Basic registration, State licence or Central licence — we work out which one you actually need, then file it.
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Anyone manufacturing, storing, transporting, distributing or selling food — including home kitchens, cloud kitchens, caterers, and small retailers.
| Basic Registration | Annual turnover up to ₹12 lakh |
|---|---|
| State Licence | Turnover ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore |
| Central Licence | Turnover above ₹20 crore, importers, exporters, e-commerce food operators |
| Validity | 1 to 5 years, at your choice |
Turnover and activity decide which of the three you need. Applying at the wrong level wastes the fee and the weeks.
Filed on the Food Safety Compliance System portal with the product list and premises details.
Fee varies by category and by the number of years chosen.
State and Central licences often involve a premises inspection.
The 14-digit licence number must then be displayed at the premises and printed on food packaging.
Basic registration typically 7–10 days. State and Central licences 30–60 days where inspection is involved.
Renewal must be applied for before expiry — a lapsed licence means trading without one, which carries penalties up to ₹5 lakh. Annual returns in Form D1 are required for manufacturers.
Yes. There is no exemption for home-based food businesses. Basic Registration is the correct category below ₹12 lakh turnover, and every major delivery platform will ask for the number before onboarding you.
You apply to upgrade the licence. Continuing on a Basic registration above ₹12 lakh turnover is a contravention in itself.
Five years, if the business is settled — the per-year cost is lower and it removes four renewal deadlines from your calendar.