FoodRaksha is an independent consultancy, not a government office. Government fees are paid by you directly to FSSAI on foscos.fssai.gov.in.
Government fees

What FSSAI charges, in one place

These are FSSAI’s own fees. You pay them directly to FSSAI on its website. They never pass through us.

Free 10-minute check · A regulatory advisor calls back within 2 working hours, Mon–Sat 10 am–7 pm · Government fee paid by you directly to FSSAI

Start with a free 10-minute call

No forms to understand. Just tell us what you sell and where. A person from our regulatory team calls you back.

  • Free 10-minute check
  • Filed within 3 working days of getting your documents
  • Licence in your own name
  • Government fee paid by you directly to FSSAI

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We will tell you which licence you need and what it costs. Free, no obligation.

A regulatory advisor calls you within 2 working hours (Mon–Sat, 10 am–7 pm). No obligation.

Yearly licence fee

Paid to FSSAI every year.

Most small businesses

Basic Registration

Sales up to ₹1.5 crore a year

Home kitchens, small shops, stalls, most small restaurants

₹100a year, paid to FSSAI

Street vendors and hawkers pay no fee. Not for supplement makers.

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State Licence

Sales ₹1.5 crore to ₹50 crore a year

Bigger restaurants, caterers, factories, traders

₹5,000a year, paid to FSSAI

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Central Licence

Above ₹50 crore, or supplements, import, export

Large companies, supplement brands and makers at any size, importers, exporters

₹7,500a year, paid to FSSAI

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As per FSSAI’s table updated 1 April 2026. Which one is mine?

Yearly returns

Some businesses must also file a short yearly report.

Most shops and restaurantsNo yearly return. Just the yearly fee, and keep your records.
Makers, importers, repackersYearly return (Form D-1) by 31 May. ₹100 a day if late.
Milk and milk productsAlso a half-yearly return (Form D-2).

How long FSSAI takes

FSSAI’s own time limits. Questions from the department pause the clock.

Basic Registration7 days, or 30 days if FSSAI inspects first.
State Licence60 days from a complete application.
Central Licence60 days from a complete application.

Get our fee in writing

Our own fee depends on your case. We tell you in writing on the free call, before any work starts.

  • Free 10-minute check
  • Filed within 3 working days of getting your documents
  • Licence in your own name
  • Government fee paid by you directly to FSSAI

Get a free call back

We will tell you which licence you need and what it costs. Free, no obligation.

A regulatory advisor calls you within 2 working hours (Mon–Sat, 10 am–7 pm). No obligation.

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