VS
Basic is for turnover ≤ ₹12 lakh. State for ₹12L-₹20cr. Central above ₹20cr or pan-India operations.
Pick FSSAI Basic when
Turnover ≤ ₹12 lakh / year
Single small kirana / kiosk / tiffin
Cottage food production
Pick FSSAI State / Central when
Turnover ₹12 lakh - ₹20 crore (State)
Turnover above ₹20 crore (Central)
Pan-India operations or online sales (Central)
Importer / exporter of food (Central)
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
Yes — once turnover crosses ₹12 lakh, you must apply for State within 30 days. We do the upgrade for ₹2,999 + government fees.
Online sellers (Swiggy, Zomato, own website) need at least State (because aggregators are pan-India). Most online sellers default to State.
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