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FSSAI Food License

Legal to cook, pack, sell and deliver — from cloud kitchen to food brand.

Basic: 3–7 days · State/Central: 2–4 weeks

Every food business in India needs an registration or license — the 14-digit number goes on your labels, menus and Swiggy/Zomato listings. The right category depends on turnover: Basic (up to ₹12 lakh), State (₹12 lakh–20 crore), Central (above, or import/export).

Basic — 1 year

Turnover up to ₹12 lakh.

₹2,949all-in, incl. govt fee
Our fee (incl. govt fee)
₹2,499
GST (18%)
₹450
All-inclusive total
₹2,949

Nothing more to pay. Govt fee already inside.

  • Application drafted & filed
  • Includes the govt fee for 1 year
  • 14-digit FSSAI number + certificate
  • Renewal reminder before expiry
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Best Value

Basic — 5 years

Five years, one payment.

₹5,309all-in, incl. govt fee
Our fee (incl. govt fee)
₹4,499
GST (18%)
₹810
All-inclusive total
₹5,309

Nothing more to pay. Govt fee already inside.

  • Everything in Basic
  • Includes govt fees for all 5 years
  • No renewal anxiety till 2031
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State License

Turnover ₹12 lakh – 20 crore.

₹4,719all-in (our fee + GST)
Our fee
₹3,999
GST (18%)
₹720
You pay us
₹4,719

+ government fees at actuals — see below. Receipts always shared.

  • Category & kob (kind-of-business) mapping
  • Application + document pack prepared & filed
  • Officer query handling
  • License certificate delivered
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Central License

Large, multi-state, import/export.

₹5,899all-in (our fee + GST)
Our fee
₹4,999
GST (18%)
₹900
You pay us
₹5,899

+ government fees at actuals — see below. Receipts always shared.

  • Everything in State License
  • Central authority coordination
  • Required for importers/exporters of food
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Government fees, in the open

Basic plans below include the ₹100/year government fee. State license govt fee ₹2,000–5,000/year by category; Central ₹7,500/year — at actuals, receipts shared.

Documents you’ll need

  • PAN + Aadhaar + photo of proprietor/directors
  • Business address proof
  • Nature-of-business details (kitchen/manufacturing/trading)
  • Incorporation certificate (if company/LLP)
  • Water test report & layout plan (State/Central, where applicable)

How it works

  1. 1Tell us your food business type & turnover — we confirm the right category
  2. 2Send documents on WhatsApp
  3. 3We file and handle officer queries
  4. 4License + certificate delivered; renewal goes on our calendar

Questions, answered

Which FSSAI category do I need?
Up to ₹12 lakh turnover: Basic. ₹12 lakh–20 crore: State. Above ₹20 crore or import/export: Central. Tell us what you sell and we confirm it free.
Do home kitchens and cloud kitchens need it?
Yes — any food business does, including home bakers selling online. Swiggy/Zomato require the number at onboarding.

Every order also includes

Live status updates on WhatsApp
12-month compliance calendar & deadline reminders
All your documents, organised & shared back
Full price breakup before you pay — never after

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