiny by the Registering Authority The authority grants the registration, rejects it with reasons or orders an inspection.
  5. Receive the certificate The certificate and 14-digit number are issued on FoSCoS.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs FSSAI Basic Registration?

Small food business operators within the ₹1.5 crore turnover band whose kind of business is not Central-only. Eligibility depends on the kind of business and turnover, and we confirm your tier from the application form.

Does the registration expire?

For registrations issued on or after 1 April 2026, FSSAI's FAQ on the 2026 amendment says it is perpetual, valid unless suspended, cancelled or surrendered. For an older certificate, check the certificate and FoSCoS.

What is the fee?

₹100 per year on the FSSAI schedule. The fee is nil for hawkers and Anganwadi centres. You can pay for any number of years at once.

Is an inspection needed?

Not usually, but the Registering Authority may order one. The Regulations then provide for the grant within 30 days.

Can a home kitchen register?

Yes, if the kind of business and turnover fit. Proof of the premises is still required.

Do online food sellers need it?

Anyone who handles food needs a registration or a licence. Selling on a marketplace does not by itself make you a Central licence holder: that category is for the e-commerce food business operator itself. Platforms usually ask for your number. If you sell through your own website or app, we treat it as an e-commerce food business and route you to a Central licence, which we confirm before filing.

Can I hold registrations in two States?

A registration covers a premises. A business with food activity in two or more States needs a Central licence for its head office.

What happens when turnover crosses ₹1.5 crore?

The category should be migrated to a State licence on FoSCoS. There is no migration fee for the revised thresholds; check on FoSCoS how an upgrade is charged.

Do I need GST registration or a halal certificate first?

No. FSSAI registration is separate from GST registration, and FSSAI does not issue halal certification.

What happens if I operate without a registration?

Section 63 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 provides imprisonment up to six months and a fine up to ₹5 lakh for carrying on a food business without a required licence or registration.

What does your service cost?

Our professional fee is ₹999 per premises. Government fees are separate and paid to FSSAI at actuals; we confirm the exact amount before filing.