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FSSAI Basic vs State / Central — which licence do you need?

Basic is for turnover ≤ ₹12 lakh. State for ₹12L-₹20cr. Central above ₹20cr or pan-India operations.

Pick FSSAI Basic when

FSSAI Basic

Turnover ≤ ₹12 lakh / year

Single small kirana / kiosk / tiffin

Cottage food production

Pick FSSAI State / Central when

FSSAI State / Central

Turnover ₹12 lakh - ₹20 crore (State)

Turnover above ₹20 crore (Central)

Pan-India operations or online sales (Central)

Importer / exporter of food (Central)

Side-by-side

Feature

FSSAI Basic

FSSAI State / Central

Turnover range

Up to ₹12 lakh

State: ₹12L-₹20cr · Central: ₹20cr+

Govt fee (1 year)

₹100

State ₹2,000-5,000 · Central ₹7,500

Validity option

1 / 5 years

1 / 3 / 5 years

Premise inspection

No

Yes (state / central)

Water test report

No

Yes

Food safety plan

No

Yes

Online portal needed

foscos.fssai.gov.in

foscos.fssai.gov.in

Penalty for non-registration

Up to ₹1 lakh

Up to ₹5 lakh + 6 months jail

FAQ

Can I start with Basic and upgrade?

Yes — once turnover crosses ₹12 lakh, you must apply for State within 30 days. We do the upgrade for ₹2,999 + government fees.

Online food sellers — Basic or State?

Online sellers (Swiggy, Zomato, own website) need at least State (because aggregators are pan-India). Most online sellers default to State.