What's included
- Licence category check
- Online application
- Renewals
Who needs it
- Restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers and home food businesses
- Food manufacturers, traders, distributors and online food sellers
- Importers and exporters of goods
- Service exporters who need an IEC
Documents required
- PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor, partners or directors
- Business address proof
- Food products or categories, and a kitchen or plant layout for some licences
- Bank certificate or cancelled cheque, for IEC
How it works
- ClassifyBasic registration, state or central licence; or IEC for trade.
- PrepareDocuments and declarations for your category.
- ApplyOnline on FoSCoS or the DGFT portal.
- MaintainRenewals, annual returns where applicable and the yearly IEC update.
Timeline: FSSAI basic registration and IEC in a few working days; state and central licences can take longer.
Frequently asked questions
Which FSSAI registration do I need?
Basic registration is for small food businesses with turnover up to ₹12 lakh. A state licence applies above that, and a central licence applies to larger businesses (above ₹20 crore) and to importers, among others.
Does an IEC need renewal?
An IEC doesn't expire, but it must be updated on the DGFT portal every year between April and June, otherwise it can be deactivated.
Do I need GST registration to get an IEC?
No. An IEC is issued on the basis of PAN, though you may still need GST registration for your trade.