FSSAI State License
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The food business operator whose turnover is more than 12 Lakh and up to 20 Crores within the state is required to obtain the FSSAI State License. We extend our support in obtaining FSSAI State License.
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FSSAI State License
Is your food business recently incorporated? If yes, most probably it comes in purview of the State licence granted by FSSAI. Get the applicability check from the experts at Setindiabiz. Food is the basic necessity of life, and wholesome food prepared and stored safely with hygiene when consumed by you will keep you healthy. Thus the food business is regulated by making food licensing mandatory for every food business operator, which falls under the prescribed applicability criteria.
A food state licence is a state-specific licence and is granted by state licencing authority for an FBO having an annual turnover of more than 12 lacs but less than 20 crores (For transporters, the annual turnover limit is 30 crores). According to a new order by the FSSAI dated 11th January, 2023, FSSAI licenses both State and Central will now be auto-renewed for a period of not more than 1 year. However, the order is not clear if the the application of renewal for a period exceeding 1 year can be filed under the existing FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulation anymore.
Eligibility For FSSAI State License
The Following food business operators need to apply for a State licence with their respective state licencing authorities:
- FBO with an annual turnover of more than 12 Lacs but less than 20 crores except for Transporter. In transporters, the upper turnover limit for state licence is 30 crores.
- All mills of Cereals, Grains, Pulses require a state FSSAI licence.
- FBO produces food (other than Milk & Meat and products made from Milk and Meat) up to 101 Kgs/2 MT Liters per day.
- Dairy units, including milk chilling units which procure or handles and collect milk in between 501 – 50,000 Litres of Milk per day /2.5 MT –2 500 MT of Milk Solids per annum
- All slaughterhouses having slaughtering capacity as under
- Large Animals: 3 to 50
- Small Animals: 11 to 150
- Poultry Birds: 51 to 1000
The term Petty food manufacturer may include the following FBOs
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Documents Required for FSSAI State Registration in India
The applicant of a food registration could be a proprietorship firm or any other entity like Private Limited Company, LLP, Partnership Firm, Trust/Society etc. The documentation will vary as per the type of applicant, kindly select the appropriate application type to display the List of documents required for FSSAI registration.
As experienced consultants for company registration, we at zeroBrokagetax understand the importance of documentation in ensuring a smooth and successful registration process for a Private Limited Company. To make it easier for our clients, we have compiled a table below listing all the necessary documents required for the incorporation process. The list of documents below is for the Company Incorporation by all Resident Indians. In case any of the shareholders or directors is a foreign national or NRI/PIO, please refer to the Incorporation of Company With FDI.
Company Documents
- PAN Card
- Certificate of Incorporation
- MOA & AOA
- List of Directors
- Board Resolution
- Form IX: Nomination Form
- List of Food Products
Documents of Directors & Nominee
- Government Issued Photo Identity Card
- Address Proof
- Email ID & Mobile Mo (For OTP)
- Educational Qualification
Proof of Address of Food Business
- Sale Deed/ Rent agreement
- Electricity Bill Not Older than two months
Step Wise Process for Grant of FSSAI State License
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Step-1 : Eligibility Check
The process starts with the eligibility check of the applicant FBO. In this, the experts at setindiabiz will discuss the nature of the proposed business plan in detail and help you find your eligibility as per your proposed requirements.
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Step-2 : Documentation & Drafting
Once it is determined that you need food registration. The Setindiabiz team will provide you with a list of documents. Based on the requirement setindiabiz team will help you with draft documents for the necessary signature.
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Step-3 : Online Application Filing
The online filing will be made by filing Form-A at the online portal of FoSCoS. In this course, we will interact with you for OTP.
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Step-4 : Payment of Government Fee
Once the application is filled and the documents are uploaded in the document section, the payment of the registration fee is made, and a reference number is generated. It is a temporary number to track the status of the application.
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Step-5 : Track status of FSSAI Application
The applicant can track the status of the application online. Usually, licencing authorities grant registration within seven days of the application filing, but if they opine for inspection of premises, it will delay the grant of Food registration. On inspection, registering authority may raise the clarification in the application requiring modification, addition or deletion in the application.
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Step-6 : Reply to Clarification
The reply to clarification must be filed within 30 days from the date when raising clarification. If not, this will lead to refusal of the application, and a new application needs to be filed. There is no process of refunding the fee. The Setindiabiz team will coordinate with you at the time of such clarification to resolve the same.
Penalty Under FSSAI
All the FBO, irrespective of their scale of operation, kind of food business including home-based kitchens manufacturing food and bakery products whose annual turnover is less than 12 lacs is required to take food registration before the commencement of food business. If the FBO is not registered, a fine up to Rs 5 lacs and imprisonment of 6 months could be imposed depending upon the offences committed by it. The punishment or penalty will vary depending upon the scale of operation and the nature of offences. The offences and the fine prescribed is as under
| Offence | Penalty |
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| For Non Registration | 5 Lacs & Imprisonment of 6 Months may be imposed |
| Sub standard food | Rs 5 Lacs |
| Misbranded food- The food product that bears the wrong label, tag, brand, or notice under providing misleading information regarding the composition, kind, quality or grade of the food products is called misbranded food. |
Rs 3 Lacs |
| Unsafe food which does not result in injury | Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months combined with fine which may be upto Rs 1lac. |
How We Help You With FSSAI Registration!
All the FBO, irrespective of their scale of operation, kind of food business including home-based kitchens manufacturing food and bakery products whose annual turnover is less than 12 lacs is required to take food registration before the commencement of food business. If the FBO is not registered, a fine up to Rs 5 lacs and imprisonment of 6 months could be imposed depending upon the offences committed by it. The punishment or penalty will vary depending upon the scale of operation and the nature of offences. The offences and the fine prescribed is as under
- Applicability Check : The Setindiabiz team will help you check your eligibility regarding your requirement of food registration or Food Licence
- Documentation : Once eligibility is finalised, our experts will help you with documentation.
- Application filing : We will file an online application after receiving a complete set of documents duly signed by the concerned person and provide you with a reference number to track the application status.
- Track Status of Application : We will tracking the status of the application till its disposal by the food registering authority
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Any FBO who sells or distributes food products manufactured by him or
2. All FBO having annual turnover is less than 12 lacs, and the production capacity does not exceed the limit mentioned below:
3. Dairy Units-Procurement or handling and collection of milk is up to 500 litres of milk per day
4. Slaughter Houses-Slaughtering capacity is two large animals or ten small animals or 50 poultry Birds per day or less
5. Any other FBO does not exceed 100 kg/ litre per day
1. Manufactures and sells any article of food himself or distributes food including in any religious or social gathering. For example, petty Retailers, hawkers, itinerant vendors, or temporary stall holders do not include caterers.
2. All the other food business operators whose annual turnover is Rs 12 lacs or less provided they are not engaged in processing and manufacturing food.
3. Food business operator engaged in manufacturing and processing of the food and the production capacity is as under: