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FSSAI: kind of business, licence category and fee (revised 1 April 2026)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · foscos.fssai.gov.in Free Beginner India

FSSAI's table of every kind of food business with its licence category and yearly fee: Registration Rs 100, State Licence Rs 5,000, Central Licence Rs 7,500. It lists E-commerce, importers, trader or merchant exporters and 100% export-oriented units under the Central Licence at any turnover, and requires a Central licence for the head office of a business with food activity in two or more states.

  • Find your exact kind of business in the table before you apply on FoSCoS.
  • E-commerce, importers and merchant exporters need the Central Licence whatever the turnover.
  • Operating in two or more states means a Central licence for the head office as well.
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The question it answers

  1. I'm selling packaged food/snacks online, what FSSAI license do I need, and does my turnover matter?

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