FSSAI compliance has three tiers, Basic Registration, State License or Central License, and which one applies comes down largely to turnover. Enter your annual turnover and this calculator gives you a likely category and fee, as a planning estimate before you confirm on the FoSCoS portal.
Turnover up to Rs 12 lakh needs Basic Registration, Rs 12 lakh to Rs 20 crore needs a State License, above Rs 20 crore needs a Central License.
| Annual turnover | 3000000 ₹ |
| License validity | 1 years |
No, treat it as a planning figure. The exact category can also depend on business type (manufacturer, importer, caterer, restaurant), not turnover alone, and states can apply their own procedural variations. Always confirm the final category and fee on the FoSCoS portal before applying.
You can apply for 1 to 5 years of validity in a single application, paying the per-year fee multiplied by however many years you choose, longer validity means fewer renewal cycles to track.
Operating a food business without registration or license, or with an expired one, exposes you to penalties under the Food Safety and Standards Act, and can result in the outlet being shut down during an inspection. It is worth renewing well before expiry rather than after a lapse.