The right food license, scaled to your turnover.
Every food business in India — from a home kitchen to a national manufacturer — needs an FSSAI approval before it can legally operate. Which tier you need comes down almost entirely to your annual turnover, and the thresholds just changed significantly.
Why Every Food Business Needs This
The Food Safety and Standards Act makes FSSAI approval mandatory for anyone manufacturing, processing, storing, distributing or selling food in India — including home kitchens, cloud kitchens, importers and e-commerce food sellers, not just restaurants and factories.
Turnover Isn’t the Only Factor
While annual turnover decides the default tier, certain business types — importers, 100% export-oriented units, businesses operating across multiple states, and specific high-risk categories — must hold a Central License regardless of how small their turnover is.
It’s Premises-Specific
FSSAI approval is tied to the physical location, not the brand. If you operate more than one outlet, kitchen, or warehouse, each premises typically needs its own registration or license based on that unit’s own turnover and activity.
Which license tier matches your business
Effective April 1, 2026 — the revised thresholds under the FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026.
Certain categories require a Central License regardless of turnover — see below.
Always requires a Central License, regardless of turnover
Every FSSAI license we handle, in detail
Click any tier below to open its full live service page.
Basic Registration FSSAI · Up to ₹1.5 Cr
The entry-level approval for small food businesses — home kitchens, cloud kitchens, tiffin services, petty manufacturers and local retailers with annual turnover up to ₹1.5 crore. Simpler documentation and faster turnaround than a full license.
State License FSSAI · ₹1.5 Cr – ₹50 Cr
For mid-sized food manufacturers, processors, distributors and restaurant chains operating within a single state, with turnover between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore. Also mandatory for certain categories — like caterers and hotels below 5-star — regardless of turnover.
Central License FSSAI · Above ₹50 Cr
The highest tier, for large-scale manufacturers and national operators above ₹50 crore turnover — and mandatory regardless of turnover for importers, 100% export-oriented units, and businesses operating across multiple states.
From tier assessment to issued license, in four stages
Tier Assessment
We confirm the correct tier based on your turnover, business type and premises.
Documentation
Identity, premises and food-safety management documents are prepared per FoSCoS requirements.
Application & Inspection
The application is filed on FoSCoS and we coordinate any required premises inspection.
License Issued & Renewal Tracking
Once granted, we track renewal dates and annual return filing so nothing lapses.
Common questions about FSSAI licensing
I already have a State License — do I need to change anything after the 2026 update?
Do I need a Central License just because I import food ingredients?
I sell food through an app from a home kitchen — what tier applies?
Do I need a separate license for each outlet?
What happens if I operate without the correct tier?
Not sure which FSSAI tier fits your business?
Share your turnover, business type and how many premises you operate — we’ll confirm the correct tier before you file.